With over 35 years experience working as a RN in ER, Hospice and Community Nursing working with family caregivers and seniors, Valerie is well-equipped and passionate about helping others make informed decisions while they deal with a crisis or navigate transitions associated with the aging process.

Valerie understands the importance of supporting caregivers and seniors in making informed decisions about their future care. When her parents needed more help with challenges of aging and disease, they moved to BC to be near her. Despite being a Case Manager with health care navigation skills, she wasn’t emotionally or physically prepared for the transition ahead. Valerie and her family struggled with the many difficult decisions that had to be made for the future care of both her parents. 

Through her own personal experience, it became clear that when faced with an eldercare crisis and extreme emotional pressure, family caregivers and seniors don’t know where to turn. Or what to ask. Or how to get through the system. It's the reason why Keystone Eldercare Solutions was born.

Valerie loves to write and you can find her book 'What do we do about Mom?' on Amazon.ca

Keystone's founder, Wendy Johnstone wrote many columns and blogs here or follow Keystone Eldercare solutions on Facebook.   She also writes a monthly column for Inspired Senior Living.
When Valerie isn’t being a small business owner, she is raising gorgeous kittens in her Maine Coon cattery.  She also loves to be out on her kayak or sneak in a good book on her hammock when allowed or no one sees! She loves living on acreage on this beautiful island with her husband and close to their 4 grown children.