RetirementFriendFinder.com is owned by Assisted Living Store, Inc. It is a privately held corporation organized in the State of Minnesota in 1999. The company was founded and operated by Kimberly A. Carlson and Thomas L. Carlson, husband and wife.

Why did we create RetirementFriendFinder.com?

We have retired family and friends that travel (as snowbirds) to retirement destinations each year.  Their biggest complaint is that they do not know other people in the areas that they go to each year.  This website is meant to help retired people meet others in their retirement destinations.  If you want to find other people to golf with, walk dogs, go to exercise classes, take tours, go on wine tasting tours, or any activities in retirement this is the place for you.  You can plan trips or other activities on this website for those in your area.  Socializing in retirement is healthy and it makes for a more enjoyable life experience.  We hope you enjoy this site. 

This website is designed to be a a Free Community for retired people to network and coordinate social events in their retirement communities.  It is not a dating site.

How did Assisted Living Store get it's start?

Kimberly A. Carlson, Masters Degree in Gerontology, President, Assisted Living Store, Inc., vividly remembers working as a consultant for the "Senior Safe Home" project in Southern Minnesota. She visited rural senior centers to demonstrate "gadgets" to older adults. The "gadgets" included reachers, button aids, anti-slip rug tape, grab bars, and various other products that would allow older adults to stay safe at home, allowing for a more independent lifestyle.

Normal aging brings changes in vision, hearing, smell, gait, and balance. All of these changes affect the way we react to our environment. Simple home modifications and "gadgets" can help prevent the accidental fall or the need to have someone else help to put your socks or clothing on. Kimberly noticed that many older adults did not know where to acquire these products. She provided the needed direction to those that asked, but she could not find a "one stop" source for the products in rural America.

Kimberly got married and moved to Arizona where she was employed as the Wellness Coordinator for a rural county. She developed and administered a program that provided counseling, health screening, and educational programs to over 800 county employees. In this position, Kimberly again noticed that the rural population did not have the proper access to the senior help products they needed. In 1997 she returned to Minnesota and decided to stay home and enjoy her children, but she did not lose her desire to work in the field of Gerontology.

She also noticed that many caregivers and children of aging parents are often unaware of these helpful "gadgets" and how to access them. Many of the products do make great gifts ideas for the older adult who seems to "have everything."

Kimberly, with the help and support of her husband, decided to chase her dream and help older adults by providing a "one stop" source for senior "gadgets." She has contacted hundreds of manufacturers of senior friendly products and developed the Assisted Living Store, Inc. She expects the Assisted Living Store™ will become the "one-stop" on-line shop for senior products in America.

Visit Assisted Living Store for more information.