Bringing clarity, compassion, and practical insight to healthcare and aging conversations
Board-certified patient advocate, solo aging expert, and founder of the Navigating Solo Network, helping organizations and communities better support people navigating healthcare and aging, often without reliable support and assistance.
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What I Focus On:
Healthcare advocacy in complex systems
Solo aging and planning without “traditional” family support
Ethical challenges and moral distress in healthcare
Community, autonomy, and person-centered decision-making
Why Organizations Choose to Work With Me:
Board-Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA)
Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)
Founder, Beacon Patient Solutions LLC
Founder, Navigating Solo™ Network
National speaker, writer, and educator
Brings lived insight alongside professional expertise
I translate complex healthcare and aging issues into conversations that are honest, accessible, and actionable. Audiences leave not just informed, but better equipped to think differently about support, autonomy, and advocacy.
Additional Work & Resources:
Navigating Solo Network
For solo aging education, community, and planning resources.
Beacon Patient Solutions
For individual healthcare advocacy and patient
support services.
Speaking Topics & Formats:
Navigating Healthcare Without a Default Advocate
Solo Aging: Planning, Autonomy, and Community
Healthcare Advocacy in Fragmented Systems
Ethical Tensions and Moral Distress in Healthcare
Building Support Beyond Family Caregivers
Formats
Keynotes • Panels • Workshops • Breakout Sessions • Professional Trainings
Selected Experience:
Healthcare Advocate Summit, Speaker
Society of Certified Senior Advisors National Conference, Speaker
National Council on Aging Age+Action National Conference, Speaker
North Andover Senior Center, Solo Aging Series Speaker
Village to Village Movement National Gathering, Speaker
Host, The Navigating Solo™ Podcast
Author, The Navigating Solo™ Planning Workbook
Contributor, Next Avenue
Let’s Work Together:
If you’re interested in inviting me to speak, consulting on a project, or exploring advocacy support, I’d be glad to connect.
Client Reviews
"Ailene brings clarity and insight to complex healthcare and aging challenges. Her guidance has helped our team create programs that truly support Solo Agers."
- Executive Director, Aging Services Organization
"Working with Ailene was a game-changer. She combines expertise, compassion, and practical strategies that make a real difference for the people we serve."
- Program Manager, Nonprofit Health Network
— Former Customer
"Ailene doesn’t just consult, she partners with your organization to turn ideas into actionable solutions. Her knowledge of healthcare advocacy and solo aging is unmatched."
— Senior Policy Advisor, Community Health Initiative
— Former Customer