Meet the Senior Living Specialists of California

Adam and Michael Santa Maria

Adam Santa Maria

Managing Director

Adam has been the Managing Director of Senior Living Specialists of California since it’s inception. From his prior work in publicity and communications, Adam understands the strong skills needed to engage with our three priority functions – client outreach and placement, referral source engagement and network growth, as well as senior living community engagement (having personally visited over 200 senior communities in the LA area).

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He is a board member on the Advisory Board to Alzheimer’s LA, where he engages with other committed professionals in programs that assist seniors afflicted with dementia in all its forms, with a focus on Alzheimer’s. In his position as Managing Director, Adam is responsible for all operations for Senior Living Specialists of California.

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Michael Santa Maria

Business Manager and Owner

Mike comes to Senior Living Specialists at the conclusion of a 35-year career in “Big Law” – having built a multi-million-dollar international law practice focusing on advising the US’s most important companies on growing their businesses outside the US. Recognized as a legal trailblazer, Mike has helped countless companies grow and expand, focusing on exceptional, industry-leading customer service.

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Bringing that same level of commitment to SLS of California, Mike is in charge of all administrative matters and strategy and engages with all employees on expanding the reach of how the company serves seniors and their families. Mike also came to senior living services by having to learn to navigate all sorts of service providers for his sister (advanced multiple sclerosis, living in a skilled nursing facility now) and his mom (a vibrant 97 year-old living in memory care).

Allison Santa Maria

Chief Advisor and Head Writer

After having had a successful career in banking and then raising her kids, Allison has for the last 15+ years been deeply engaged in helping her aging parents and in-laws (as many of us in our early 60s will attest). Bringing her same level of detail and organization to the care of her elder family members,

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Allison has had frontline experience in dealing with the myriad issues of selecting home health, home care, hospice, rentals of durable medical equipment, selection of senior living homes, transitions between senior living homes and, of late, managing through her loved ones’ stays in memory care. Whether dealing with finances, legal requirements, engaging with healthcare providers, management in senior living communities, Allison has done it all and brings a wealth of experience to the team. Her role is as chief advisor to the business and head writer of our community posts and articles.

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Caitie Santa Maria

Resource Advocate Manager

After pursuing over a decade of experience in customer service and customer-facing work in the hospitality and related fields, Caitie brings a world of experience in customer service and detailed management of front office work. A tireless worker, Caitie leads our Resource Advocate support services, providing deep dive research on necessary services to support our senior clients and their families.

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Whether engaging with board and care homes, larger assisted living communities or finding the right service provider to help our clients live at home longer, Caitie brings a high degree of professionalism and sympathy. As Resource Advocate Manager, her role is instrumental to the company attaining our service level commitments.

Paul Markowitz

Paul Markowitz

Founder

Paul began his journey in senior living by finding new home for his mother, Betty. What followed were two decades of expertise and excellence in senior living placement.

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