Our founder
Founder, Home Safe Advisor
Home Safe Advisor grew from deeply personal experiences with dementia, falls, rehabilitation and the need for practical aging-in-place planning and dependable support at home.
Why I founded Home Safe Advisor
I grew up with my grandparents, and they shaped the way I understand home, family and independence. When my grandfather was living with dementia, a fall led to a stay in rehabilitation. I worked to make his home safer so he could return, but he fell again before he was discharged and had to remain in rehab. Sadly, he later died there as the disease progressed.
My family later faced a similar experience with my wife's grandfather, whom we lost to dementia in February 2026. Watching two families navigate dementia, falls and changing care needs showed me how quickly plans can change and how difficult it can be to know what to address first.
I founded Home Safe Advisor to help families identify hazards earlier, understand practical options and take organized steps toward a safer home. The goal is not to replace caregivers, medical professionals or licensed contractors. It is to provide careful observations, useful guidance, dependable household support and help coordinating the next step.
Individual credentials
These credentials are held by Patrick W. Upman individually and are presented to explain the experience and perspective he brings to Home Safe Advisor.
Patrick W. Upman, SHSS
Patrick W. Upman is a certified Senior Home Safety Specialist®. His training supports structured observations related to common home hazards, fall risks, aging accessibility and practical home-safety considerations.
Patrick W. Upman
Patrick W. Upman is certified in Commercial and Residential Crime Prevention through the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions.
Patrick W. Upman, CISSP
Patrick holds the CISSP certification from ISC2. The credential reflects advanced cybersecurity knowledge and professional experience in areas such as security leadership, risk management, security architecture, operations and the protection of information systems.
Patrick W. Upman, CRISC
Patrick holds the CRISC certification from ISACA. The credential demonstrates expertise in identifying and managing information-technology risk and in evaluating, designing, implementing and maintaining information-system controls.
The Senior Home Safety Specialist®, CISSP and CRISC credentials are held by Patrick W. Upman individually. The related names, marks and logos remain the property of their respective owners, including Age Safe, Inc., ISC2 and ISACA. The Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions logo is displayed only to identify the source of Patrick W. Upman’s individual Commercial and Residential Crime Prevention training and certification. Home Safe Advisor is an independent business and is not employed by, affiliated with, endorsed by, approved by or sponsored by Age Safe, Inc., ISC2, ISACA, the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions, the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services or the State of Maryland.
Every recommendation should respect the person, the household and the family's priorities.
Findings should be understandable, prioritized and realistic, not an overwhelming list without direction.
Home Safe Advisor provides non-medical assessments and support and refers licensed or clinical work to qualified providers.
Start a conversation