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SENIOR MOVE & HOUSEHOLD TRANSITION MANAGEMENT · GREATER PHOENIX

A lifetime of belongings. One clear path forward.

Long Pathways helps older adults and their families plan and coordinate aging in place, downsizing, relocation, household organization, family distribution and estate-related transitions. One coordinator keeps the belongings, decisions, deadlines, family communication and client-selected outside services visible from beginning to completion.

Serving Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, Carefree, Cave Creek, North Phoenix, Arcadia and Biltmore.

Explore the five pathways →60 minutes in person · optional 15-minute call · no obligation or paymentFree assessment: 5–7 minutes · immediate recommendation · no contact information requiredBrand illustration featuring a Long Pathways advisor and people representing the collaborative Long Pathways approach.

THE LONG PATHWAYS APP

Your plan, people and progress—connected wherever you are.

The secure Long Pathways App keeps active customers, authorized family participants and approved professionals connected to the information permitted for their role.

BEGIN WHERE YOU ARE

Are you planning for yourself—or helping someone you care about?

Choose the situation that comes closest. You do not need to know which service or Pathway you need.

A PRIVATE STARTING POINT

Not sure where to begin?

Answer a few private questions about the household, belongings, timing and help needed. See which Long Pathways service may fit—without scheduling a meeting or providing contact information.

Find My PathwayFree · 5–7 minutes · Immediate preliminary recommendation

SITUATIONS WE COORDINATE

Five situations. One organized way forward.

Staying at home, downsizing, relocation, family distribution and estate-related household work are situations—not packages. Your selected Pathway is shaped around the work in front of you.

YOUR DECISIONS LEAD THE PLAN

You stay in control. We organize what happens next.

Long Pathways clarifies the situation, creates an organized plan and coordinates only the work you approve. The client—or the person with documented authority—makes every final decision.

See the complete five-step method →

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES WE CAN COORDINATE

Keep the practical loose ends connected to the transition.

Utilities, internet and equipment returns, storage, donation, shipping, cleanout, moving preparation and property readiness can be organized within the approved Pathway scope.

Explore household coordination
A coordinator organizing household accounts, equipment returns, keys and moving preparation
The practical details stay connected to the larger household plan.

THE FAMILY PORTAL · EARLY ACCESS INCLUDED

Keep the plan visible—whether you’re at home or miles away.

Every Long Pathways pathway includes at least six months of Family Portal Early Access for the household. There is currently no separate Portal subscription fee or automatic future billing.

  • Photo-based belongings and room-by-room allocation
  • Fit, measurement and approved-placement status
  • Plans to keep, transfer, sell, donate, store, ship or remove
  • Family requests and recorded decisions
  • Tasks, dates and documents
  • Private coordinator and support messages

Private household access · Individual permissions · Controlled document sharing · Access can be revoked

Illustrative Portal previews · fictional Whitmore household

APP ACCESS

Customer and professional access.

Active customers, authorized family participants and approved professionals sign in through the Long Pathways App.

Sign in through the appContact us for a free demo →

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Open the app in Safari. Tap Share, choose Add to Home Screen, then tap Add.

Android

Open the app in Chrome. Tap the menu, choose Add to Home screen or Install app, then confirm.

OUTSIDE-PROVIDER OPTIONS · ORGANIZED FOR YOUR DECISION

Clear provider options. Your final decision.

When outside expertise is needed, Long Pathways gathers suitable independent provider options and organizes comparable information into a clear proposal. The client—or another properly authorized person—reviews the options and makes the final selection.

A Long Pathways advisor reviews a provider-comparison proposal with an older client and authorized family member
Comparable options are organized for review without designating a preferred provider.
  1. 01Define the needDocument the approved scope, timing, authority and selection criteria.See how the scope is confirmed →
  2. 02Organize comparable optionsGather provider information using the same comparison categories.See what the proposal compares →
  3. 03Review and selectThe client or another properly authorized person makes the final selection.See who makes the final decision →
  4. 04Coordinate the approved workKeep dates, responsibilities, documents and completion records visible.See what happens after approval →
THE COMPLETE LONG PATHWAYS METHOD

Five steps from assessment to documented closeout.

Choose any step to see what happens, what you decide and what gets recorded.

Open the complete five-step guide →

IF YOU DECIDE TO SELL

The right asset. The right sale path.

Long Pathways can organize suitable sale-provider options into a clear proposal for your final selection. Estate sale coordination starts at $1,995, and vehicle sale coordination starts at $595 per vehicle. You choose the sale company or buyer, sign directly and receive the proceeds. Long Pathways charges a defined coordination fee—not a percentage of the sale.

An older adult, family member and coordinator reviewing meaningful belongings and sale options

FIVE CLEAR WAYS TO BEGIN

Choose the amount of coordination you need.

A coordinator reviewing a personalized Pathway Plan with a family

Each pathway uses the same five-step method and includes Family Portal access aligned with the service. Pathways Custom is reserved for larger estates, multiple homes, longer horizons, aging in place or work requiring an individually designed scope.

Not sure which Pathway fits? Find your Pathway with the free assessment. Prefer a conversation? Schedule a complimentary 60-minute meeting. The separate $495 written plan remains a complete standalone service; no additional service purchase is required.

Long Pathways founder Lori Grinnell with her mother and board member Patricia Schmida
Lori Grinnell, Founder | Patricia Schmida, Board Member

A FAMILY COMPANY · BUILT FOR FAMILIES

Families do not need more pressure. They need a clear path forward.

Lori Grinnell founded Long Pathways after recognizing a simple truth: families rarely struggle through a move, downsizing or household transition because they care too little. They struggle because a lifetime of belongings, memories, deadlines and responsibilities is too much to hold without a shared plan.

Long Pathways replaces scattered text messages, phone calls and kitchen-counter notes with accountable guidance and one organized record. Every meaningful possession receives a visible next step. Responsibilities stay clear. Authorized family members can follow the same information, even when they live far apart.

Lori’s mother, Patricia Schmida, advises Long Pathways as a board member and senior-citizen advocate. Her perspective helps keep dignity, independence, plain language and the older adult’s voice at the center of the company’s work.

Long Pathways is a transition-management company, not a clinical practice. We plan, document and coordinate the household transition while appropriately qualified professionals remain responsible for legal, medical, financial, appraisal and other regulated work.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Clear answers before you decide.

Understand what Long Pathways coordinates, what remains in your control and what each service includes. You can begin with a complimentary meeting without knowing which Pathway you need.

You remain in control.Long Pathways coordinates only the work you approve. No additional service or outside provider is selected without authorization.
Which Pathway fits our situation?

You do not have to decide alone. Begin with a complimentary 60-minute meeting or the private assessment. The $495 plan provides clarity; Pathways Start addresses one priority; Guided Pathways supports family-led work; Pathways Complete provides comprehensive coordination; and Pathways Custom serves larger, longer or individually designed work.

Can we begin with the $495 plan without continuing?

Yes. The Transition Assessment & Pathway Plan is a complete standalone deliverable with a personalized 30-day action checklist, a 30/60/90-day roadmap, a plan presentation, a seven-day clarification period and six months of Portal access. If the same household later signs for Pathways Start, Guided Pathways, Pathways Complete or Pathways Custom, the full $495 planning payment is applied once against the Long Pathways service fee shown on that engagement's invoice.

What is included with the Family Portal?

Every Pathway includes Portal access aligned with the engagement, generally for at least six months. It keeps approved decisions, belongings, responsibilities, documents and next steps visible to the right people. There is currently no separate household Portal subscription fee or automatic future billing.

How are outside providers compared, selected and paid?

Long Pathways can gather suitable independent provider options and organize comparable information using the approved criteria. The client—or another properly authorized person—makes the final selection and ordinarily contracts with and pays the provider directly. Long Pathways receives no referral fee, commission or percentage of a sale.

What happens if our situation changes or we need more time?

The approved plan can be reviewed as circumstances change. Additional checkpoints, onsite sessions or coordination time are added only with your approval, and the written agreement identifies what is included before additional work begins.

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YOUR NEXT STEP

You do not have to know which Pathway you need.

Schedule a complimentary 60-minute in-person meeting with an advisor. If you prefer, begin with an optional 15-minute phone or Zoom call.

GREATER PHOENIX LAUNCH AREAScottsdale · Paradise Valley · Fountain Hills · North Phoenix · Carefree · Cave Creek · Arcadia · BiltmoreQualifying remote coordination may be available outside the launch area by written scope. Travel or onsite work elsewhere requires advance review and written approval.
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