Today we’d like to introduce you to Natasha Levitt.
Natasha, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
My journey really began on two paths that eventually came together.
On one side is my professional path. I’ve worked as a Physical Therapist for over 20 years in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, and nursing homes. For the past decade, I’ve been in home health, visiting hundreds of homes. What I saw there deeply shaped me. Too often, I would arrive after the fall — after the injury, when someone was already struggling. I wished I could have been there before to prevent it. I also saw many people who could not return home from a nursing facility because their houses simply weren’t safe or adaptable. And I saw families, caregivers exhausted, doing their best but lacking tools that could make their work easier. As a PT, my focus was more on exercise (which is very important) and paperwork, with only limited time to recommend comprehensive home modifications. I knew that a deeper, more thorough approach was missing.
The other path is personal. Over 30 years ago, my mom was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. I am her only child, and together with my dad and my familye by my side, we worked hard to make it possible for my mom to stay at home. About 15 years ago, when her disability progressed, we remodeled a single-story home to fit her needs. We created a space that is both beautiful and adaptable. Over time, as her needs changed — from walking with a cane, to a walker, and now being wheelchair-bound — her home has continued to support her. She’s been able to stay surrounded by family and love, with my dad playing the piano for her and all of us coming to visit. That experience showed me firsthand how vital it is to prepare a home thoughtfully, balancing safety with aesthetics.
I also realized how overwhelming the process can be. When we needed special equipment for my mom, vendors could only recommend what their store carried. That’s when it struck me — families need an independent professional, someone who understands rehabilitation, medical conditions, daily function, and at the same time respects the importance of comfort and design.
One night, the idea came to me — The Art of Safe Living. A company that combines clinical knowledge with personal compassion and an eye for aesthetics. My role is to come into someone’s home and provide thorough, unbiased recommendations. That may mean modifications for someone already facing disability ( I have an expertise to assess how someone moves), or it may mean helping families who are remodeling to think ahead about accessibility before it becomes urgent. I provide options across different budgets, short-term solutions, and long-term plans that can grow with a person as their needs change.
In addition to my physical therapy background, I am also a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist through the National Association of Home Builders. That training allows me to bridge the medical, functional, and design aspects of home safety in a way that few others can.
At the heart of it, my work is about helping people stay in the homes they love, maximizing their potential to thrive at home, surrounded by the people they love, for as long as possible. It’s about giving families peace of mind, supporting caregivers, and creating homes that are not only safe but welcoming and beautiful. That’s what brought me to where I am today.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
When I first came up with this idea, I thought it would be a slam dunk. The number of people who could benefit is enormous — from preventing falls, to preparing a home before someone comes back from the hospital, to helping families plan ahead when there’s already a diagnosis, or even just making a home more welcoming for friends or relatives with disabilities. I quickly realized, though, that creating a unique niche comes with its own hurdles. People don’t know what they don’t know — if you’ve never seen the kinds of products and solutions that exist, you wouldn’t even know to search for them. So part of my challenge has been education: helping people understand that this service exists, and why it’s so valuable.
Another challenge has been differentiating myself from “free” home assessments offered by vendors or equipment stores or home care companies. The difference is that I don’t represent a single product line. I bring clinical expertise and independent knowledge, and I’ve built my own catalogue of solutions from many sources and that list of solutions keeps expanding. That independence allows me to recommend what is truly best for each client. But of course, when you’re competing against “free,” it takes extra effort to help people understand the long-term value.
For me, the solution has been putting myself out there — attending networking events across healthcare, senior services, and even construction; educating through social media; and giving presentations on fall prevention, home safety, and how the way we move interacts with the way our homes are set up. Self-promotion doesn’t come naturally to me, but my passion for this work pushes me forward. I know how much stress, cost, and heartache I can save families, and how much quality of life can be improved. That belief helps me overcome the challenges and keep going.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
My business is called The Art of Safe Living – Accessible Home Consulting. The heart of what I do is helping people adapt their homes with grace, comfort, and lasting style.
What sets me apart is the combination of over 20 years of clinical experience as a physical therapist with a deep appreciation for design and aesthetics. Most home safety assessments are either medical or construction-focused. My approach brings those worlds together. I look at the whole picture — a client’s medical history, how they move, what they enjoy doing, and even the style of their home — and then create recommendations that are both functional and whenever possible fitting home aethetics.
I’m most proud of the relationships I build with clients and families. I take the time to listen, to understand not just needs but preferences and routines, and then provide solutions that truly fit their lives. Sometimes that means simple changes, like rearranging furniture, adjusting the height of a chair, recommending medical equipment or improving lighting. Other times it’s planning larger remodels, like bathrooms or kitchens, where I can suggest the right features, dimensions, and products to make the space safe and practical for years to come.
My services are comprehensive: I provide detailed home assessments with product recommendations, which may include including smart home technology that can enhance safety and independence.
I also offer contractor, interior designer coordination to make sure accessibility features are installed correctly, and I provide follow-up visits to adjust recommendations as needs change.
What I want people to know is that my work isn’t just about the home itself — it’s about giving families peace of mind. For seniors, it means living safely and comfortably at home. For adult children, it means knowing their parents are supported in a safe environment, even when they can’t be there every day. My goal is to create homes that protect independence, ease caregiving, and bring confidence to the whole family.
We’d love to hear about any fond memories you have from when you were growing up?
My favorite childhood memory is spending summer vacations with my parents in the lake region of Belarus, where I was born. I loved swimming in the calm clear water, wondering through the forest to pick wild berries, and meeting new friends who were also on vacation. Since I was the only child, those friendships became a special part of my summers, giving me the joy of shared adventures. Those carefree days by the lake remain some of my happiest memories.
Pricing:
- Home Assessment price can range depending on the size of home and scope $150-$450
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.theartofsafeliving.com/
- Instagram: @theartofsafeliving
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575939167662
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-levitt-pt-certified-aging-in-place-specialist-05aa31364
Image Credits
@essellecollective Sarah Levitt
