How we choose partners

At Sandy’s Porch, we take partnership seriously because trust matters. Most of the organizations and professionals we recommend come directly from our community. We ask real people who truly helped them, then we get to work to learn more.

Whenever possible, we research, request references, and speak directly with potential partners to evaluate their integrity, professionalism, and alignment with our values. We're not just looking for credentials, we’re looking for heart.

We’d love your recommendations.

Do you know a great organization, lawyer, service, or guide who made a difference for you? We’d love to hear about them. Here are a few categories we’d like to be able to offer thoughtful recommendations in:

• Legal & Financial Support

  • Estate Planning Attorneys / Will & Trust Laywers / Elder Law

  • Notaries

  • Financial Planners & Fiduciaries

  • Tax Advisors & CPAs (inheritance, estate)

  • Insurance Advisors (life, LTC, burial, etc.)

  • Probate Specialists

  • Real Estate Agents (estate inheritance, aging in place transitions experience)

  • Title & Estate Property Cleanout Services

• Planning & Admin Tools

  • Digital Vault / Legacy Tools

  • End-of-Life Planning Platforms

  • Funeral Planning Services

  • Obituary Writing Services

  • Organizational Tools

  • Password Managers / Digital Executor Tools

  • Unclaimed Property & Asset Search Tools

• Caregiving & Support Services

  • CNAs & Home Health Aides

  • Hospice & Palliative Care Teams

  • Geriatric Care Managers

  • Death Doulas

  • In-home Medical Equipment Providers

  • Medication Management Services

  • Respite Care Services

  • Adult Day Programs

  • Memory Care Specialists

  • Transportation & Task Services

  • Meal Delivery Services

  • Cleaning & Home Organization Services

  • Nursing, Assisted Living, Care Facilities

• Emotional & Family Support

  • Therapists (grief, anticipatory grief, trauma)

  • Grief Support Groups (virtual & in-person)

  • Spiritual Counselors / Chaplains

  • Family Mediators (for end-of-life conflicts or estate disagreements)

  • Legacy or Memoir Writers

  • Life Coaches for Navigating Life After Loss

• Memorial & Aftercare Support

  • Funeral Homes / Cremation Services

  • Estate Sale & Downsizing Services

  • Memorial Jewelry or Keepsake Creators

  • Virtual Tribute / Memorial Video Creators

  • Pet Rehoming Support

• Community-Recommended Helpers

  • “Angels among us”: Helpful neighbors, volunteers, local nonprofits (groups)

  • Employer HR or Bereavement Support Programs

  • Local senior centers or caregiver support orgs

  Had a not-so-great experience with someone we recommend? Please let us know that too. This space only works when we can be honest and accountable.