Desperately Seeking Senior Living
Desperately Seeking Senior living is for all the sons, daughters, grandkids, spouses and ALL caregivers who suddenly find themselves tangled in the search for senior living and care. Join us for Doable Tips or our full length Family Talk episodes where Host Valerie Lynn interviews families about their experiences searching for senior living and care. Dive deeper with our Doable Download where we include full show notes, industry definitions and bonus tips from our guests. All designed to help you take a desperate situation and make it doable. Submit your questions then subscribe so you never miss an episode!
Episodes
Episodes
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Have you ever wondered what it takes to run an assisted living community? Should you ask to meet the person in charge and is there anything you should be asking them? Who exactly IS the person in charge and what should you expect from them when your mom or dad lives there? In this episode, we’re talking with Executive Director Tina Nutt ... that person in charge...about what it takes to run a successful independent and assisted living community. From dining to care to a day in the life.... you don't want to miss this episode!
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Monday Nov 27, 2023
Assisted Living & Care - Terminology Through Story
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
"I'm sorry...what did you say?"
After years of working in senior living, I still forget that this industry has its own language. A language most of the families I work with have never heard or know very little about. A language largely from the medical field... no doubt due to its creator Doctor Keren Wilson of Oregon.
No matter where it came from, not knowing what you're being asked or what it all means for your loved one and their care....only adds to an already stressful search. In this episode, we're talking terminology through story...
NOTE: THIS EPIODE IS NOT AN ALPHABETICAL LIST
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Monday Nov 13, 2023
Types of Dementia and Their Affect on Your Search for Senior Living and Care
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Despite the fact that dementia is a very individual disease - and that symptoms may vary - many memory care communities will not even consider a new resident with a Lewy body, Frontotemporal, Vascular or Alcohol Related Dementia diagnosis. They won’t even look at their medications or doctors notes.
This week we're looking at some of the symptoms of the different types of Dementia including Alzheimer's and why it can be more difficult to find care.
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Monday Oct 30, 2023
Who Can Help You with Your Search for Assisted Living and Memory Care?
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
You’ve made so many phone calls ... gone on tours and ultimately didn’t find what you were looking for. Let’s be honest....maybe you're not even really sure what you're supposed to be looking for or even need. So this week we’re going to talk about help you may find along the way if you or someone you know is starting this journey. We're talking about what you can expect..what should happen and what you can ask for.
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Monday Oct 16, 2023
Why is it So Hard to Find What You’re looking for in Senior Living and Care?
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
It feels like it should be easy. You search..."my mom needs help going to the bathroom". Or "care for my elderly parent" or "help for seniors". You google and you should be able to get a straightforward answer, right? You call the places that come up during your search and none of them can help. Almost all of our clients tried to find the right fit on their own before they found us. This week we're talking about why it's so hard!
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Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Many families struggle with disclosing their loved ones care needs especially if there are behaviors they find embarrassing or if they feel no-one could possible want to care for their loved one. Other families find financial information too private to share. Some families don't know what they should or shouldn't be sharing. In this episode we're talking about why it might not be a good idea to NOT disclose and when it might be ok.
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Monday Sep 25, 2023
When the Senior Living Community Tour Guide is NOT Available
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Some families have been turned away... some were faced with frazzled, nervous staff... other families reported feeling unwelcome. So what is this tour guide position, why does everyone seem so nervous when they're not available and why it is so hard to get the information you want. Don't miss this episode!!!
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Monday Sep 18, 2023
Alzheimer’s/ Dementia & Driving
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
There are things in life we take for granted…like driving. We jump in our car and take off to the grocery store without a thought. Loss of independence is one of the top things seniors report they fear. Not being able to drive is one of the biggest representations of that loss. So what are you supposed to do when you fear your loved one isn’t safe behind the wheel? In this episode, we’re talking about how to approach this conversation and what other families have done.
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