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 Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
What do you do when you need to move your loved one with Alzheimer’s closer to you? Dealing with family members you’ve never even met? Not to mention all that guilt everyone is feeling. How do you get them to agree to move? What’s that flight going to look like? In this episode, Mike and Liz share their story about a very long flight from Virginia to Seattle and finally finding the right care environment for Mike's dad.
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Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
We talk a lot about advocating for others...but what about advocating for yourself? Making your end of life wishes known is extremely important. If you've moved your loved one into a senior living community you were probably asked about this. In this episode, I share my grandfather's story. Not an easy subject but definitely an important one.
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Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Are you totally into routines? Did that first day on the job or move to a new city…shake you up…just a bit? Now imagine someone with memory loss…very often they’ve created a safe space within very familiar routines. Today Kelly and I are talking about Alzheimer’s and transitions including spotting stress and tips for a smooth transition.
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Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Are you actually able to to walk away from those dirty dishes and take a Saturday all to yourself? What about even just a couple of hours away from caregiving? Today we're looking at 4 steps to move closer to real rest...so grab your favorite drink and relax!
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Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
What’s the true cost of caring for someone with dementia..…your health? Your job? Your family? Balancing your wish to care for your loved one (which may have been their biggest request) with caring for yourself can be daunting. In this episode, we’re looking at ALL the costs of care and some choices you may have.
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Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Does your loved one complain of back pain? Have they had a recent surgery or fall? These are signs that they might be having trouble in the bathroom!
I'm so excited to welcome Maria Lindbergh, Occupational Therapist and owner of Stay At Home Solutions to Talk A-Booty It! Also the title of her class on bathroom techniques to help keep your loved one's safe and independent longer. Don't miss this episode!!
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Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Don't know the answer? Then listen in! Heard of them but not entirely sure what to expect? Don't miss this episode! We're talking about Residential Care Homes...known by many names including Adult Family Homes and simply... Care Homes. We're also talking through when it might be the right fit.
I'm so excited to welcome Chuck Bongiovanni, founder of the largest national senior placement franchise, co-founder of the National Referral & Placement Alliance and CEO and co-founder of Majestic Residences.
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Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
If you've worked in healthcare or have a loved one in senior care then you won't want to miss this episode! Kelly is sharing her experience working in memory care and behavioral health during Covid. She details her burnout, the therapy that helped and the break she had to take for her own self care. We also have some exciting news we share in this episode! Don't miss it!
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