Meet the Team

At Silver Age, we believe that treating people well and doing the right thing leads to lasting success. Our story began with founder Abby Durr’s personal caregiving journey. While caring for her grandfather—who was like a father to her—she experienced firsthand the challenges and rewards of end-of-life care. “I lived next door and had the incredible privilege of sitting with him, holding his hand, bathing him, and helping guide his care.”

Abby’s passion for serving older adults grew while working at a local assisted living and memory care community. She recalls the first resident fondly: “She proudly introduced herself to everyone as the first to move in.” That community grew to 92 residents, each with a unique story. As a care coordinator and later a marketing director, Abby discovered senior referral services and felt called to help families facing major care transitions.

Most people hope to stay at home through life’s end—but when plans change, we’re here. With compassion and expertise, we’ll guide you to trusted care resources and housing that fits your needs, lifestyle, and budget.

Since 2008, Silver Age has been helping Seattle-area families find trusted care providers.

When Ami’s parents were diagnosed with dementia and other complex health issues, she found herself thrust into the world of senior care. Over the past six years, she’s been deeply involved in navigating the emotional, logistical, and relational challenges that come with finding the right support. That personal journey sparked a lasting passion—and a deep sense of empathy—for helping others face similar decisions with confidence and compassion.

Amy has been in eldercare since 2009, supporting unpaid Kinship Caregivers; grandparents who have taken on formal or informal guardianship of their grandchildren. Over the years, Amy cultivated profound insights into these caregivers’ intricate challenges, providing her with a unique understanding of their experiences, needs, and aspirations. Beyond her role in program development, Amy is a compassionate advocate at heart. She holds the belief that relationships are vital to supporting clients in reaching their goals. 

In 2016, Amy took on the role of an unpaid Family Caregiver, caring for her aunt who had been diagnosed with dementia. Despite her background in eldercare and being surrounded by programs aimed at supporting older adults, navigating the complexities of caring and coordinating care for her aunt proved to be a monumental challenge. This firsthand experience highlighted the crucial need for compassionate and trustworthy professionals to lean on with confidence throughout the caregiving journey.

Bina brings over a decade of expertise in gerontology to Silver Age Care, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Gerontology. In addition to her professional background, Bina has personally navigated the challenges of Lewy Body Dementia through her father’s diagnosis and eventual passing at the age of 64. Diagnosed in his late 50s, Bina and her family dedicated themselves to understanding and providing the care he needed while also supporting their own emotional and practical needs.

Faced with the decision to place her father in a memory care facility in Scottsdale, AZ, Bina and her family sought guidance from a placement agent. The experience was one of the most difficult and emotional times of her life, but the support they received from the agent allowed her father to live in a compassionate, nurturing environment during his final years. This deeply personal experience reinforced Bina’s resolve to use her degree and knowledge to help others facing similar challenges.

Heather has been in the eldercare field since 2017. Before joining Silver Age Care, she managed a branch for an in-home care agency. In this role, Heather had the pleasure of working with clients, family members, and caregivers to ensure a positive experience for everyone involved. Before joining the eldercare field, she enjoyed a role as a Pre-K teacher.

Heather was inspired to join the eldercare field after caring for her mother and grandparents in their times of need.

Karen has been in the eldercare field since 2014. Before joining Silver Age, she was a Family Caregiver Support Specialist. Karen assisted unpaid caregivers in Snohomish County. In this role, she ran five support groups per month, helped caregivers navigate their scenarios; provided one-on-one consultation, and connected people to community resources.

She is currently caring for a family member who has transitioned through Home Care, an Adult Family Home, an Assisted Living Community, and now Memory Care. Karen assists families with a deep understanding of their challenges, feelings, and situations.

Lisa has become her family’s informal “elder care resource coordinator.” When her mother-in-law had cancer years ago, it was overwhelming for her father-in-law. She was fortunate to have the time to find the necessary resources and help transition her mother-in-law to a skilled nursing facility, temporarily, and then on to an adult family home. Several years later, she supported her father-in-law, who had cerebellar ataxia and cancer. Lisa coordinated his moves from independent living to a lengthy hospital stay, followed by a month in skilled nursing, back to his apartment with home care, and finally to an adult family home. Her ability to research, follow up and help figure out next steps, as well as her calm, nurturing, and supportive manner, was a huge gift to her husband and in-laws during an overwhelming time.

Mark has a passion for helping older adults and people with disabilities. Before joining Silver Age, he represented independent, assisted living, and memory care communities, and ran programs in hospitals, community mental health, and a homeless transitional shelter.

Since joining the team in 2018, Mark has eased the minds of hundreds of older adults and their families. Mark listens closely to his client’s needs,  desires, and goals, and helps them prioritize what is most important. With empathy and careful consideration of finances, he helps them find their best long-lasting solutions. 

Mary’s journey with senior care began with the challenges her mother faced. Knowing that she could no longer safely remain in her home, the family started searching for the best care provider, ultimately deciding on a wonderful adult home close to Mary and her family. Her mother spent the last five years of her life receiving excellent care and enjoying a quality of life she would not have had otherwise. This personal experience opened Mary’s eyes to the multiple benefits of quality senior care.

Susan brings 30 + years of experience in healthcare working as an Occupational Therapist in hospitals, nursing homes, and in-home care.As an OT, Susan has helped many seniors and their families with the decision-making process of transitioning to a new living situation. Susan’s focus is to keep seniors active, engaged socially, and feeling safe in their living environment.

Susan is fortunate to have several family members who are 90+. She has been involved in helping them choose independent and assisted living facilities and adult family homes and watched them thrive and live their final days in their homes.