Tamar Prager
Founder & Owner of A Life Well Lived
Trained at Columbia University I worked as a nurse practitioner, caring for older adults navigating the complexities of aging, chronic illness, and the life changes that come with time. I learned to listen carefully — not just to symptoms , but to what was impacting the whole person. I learned that a new diagnosis, or limitation doesn't just affect the body; it may impact where you live, how you live, and what you're able to hold onto — literally and figuratively.
Alongside clinical work, I spent years sitting with families in their homes, helping them sort through decades of accumulated living — after a loss, before a move, or simply when the weight of too much had become too heavy to carry alone. I know how challenging that process can be and how it can strain relationships within families.
I’ve learned this not only professionally, but personally. When my beloved mother died, I found myself standing in her home, surrounded by everything she had touched and loved and was overcome by the need to hold onto her things in order to keep her close. I had to learn — slowly, tenderly — how to make decisions about her belongings along with my family; learning how to keep her present even without her physically present. That experience changed me. It deepened my understanding of what I ask of my clients, and it deepened my commitment to walking alongside them with patience and care.
I founded this company because I believe this passage deserves more than logistics. It deserves someone who understands both the clinical and the deeply human dimensions of what you're facing.
You're at a threshold and you’re not alone.