The "Quiet Concern" Ends Here

If you have an aging parent, you likely live with a low-level background noise of worry. You wonder if they are eating enough, if the house is being maintained, or if that missed phone call means something is wrong.

Cedar & Iron exists to turn that volume down.

We provide a steady, professional presence that gives you visibility into your loved one’s reality without requiring you to become their full-time case manager or intrusive overseer.

The Difference: A Steward, Not a Staffing Agency

Most families looking for help encounter the "Home Care Agency" model. You hire a company, and they send a rotating roster of hourly aides. You rarely know who is showing up, and communication is often limited to billing or emergencies.

Cedar & Iron is different.

• One Point of Contact: You work directly with me (Eli). There is no "shift change." I know the history, the personality, and the baseline of your loved one.

• Proactive, Not Reactive: I don't wait for a fall to call you. Because I see your loved one consistently, I notice the subtle changes—a change in gait, a pile of unopened mail, a shift in mood—that signal a problem before it becomes a crisis.

• The "Chief of Staff" Role: I act as a local proxy for the family. Whether it's meeting a contractor, vetting a bill that looks suspicious, or simply sitting down for a cup of coffee to gauge cognitive clarity, I handle the logistics so you can go back to being a son or daughter, not a crisis manager.

How Communication Works

You want to be informed, but you don't want to be overwhelmed with noise. My communication style is calm, factual, and consistent.

• Routine Updates: You receive regular summaries of how things are going—not just medical stats, but mood, engagement, and home condition.

• Immediate Clarity: If an issue arises, you get the facts immediately, stripped of drama, with clear options for what to do next.

• No "Black Holes": You never have to chase me for an update.

Transparency, Not Surveillance

We believe in preserving the dignity of our clients. This means we do not provide running commentary on their private lives. We provide Intelligence: high-value updates regarding safety, patterns of decline, and joy.

✅ Safety & Home Maintenance

✅ Health Patterns & Cognitive Changes

❌ Private Conversations & Personal Agency

Quarterly Reviews

Care needs change, often slowly. Every 90 days, we conduct a formal review to ensure the support we provide still matches what your loved one needs. This keeps us from reacting to emergencies and helps us plan for the future together.

What We Achieve Together

• Asset Preservation: By catching home maintenance issues and avoiding premature moves to facilities, we often help preserve the family estate.

• Conflict Reduction: I can be the neutral third party who suggests the walker or the hearing aid, removing the friction from your relationship.

• Extended Independence: We put the support in place to keep your loved one at home safely for as long as possible.