Tyice Strahl (CSA, CHW)
Founder & Care Navigator
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Ty is the area's leading fiduciary Care Navigator primarily helping seniors who are in transition to find the right solutions to develop a successful legacy. With over 30 years as a licensed health care provider her experience and stature as a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)® gives her clients and referral partners the Peace of Mind that she will perform her due diligence to look over all the medical, financial, legal, and social factors to help empower her clients to navigate to their desired outcomes.  She developed a invaluable tool for families called the Legacy Review Workbook which consolidates all these various factors into a singular source.
Ty has been involved in helping vulnerable adults in our community throughout the years having not only served as the CEO and Executive Director for a large nonprofit therapeutic recreational center, owned and operated 2 care facilities in Spokane, but currently serves on the Board of Directors of Greater Spokane Meals on Wheels. Along with founding Lifestage in 2015, Tyice and her husband have owned and operated a Lifeline TeleCare agency since 2008 providing medical alerts and medication dispensers.  When you work with a CSA, you are working with someone who has invested time and effort in learning about the things that are important to you. They have made specific efforts to earn your trust and have committed to meeting CSA continuing education standards that focus on aging issues and encourage volunteering to help older adults.

Mark Strahl (BS, CHW)
​Care Director
Mark started out in the health care industry in 1990 owning and operating a care facility serving vulnerable adults while attending Gonzaga University, ultimately branching out to 2 care facilities in 2005.  In 2007 a senior family member was experiencing challenges with aging in place and while implementing changes he discovered the positive impact of supplementing direct care with today’s technology. Today he is a leading expert on Technology Enhanced Care (TEC) having founded and launched a Lifeline TeleCare agency in 2008 providing medical alerts and medication dispensers.  Mark took the initiative to work with area pharmacies to independently develop and implement proprietary compliant packaging for the Philips Medication Dispenser (PMD).  This additional level of support allows Lifeline clients to receive direct support from pharmacies resulting in improved outcomes while decreasing costs.  He furthered established The Complete Care Network designed to be patient centered to improve outcomes and reduce health care costs through a combined disciplinary approach focused on the 3 Pillars of Independent Living: Medication Management, Safety & Security, and Assisted Daily Living Tasks (ADL's). Today his family continues to offer the latest in medical alert technology and looks forward to bringing more (TEC) products to the area market.  He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Greater Spokane Meals on Wheels.

Vivian Bazan (BA)
Geriatric Care Manager

Vivian's role continues to expand from having first worked with clients in the area of TeleCare health and services to now assisting Ty directly with our geriatric care management clients and their families.  Vivian found a passion for working with seniors while attending Washington State University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development along with a certificate in Gerontology. While in Pullman she volunteered at three different senior living facilities working in a number of different supportive areas.  Additionally, Vivan worked through education at WSU at the same time she was employed at Riverview Retirement Community where she worked with the residents through social activities and events.  On Fridays Vivian takes lead and delivers meals around our office for Greater Spokane Meals on Wheels.  During her down time Vivian enjoys going on family hikes with her boyfriend and their two dogs Porter and Renata! Vivian brings a great energy, personality and professional work ethic to our agency.

Jason Tusa (SRES)
​Care Manager
​​Jason spent 11 years as a pharmacy Account Manager auditing medication practices in assisted living communities. This position allowed him to peak behind the curtain of dozens of communities across the western United States. Jason brings his credentials and experience as an Account Manager to allow Lifestage a unique insight into supportive living communities that would not be available from a tour alone. He combines this work experience with a passion for community service. He served on the Board of Directors for the Senior Action Network of Eastern Washington for six years, founded the community fundraising event Cooking for a Cause and acted as its chairman for 7 years, and served on the Board of Directors for Greater Spokane Meals on Wheels. His personal interests include 2 decades of real estate investing which has included buying, selling, renting, and fixing up homes in the Spokane area.  Jason went and earned his Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) designation to provide the knowledge and expertise to guide homebuyers and sellers over the age of 50 through major financial and lifestyle transitions.

Cassie Condon
Care Manager
​Cassie started her professional health care career working for her parents Mark and Tyice Strahl in their care facilities prior to graduating Gonzaga Prep.  Having grown up in the industry she established herself quickly rising to the position of Facility Administrator directly responsible for all aspects of resident care.  Cassie has volunteered hundreds of hours in the community supporting causes to help the most vulnerable in the community.  She recently was a Board Member for the Senior Action Network of Eastern Washington.  In 2018 with the restructuring of the family business model to better support Lifestage, she helped to launch Spokane Lifeline to continue to offer medical alert services for the region with our existing referral partners.  Cassie continues to be an invaluable asset for our Lifestage families with her role as a Care Manager to help meet the needs of clients and their families.