Compassionate & Candid
Our team of highly respected Senior Care Advisors specialize in the Los Angeles area
About Assisted Living Locators
Since 2003, thousands of families have been helped by Assisted Living Locators, one of nation’s leading free senior living placement services. Founded in 2003 by RN Angela Olea in Phoenix, AZ, the company spans the country with over 150 locally owned offices. Assisted Living Locators offers clients the best of both worlds – the attention and commitment of a locally owned business backed by the expertise and stability of a national organization.
The Los Angeles office is operated by Laura Barrett and April Godales owners of Assisted Living Locators Los Angeles. Their team services clients from Glendale and Burbank to Santa Monica, including West Hollywood, Century City, Westwood and everything in between. The office also represents clients looking for senior living south of Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley in neighborhoods such as Sherman Oaks, Encino, and Studio City.
Meet Laura Barrett
Co-Owner l Senior Living Advisor, CSA®, CDC®
Laura Barrett is a Certified Senior Advisor® and Dementia Care Certified® professional with more than 35 years of experience supporting older adults and their families. As co-owner of Assisted Living Locators in Los Angeles, she continues a mission that is deeply rooted in compassion: helping families find clarity and confidence during some of life’s most emotional and uncertain moments.
Laura's approach is rooted in lived experience. She cared for both of her parents during hospice and supported her grandmother through Alzheimer’s disease. Like so many families she now works with, she knows what it feels like to try to make the right decisions while navigating fear, grief, and uncertainty all at once. Those experiences continue to shape the way she shows up for every family she meets: patient, present, and focused on what truly matters for each individual situation.
Over the years, Laura has built strong relationships throughout the Los Angeles senior living community and is known for her calm, steady guidance. In addition to her role as co-owner, Laura serves as an authorized Independent Outreach Associate for the Welbe Health Pacific PACE program, helping expand access to supportive care services for seniors utilizing Medi-Cal.
Outside of her work, Laura volunteers with Kidsave, supporting efforts to connect older children in foster care with adoptive families and lifelong mentors. When she’s not working or volunteering, she enjoys going to concerts, spending time with family and friends, and staying connected to the Los Angeles community she cares so deeply about.
Meet April Godales, MSG
Co-Owner l Senior Living Advisor
April Godales is the Co-Owner and Senior Living Advisor of Assisted Living Locators Los Angeles. She earned her Master’s Degree in Gerontology from the University of Southern California (USC) and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Care Administration. From the beginning of her professional journey, April knew she wanted to work with older adults and their families, building a career centered on helping people navigate the aging process with dignity, support, and peace of mind.
April is known for her hands-on, highly personalized approach and her relentless commitment to finding the right solution for every client. She leaves no stone unturned when researching care options and works tirelessly behind the scenes to identify the best possible fit based on care needs, budget, location, and long-term goals.
Her passion for senior care is deeply personal. After helping care for her own father during hospice, April gained firsthand understanding of the emotional, logistical, and deeply human challenges families face while navigating aging, illness, and long-term care.
As a lifelong Angeleno, April has extensive knowledge of the Greater Los Angeles senior living landscape and has cultivated strong relationships throughout the healthcare and senior care community. Families value her as a trusted advisor, fierce advocate, and dependable resource during some of life's most important decisions.
Outside of work, April enjoys spending time with family and friends, exploring Southern California, and cheering on the Dodgers. She is known among family and friends for her love of travel, lifelong curiosity, and appreciation for a great book.
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