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STEPS

Health answers your residents didn't know they needed.

STEPS curates qualified health practitioners by the solution they offer — and brings them to your community as educational panels. Education first, honest about whether the right solution is ours or someone else's.

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The Problem

The need residents don't know they have.

Most older adults are quietly working around problems that have good answers. They just haven't heard them yet.

  • 90%

    report at least one barrier to aging well

  • 68%

    face challenges aging in place

  • 62%

    struggle to access care

  • 26%

    skipped care they needed in the past year

  • 59%

    most want advice based on their own medical history

Source: Alignment Health, Social Threats to Aging Well in America (2026), conducted by Ipsos with 2,200+ adults age 65 and older.

How It Works

Three simple steps.

  1. 1

    We curate

    Every practitioner must answer four questions before they join:

    • What problem do you solve?
    • Who is it for?
    • What happens next for the resident?
    • How does STEPS get paid?

  2. 2

    You pick a theme

    Each panel is built around what your residents actually ask about. For example:

    • "Not a burden to your family" planning
    • Wellness and prevention
    • Benefits you're already paying for but not using

  3. 3

    We handle the session

    We bring the panel, a ready-made flyer and QR code for your 30-day resident advertising window, and we coordinate the RSVP list with you.

For Communities

For activity directors and coordinators.

One thoughtful session your residents will talk about for weeks. Here's what you get:

  • One educational panel, planned with you
  • Practical topics residents actually ask about
  • A ready-made flyer and QR code
  • RSVP coordination, handled together
  • A format that invites questions — past panels have run two hours on Q&A alone

Learn more for activity directors →

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What do your residents ask about most?

For Practitioners

A high bar, on purpose.

Doctors, physical therapists, chiropractors, and wellness providers are welcome to apply. Here's what we look for.

Meet a panelist

Dr. Mel J. Colón, DPM

Feet & Mobility · Care for comfortable feet and steady steps, so getting around stays easy.

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The four questions

  1. What problem do you solve?
  2. Who is it for?
  3. What happens next for the resident?
  4. How does STEPS get paid?

Six curation criteria

  • Names a specific problem and fit

    Clear about the problem and who it helps most.

  • States the evidence — and its limits

    Shares what the research shows and where it stops.

  • Closes an awareness gap

    Teaches something residents don't already know to ask.

  • Removes a barrier

    Makes things easier instead of asking seniors to clear hurdles.

  • Whole-person fit

    Thinks about the whole person, not just one symptom.

  • Honest referral

    Willing to say when someone else's solution is the better one.

Apply to join

For example: MD, DPT, DC

Solution Areas

What the network covers.

  • Now curating

    Feet & mobility

    Comfortable feet and steady steps, so getting around stays easy.

  • Now curating

    Movement, breathwork & holistic wellness

    Gentle ways to move, breathe, and feel more at ease in your body.

  • Now curating

    Primary care, records-first

    Care that starts by reading your own medical history, not guessing.

  • Now curating

    Nutrition & supplements

    What to eat, what to take, and what you can safely skip.

  • Now curating

    Chiropractic (concierge)

    Hands-on care for back and joint comfort, with time to ask questions.

  • Now curating

    Physical therapy (concierge)

    Strength and balance work that comes to you, at your pace.

  • Now curating

    Family caregiving

    Plans and support so loved ones help without being worn down.

  • Now curating

    Sleep & recovery

    Better rest, and practical habits that help your body heal.

Events

Upcoming panels.

First community panels are being scheduled now — join the list.

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Our Vision

Start with education. The right next step follows.

STEPS is built by StoneWave on a simple belief: older adults and their families make better decisions when someone explains the problems and the solutions honestly — whether or not the solution comes from our own practitioners.

So every panel starts with education. No pressure, no pitch. Residents leave knowing more about what's possible, and free to choose what's right for them.

Contact

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