Available to speak to family caregiver groups, senior centers, faith communities, discharge planners, and professional associations across Southeast Michigan on the realities of home care decision-making.
Owner, Affordable Home Care · Farmington Hills, MI
Austin has spent nearly 20 years inside one family-owned home care agency in Southeast Michigan, working in every department before taking ownership. He speaks plainly about what families actually face — without industry jargon, without sales pitches, and without claiming clinical authority he doesn't have.
His talks are practical, story-driven, and built on patterns from thousands of family conversations. He is most useful to audiences who want straight answers about home care, hospital discharge. And aging-in-place decisions — and who are tired of slick presentations from agencies that change ownership every three years.
Each talk runs 30–60 minutes (Q&A included) and can be tailored to your audience.
Family caregiver groups, senior centers, faith communities
A 30–45 minute walkthrough of the questions Austin wishes every family asked before signing a home-care agreement. Based on the 12-Mile Care Standard.
See the 12-Mile Care StandardDischarge planners, social workers, family caregiver workshops
Practical, non-medical framing of the post-discharge window — what families overlook, where the hand-off breaks down, and how to set up the home before the discharge happens.
Use the discharge checklistAdult-child support groups, employee-assistance programs, places of worship
How burnout actually shows up in spouses and adult-child caregivers — and the small interventions (respite, schedule changes, role rotation) that prevent crisis.
Learn about respite careSenior centers, retirement communities, financial-planner CE sessions
Plain-language walk-through of why Medicare doesn't pay for most long-term home care, what Medicare Advantage really covers, and how families can plan accurately.
Read the home health vs. home care guideIndustry panels, associations, peer agency events
A reflective talk on the patterns that show up in family calls, what changed when Medicaid reimbursement collapsed in 2019, and what running a single agency for 35+ years teaches you about consistency.
Read the inaugural essayMulti-year educational panel involvement
Austin participates in regular "Ask the Advisor" sessions through the Senior Compass Group , a Southeast Michigan collaborative of senior-services professionals who educate families navigating the aging process.
Past panel topics Austin has contributed to:
These sessions are unscripted, audience-driven, and focused on giving families practical tools — not on selling agency services. If your community group or professional association would like to host a similar session, Austin is available.
30 minutes (lunch-and-learn), 45 minutes (workshop), or 60 minutes with extended Q&A.
Best for groups of 10–100. Smaller groups get more direct Q&A; larger groups get more structured presentation.
Both work. In-person preferred within Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb counties. Virtual sessions via Zoom or your platform of choice.
No speaking fee for community groups, senior centers, faith communities, or family caregiver workshops in Southeast Michigan.
FAQ
Tell us about your audience, the topic that fits best, and a few date options. Austin or someone on our team will respond within one business day.
