Oval House helps individuals, families, and organizations navigate aging with clarity, dignity, and meaningful connection.

We combine expert guidance, thoughtful programming, and community experiences to support people as they navigate later life and caregiving.

Our work focuses on three areas:

  • Care guidance for families navigating aging

  • Curated social and cultural experiences for older adults

  • Education and support for organizations whose employees are caring for aging parents

By bringing these elements together, we help people approach aging not only with better care — but with greater confidence and connection.

Aging should be supported with intention, not left to chance.

What we do

  • Aging well is not only about managing care needs — it is also about connection, curiosity, and engagement.

    Oval House offers curated social gatherings, conversations, and cultural programming designed for older adults who want to remain intellectually engaged and socially connected.

    Our events bring people together around shared interests, thoughtful conversation, and meaningful experiences.

  • Many professionals today are navigating the responsibilities of caring for aging parents while managing demanding careers.

    Oval House partners with organizations to provide education, guidance, and programming that helps employees better understand and navigate caregiving responsibilities.

    Through talks, workshops, and advisory support, we help organizations create a more informed and supportive environment for employees facing these challenges.

  • Families often find themselves navigating complex healthcare systems, care decisions, and major life transitions without clear guidance.

    Oval House works closely with individuals and families to provide thoughtful support, advocacy, and coordination so that decisions can be made with clarity and confidence.

    Our work may include:

    • navigating healthcare and aging services

    • coordinating care and support at home

    • helping families plan before a crisis occurs

    • advocating for clients across complex systems

Our approach

Oval House was founded on the belief that aging should be met with respect, warmth, and intention — never as an afterthought.

We are not a technology platform and we are not a clinical service.

We are a boutique practice that works closely with a limited number of families and organizations to provide thoughtful, personalized support.

Our approach is grounded in trust, expertise, and genuine human connection.

Our values

Dignity First

Every decision we make centers on respect for autonomy, identity, and the inherent worth of the individuals we serve.

Thoughtful Guidance

We help families and organizations navigate complex systems with clarity, experience, and care.

Human Connection

Support is most meaningful when it is personal. We prioritize relationships, empathy, and genuine engagement in everything we do.

Meet our Care Director

Deborah is a healthcare leader and researcher dedicated to improving quality of life for older adults, families, and caregivers.

She works at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai’s Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, where she advances research and program initiatives focused on aging, caregiving, and community-based care.

Her experience spans clinical trial teams at Weill Cornell Medicine, retirement community programming, and rehabilitation social work. Grounded in public health and healthcare administration, Deborah brings both expertise and empathy to families navigating the complexities of aging.

Deborah Watman, Co-Founder & Care Director

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