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 Aug 01, 2022
Ep 59 What is Skilled Nursing?
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Has your mom or dad or grandparents ever said…"Whatever you do…you better never put me in a nursing home!"? Well That might be because.. when they were looking for assistance for their parents…Nursing Homes were the only option outside of family caregivers and visiting nurses. This week we’re talking all about Skilled Nursing…the new Nursing Home.
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Monday Jul 25, 2022
Ep 58 What is Assisted Living and How do I Know I Need it?
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Monday Jul 25, 2022
You’re visiting your mom and notice she looks a little disheveled… she says she’s been bathing…but you know there’s no way… or you look in the refrigerator and there’s nothing there…you ask yourself.. has she been eating? Or the worst.....you find pills on the floor! These are signs your mom may need some assistance. So this week…we’re talking all about Assisted living!
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Monday Jul 18, 2022
Ep 57 What is Independent Living?
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Monday Jul 18, 2022
There are many other reasons seniors choose to move in to independent living … not wanting to keep up the home…socialization and activities and even transportation…So if your loved one simply wants or needs one of these things …safety and a renewed social life then they’re a candidate for independent living. So what exactly is independent living? This week we’re looking specifically at the stand alone independent living community.
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Monday Jul 11, 2022
Ep 56 The Caregiving App with Guest Mike the Caregiver Guy
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
So you and your siblings are taking care of your dad…you have shifts and a group text … even though you only have a few shifts a week… it feels like you’re constantly getting those text updates…or… you hire in home care for your mom but it seems like you’re always seeing a new caregiver and have to explain again the best way to care for your mom who has Alzheimer’s…If any of this sounds familiar you won’t want to miss this week's episode! I’m so excited to welcome Mike the Caregiver Guy and founder of CareTrainr, the caregiving app helping families communicate with caregivers, Doctors and each other!!!
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Monday Jul 04, 2022
Ep 55 Keeping Couples Together when One Has Alzheimer’s
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Mom is completely independent and doesn’t need help with anything ….except…dad… she’s been the caregiver and you know it’s wearing her down…but even the mention of moving dad to memory care… causes panic. This week we’re getting creative to help keep mom and dad together!
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Monday Jun 27, 2022
Ep 54 Does Your Senior Living Community Accept Medicaid in the Future?
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
What if you have some money … Enough to move into a community today… but not enough to last for years…How do you choose the right community and what happens after you move in…and then… your money runs out?
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Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Your mom needs more assistance and needs to sell the house to pay for it… but she doesn’t want to leave her home…or your sister doesn’t want her to sell the house…or someone else is living in the house! Over the years…we’ve heard from so many families in this situation….so what exactly are you supposed to do if someone is keeping you from selling the house?
I'm excited to welcome guest Lilia Anderson with Keller Williams Realty!
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Monday Jun 13, 2022
Ep 52 What if You Can’t Afford Senior Living?
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Many of the families we work with are facing this exact issue! Their loved one may only be getting social security or a very small pension and neither are enough for that senior living community down the street. In this episode, we're looking at possible programs, assistance and ideas that may help.
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