Hear our conversations on the pod!

• S2E07 – Planner or Procrastinator? A Guide for When to Start Preparing Your Home for Aging in Place
• S5E04 – Home Modifications are NOT a Weekend Project: The Reality of Aging in Place

As a seasoned Occupational Therapist, Dawn is dedicated to helping people live safely in their current life roles and homes. She has transformed this passion into a successful consulting business by founding Aurora Independence. Dawn’s approach is client-centered and evidence-based, ensuring each project is tailored to the unique needs of her clients. She provides home safety and modification recommendations while advocating for proper accessibility at every stage of life to create a safe and comfortable living environment.

Her drive to support the Aging in Place market is deeply rooted in her personal experience caring for her parents, her professional background as a rehab specialist, and her own journey navigating healthcare spaces with her own chronic condition. Dawn shares her expertise and passion as a guest speaker on entrepreneurship at universities, as a national continuing education provider for both healthcare and remodeling professionals, and through various writing roles.
Dawn’s commitment to empowering independence is more than just a business—it’s a way of life.