About Us

Our Mission

Meet Victoria and Joe. Your Trusted Guides Through Senior Living Transitions. 

With 33 years of nursing experience, Victoria brings both professional expertise and heartfelt understanding to every family she serves. Her career began in nursing school as a home health aide for hospice patients, helping individuals remain in the comfort of their own homes. Later, as a hospital nurse, she worked closely with discharge planners to ensure smooth, safe transitions for patients leaving acute care. But Victoria’s passion for this work is deeply personal. She has been the daughter urgently searching for a rehabilitation facility with only a day’s notice. She has spent countless hours researching, visiting communities, and trying to find the right fit for a loved one who could no longer do it themselves. That experience inspired her to plan ahead for her own future—so her children wouldn’t have to carry that burden. Through it all, one thought stayed with her: There has to be an easier way.

Today, Victoria is that easier way—walking alongside families with empathy, clarity, and steady guidance. ⸻ Introducing Silver Bridge Senior Advisors Victoria is proud to partner with Joe Bertolino, combining healthcare insight and real estate expertise to create a seamless transition for seniors and their families.

At Silver Bridge, we help families find the right living solution,

Including:

• Independent Living

• Assisted Living

• Residential Care Homes

• Rehabilitation & Respite Care

• Skilled Nursing

We personally visit every community we recommend and only suggest places where we would feel comfortable placing our own loved ones. This isn’t a list—it’s thoughtful, hands-on guidance every step of the way. 

We’ll also be right by your side, accompanying you on visits to each community so you never have to navigate the process alone. ⸻ Compassionate, Whole-Person Guidance We take a whole-person approach, considering medical and physical needs alongside emotional well-being, social connection, spiritual values, and financial considerations. We’re also honored to assist Veterans in navigating available benefits to help make their new home more affordable. With compassionate guidance, we believe this next chapter can be one of comfort, dignity, and even joy. With years of real estate experience,

Joe understands the logistical and emotional challenges that often accompany downsizing. He can coordinate every aspect of the move—helping create a new space that truly feels like home, surrounded by the things you love. From house clean-up to preparing and even selling the home, our goal is to lift the burden from the entire family.

With care and gratitude,
Vicki Schwermann & Joe Bertolino
Silver Bridge Senior Advisors – Serving Placer & Sacramento Counties