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 Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Have you been thinking it might be time for assisted living but weren't really sure? Do you sometimes feel embarrassed or bad about the care your loved one needs and wonder if you really need to tell everything?
We're excited to welcome back Max Oppenheimer with The Brentmoor Retirement Community in University City, Mo. to talk about these questions and more! Don't forget to check out our Doable Download for full show notes.
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Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Christine was a caregiver by trade for 10 years so it was only natural that she would step in to care for her Father-in-law, Oliver, but when his wife died she knew it was time to find a place where he could enjoy the things he used to. In this episode, Christine shares what that experience was like for her giving over the caregiving to someone else and how they kept it a positive experience for Oliver.
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Monday Sep 06, 2021
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Should you schedule a tour of a senior living community or just stop in to find out what's really going on? How can you find out if it's a good fit? How do you get that insider information? We're answering these questions and more with Emilee (Brown) Roy. Don't forget our doable download for a bonus tip from Emilee!
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Monday Aug 30, 2021
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Julie's dad is blind and her mom is fiesty! While her mom can still remember most of her family members, her memory loss takes them on all sorts of journeys. Julie talks about what their family went through realizing their parents could no longer take care of each other, what that move was like, how they communicate creatively with their mom and how good friends can get you through.
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Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Are you worried that your loved one won't be able to stay in the senior living community you chose? Or were you told that they would be able to stay through end of life and now all of the sudden you find yourself back in the search again?
This week we welcome back Erin Dwyer-Busch with Senior Care Authority of St. Louis, Mo. to discuss this very common concern and frustration. We discuss some of the reasons this might happen as well as some specific questions to ask when you tour senior communities. Don't forget to check out this week's Doable Download in Show Notes for a bonus tip and the definitions we discussed!
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Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
In this episode, sisters Donna & Sharon recount how tough it was as their father's memory was declining while he still lived on his own. They discuss their many conversations with 911 and the folks at Life Alert and how happy they were with the home they moved their father into. They also share their father's final days and moments. Click below for this episode's Doable Download and a special list of bonus tips!
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Would you like to be a guest on the show and share your story? We're looking for families who have been through the process of finding senior care and housing. Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
More from Valerie:
Clear Path Senior Living Solutions
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Moving is hard at any age but it's even harder when you've lived in your home for 40 years. In this episode we're talking about selling your home to move to senior living. We're joined by Peter Gallagher with Sash Realty. Peter has helped hundreds of families through this process and offers some great insight and advice. For more information as well as a bonus tip from Peter, click below for our doable download.
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Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Join us as Greg recounts all the little things he and his family wished they would've recognized earlier to help their dad have an easier, safer and more normal day to day experience. We discuss safety issues in senior living apartments as well as many of the little things that can go wrong when all you want to do is enjoy a dinner out. Don't forget to check out our doable download for a great bonus tip or two!
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Would you like to be a guest on the show and share your story? We're looking for families who have been through the process of finding senior care and housing. Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
More from Valerie:
Clear Path Senior Living Solutions