There is always more to who we are.
Growing older doesn’t mean becoming less of who we are. We’re still curious, complicated people with stories to share, interests to explore and things to look forward to.
That’s why we created Presence, a program built around thoughtful, one-on-one conversations that gives older adults time to explore an interest, share an opinion, tell a story, or talk about what’s happening now—with someone who remembers and looks forward to picking up where you left off.
Connection is essential. Engagement is lifelong.
As we age, our routines and relationships may change, but our need for meaningful connection, stimulating conversation, and new perspectives doesn’t disappear.
Sometimes that means talking through something we’ve read, sharing a memory, or exploring a question we’ve never been asked. Presence makes time for those conversations, with someone who listens, remembers, and looks forward to picking up where we left off.
What Presence makes possible
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Two thoughtfully guided, 30-minute conversations every week with the same Mainstay founder. A consistent relationship that develops over time.
Connection with intention
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Engagement that enriches
Opportunities to exchange ideas, explore interests, reflect on a life still being lived, and stay intellectually, cognitively, and socially engaged.
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A fuller expression of self
We are more than the roles we play in our families. Presence makes room for our individuality, curiosity, and personal perspectives, honoring the experiences that have shaped us and the people we’re still becoming.
A life still unfolding, thoughtfully preserved.
Over the initial 12 weeks, conversations bring together experiences, perspectives, memories, and the everyday details that make each person unique.
With their involvement and permission, these conversations become a beautifully designed book that captures their voice, individuality and the life they are still living. And as the conversations continue, new chapters can be added.