Partner referrals
Give families a practical next step before the conversation becomes rushed.
Lantern Years helps referral partners point families toward a clear Stay-at-Home Plan for setup, routines, caregiver support, care level, and next steps.
An adult child needs a concrete home plan before a care meeting.
A contractor needs better scope than a vague request for safety upgrades.
A senior move manager sees a family debating whether the home can still work.
An elder law or financial planning client needs a practical aging-at-home step.
Referral details
Referral assets
What partners need to know.
Use this page as a simple referral guide before sending a family to Lantern Years.
When to refer
Bathroom access, entry steps, night trips, falls, discharge planning, sibling uncertainty, or contractor scoping questions.
What happens next
The family can answer a few guided questions, then choose an OT-reviewed Stay-at-Home Plan before sharing deeper home details and photos.
Privacy and permission
Families control what they submit. Partner updates should be shared only with the family's permission.
Service area
Wisconsin-first at launch, with private-pay plans and Wisconsin-licensed occupational therapist review.
Timing
Families can start the plan match right away. Lantern Years follow-up begins after contact permission and referral details are received.
Partner updates
Partners can track high-level referral status. Private home photos, resident details, and family decisions stay with the family account.
Sample email partners can send
Hi [Name],
Based on our conversation, Lantern Years may be a good next step. They help Wisconsin families understand whether home can still work and what would need to change, including care needs, equipment, caregiver support, contractor notes, and family tasks.
You can answer the guided questions here: https://lanternyears.com/quiz
If you decide to continue, Lantern Years will guide you through the home details and photos needed for an OT-reviewed Stay-at-Home Plan.
Before you submit a referral
A referral works best when the family understands the next step and has agreed that Lantern Years may contact them.
The family knows you are making the referral.
There is a practical home question to answer first.
You can share a short reason for the referral.
The family has a clear email or phone contact.
What the family receives
Lantern Years turns a vague home concern into a practical plan the family can discuss and assign.
Room-by-room priorities for daily routines and home setup.
Contractor-ready notes for questions, fit checks, and scope.
Family task owners, timing, and next steps.
Clear guidance on when remote planning is not enough and local in-person help should come first.