Senior Living Options of the Desert was established in 2005 for the purpose of helping families make the best residential care choice for their loved one. This is done by providing families necessary tools to help them make informed decisions based on needs, budget and desired location.

Once an individual’s care needs, budget and desired location has been established; Senior Living Options of the Desert will arrange tours of those facilities which best match the criteria and then accompany family members to make sure the right questions get asked AND answered as well as to provide assistance in negotiating costs.

Senior Living Options of the Desert will also assist the individual to secure any additional monetary resources they may be eligible for to increase their expendable care budget…And will assist in processing the necessary documents.

With over 25 years of experience and involvement in the eldercare industry Susan and Rick Peterson, as the founders of Senior Living Options of the Desert, have recognized the need for a higher level of excellence in addressing the complexities involving senior care choices. With extensive involvement in industry wide organizations such as the Alzheimer’s Association and the California Assisted Living Association coupled with the hands on experience developed through Susan’s successful ownership and operation of seven eldercare residences in Orange County, they have a proven and successful track record in the senior care placement. They enjoy a stellar reputation of quality service and integrity in the community and have become the premier referral source in the Coachella Valley.

Susan and Rick have served on the Board of Directors of Aging Community Team l, a non-profit organization committed to providing scholarships for deserving students entering the field of geriatric care. Rick also currently serves on the Executive Board of Directors of the Mizell Senior Center as well as on various fundraising and community awareness committees for the Mizell Senior Center and for the Coachella Valley chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.