About
How my journey
became my calling.
Hi, I’m Jami.
You've spent your whole life wondering why some things feel so much harder for you than everyone else.
Maybe you're an entrepreneur who can launch a brilliant idea at midnight but can't return a simple email. Maybe you're a parent who finally got answers when your child was diagnosed — and suddenly your own childhood made sense. Maybe you're supporting an aging parent whose clutter, chaos, and "stubbornness" is starting to look a lot like something else entirely. Or maybe you're the older adult who has quietly wondered your whole life why you couldn't just get it together.
Whatever brought you here — you're in the right place.
I'm Jami Shapiro — ADHD coach, Certified Senior Advisor, keynote speaker, and host of the Grandma Has ADHD podcast.
My path to this work wasn't straight (whose is?). For over a decade, I ran Silver Linings Transitions, helping older adults and their families navigate the emotional chaos of downsizing and moving. Year after year, I saw the same patterns: impossible decisions, piles that never got smaller, unfinished projects everywhere. Eventually, I realized what I was really seeing — undiagnosed ADHD hiding in plain sight.
I'd seen it in my mother my whole life. I'd lived it myself as an entrepreneur, struggling with consistency and keeping all the balls in the air. And even though I'd been diagnosed alongside my own child eight years earlier, I hadn't fully reckoned with what that meant.
When I finally did? Everything changed.
My relationship with my mother shifted from a lifetime of frustration to genuine compassion. I became a better boss, a better partner, a better parent. Understanding the brain behind the behavior changes everything — and that's exactly what I'm here to help you do.
You’re not too late.
And you’re definitely not alone.
My mission.
To turn a lifetime of "what's wrong with me?" into "this explains everything" — so people can stop managing their struggles and start leveraging their strengths.
Board Member & Certified Senior Move Manager
NASSM
NASMM President
NASSM Board of Directors 2026-2027
ADHD Coach
ADD Coach Academy
Certified Senior Advisor & Founder
Silver Linings Transitions
Level II ADHD Organizing Specialist
Institute for Challenging Disorganization
Certified Senior Advisor
Society of Certified Senior Advisors
ADDvance Featured Speaker
ADHD Coaching Conference 2026
Jami’s Podcast
Grandma Has ADHD
ADHD doesn’t fade with age — and neither should the conversation. In Grandma Has ADHD, Jami Shapiro explores the untold stories of seniors living with ADHD, blending expert insights with lived experiences to inspire, inform, and remind us it’s never too late to thrive.
With more than 50 episodes and a growing community of seniors, caregivers, and ADHD allies, the podcast is building understanding, sparking connection, and reshaping how we talk about ADHD across generations.
Silver Linings Transitions
For more than a decade, Jami Shapiro has guided seniors and families through life’s biggest transitions with compassion and care.
As the founder of Silver Linings Transitions, she leads a team dedicated to making moves and home organization feel less overwhelming — and even magical.
From downsizing and decluttering to photo preservation and aging-in-place support, Jami brings both personal experience and professional expertise to every project. Her work goes beyond logistics, helping people create fresh starts, meaningful spaces, and peace of mind.
Featured Press & Media
Parenting Patch
Parents With ADHD Can Use Their Diagnosis As A Tool To Model Understanding And Compassion
Driven by Dreamz
From Cancer Survivor to Purpose-Driven Leader: Jami Shapiro’s Inspiring Journey
Hera Herald: Wise Words for Women in Business
A Positive Twist on Getting Through Tough Transitions with Jami Shapiro
Yahoo!Life
Parents With ADHD Can Use Their Diagnosis As A Tool To Model Understanding And Compassion
TADDTALK
The Clutter Between Us: How Understanding ADHD Transformed My Relationship With My Mother
Moving Mom and Downsizing Dad with Chris Spade
Senior Move Managers: The Secret to Stress-Free Downsizing
Senior Living Straight Talk with Pamela Fultz
EP. 27: Preserving Memories through Photo Organization and Restoration
Chaos & Caffeine with Danielle Kelly
Chaos, Caffeine & ADHD Across Generations with Jami Goldfarb Shapiro
Flight Club with Felena Hanson
A Positive Twist on Getting Through Tough Transitions with Jami Shapiro
Not Ready Yet: Curating Conversations for the Aging Journey
Interview with Jami Shapiro, Host of Grandma has ADHD Podcast
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