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!
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Monday May 30, 2022
Monday May 30, 2022
Your parents really need more assistance but getting them to leave their home…their two huge dogs…cats and birds? Well that’s going to be a challenge! Sometimes the obstacles to moving into a senior living community or an adult family home....weren’t what you were expecting!
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Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
How many medications is your loved one on? 10, 20, 30? If it's more than 5 it may be too many!!! Are they experiencing new confusion? Falls? Are med reviews a quick 5 minute..."Are you still taking these meds?" If you answered yes to any of these, DON'T MISS this episode! We're talking with Dr. DeLon Canterbury with GeriatRx, a company dedicated to helping seniors reduce medications they don't need!
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Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
No one wants to get that phone call from their Assisted Living. The one where they say....."We need to talk about your Mom." Many times those living in Assisted Living may develop memory loss making it impossible to continue living in that environment. Moving is a big deal!! What can you do to help buy some time while you look for Memory Care?
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Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
Have you toured a memory care community and thought there was absolutely NO WAY you would ever move your mom "IN THERE"! Well....you are not alone. Many families find that the memory care communities they tour have resident who are way more advanced than their loved one. So today...we're taking a look at 5 questions to ask yourself if you'r considering Assisted Living for your loved one who has Alzheimer's. Check out the 5 questions plus a bonus question in our Doable Download!
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Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
Do you have one parent with Alzheimer’s and the other one, their spouse… just won’t accept any help? Do you wonder if you’re going to get Alzheimer's too? I’m so excited to welcome Jennifer Fink….host of the Fading Memories Podcast…helping families and caregivers through their Alzheimer’s journey… today Jen is sharing her story.
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Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
How do you get your loved one help when they insist they don't need it? What are some signs that it's time to make some really tough decisions about moving?
We're excited to welcome back Jodie Condie Finney, DPT and Co-Founder/Director of the Caregiver Club to share her family's story of her mom's journey through Alzheimer's.
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Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Ever wished you took more pictures or asked ore questions before your loved one passed? Do you think about your own legacy and what you want your loved one's to know about you? This week Music Therapist, Hannah Pyett with Chords of Compassion is back! We're exploring leaving a legacy through SONGWRITING! Don't worry...you don't even have to carry a tune!
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Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Are you getting anxious just thinking about taking your loved one out to dinner? Or have you stopped going out at all? Today we've got a great tool to help you have a better outing!! I'm so excited to welcome cousins Alicia & Jodie to talk about their company, The Caregiver Club. They help you communicate discreetly with those you're interacting with....letting them know that you're with someone who needs a little extra patience and understanding.....someone extraordinary.
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