My Work, My Why, and the Heart Behind PNW Home for Life

By C², Connie Colleen Wyatt, Occupational Therapist, PNW Home for Life PLLC

I get asked a lot why I chose to work with older adults. The truth? Because aging is hard—beautiful, but hard.

There’s this quiet honesty in getting older that we don’t talk about enough. The body starts arguing with you. The home that once felt perfect suddenly feels like an obstacle course. Friends move away. The world gets faster, noisier, and sometimes less kind.

But here’s the thing: it doesn’t have to be miserable. Aging can still be full of joy, strength, and connection—it just takes a bit of planning, some humor, and the right kind of support. That’s where I come in.

I’m an occupational therapist. I’ve been licensed since 2018, after earning my master’s from the University of Puget Sound. I started PNW Home for Life because I wanted to help people stay in the homes and communities they love. My job is to problem-solve with you—how to stay independent, safe, and fulfilled, even when life changes your abilities.

I believe movement is medicine. Nature is medicine. Relationships are medicine. A simple diet, real conversation, and a good laugh go further than any fancy wellness trend. We can make homes safer, bodies stronger, and minds sharper—but we have to be honest about the process.

There are tough days. There’s grief when things get harder. There’s frustration when independence slips a bit. But there’s also gratitude—for every small victory, for every person who chooses to keep trying. That’s what inspires me.

I learn something from every client I work with. They remind me that “living well” isn’t about efficiency or perfection—it’s about purpose, perspective, and perseverance.

So, that’s who I am. A local OT who loves this community, believes in aging with dignity, and shows up every day ready to help people figure out what “home for life” really means.

By C²
connie@pnwhomeforlife.com
360-770-1752