Desperately Seeking Senior Living
Desperately Seeking Senior Living is a podcast and caregiver resource created to help families navigate the overwhelming world of senior living, caregiving and aging.
Hosted by Certified Senior Advisor Valerie Lynn, the show combines real conversations, practical guidance and emotional support for the moments families often feel unprepared for - from assisted living and memory care to caregiver burnout, guilt, grief and family dynamics.
Through expert interviews, family stories and doable tips, our goal is simple: helping families go from desperate to doable 💜
You’ll also find caregiver resources, full show notes, support links and ways to connect through our Doable Downloads and online community @DesperateToDoable
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Episodes
Episodes
Aug 9, 2021
Aug 9, 2021
10 min
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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Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show?
Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
www.desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
Aug 2, 2021
Aug 2, 2021
29 min
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
Jul 26, 2021
Jul 26, 2021
12 min
Get motivated while traveling the world! Join us as we discuss a very cool way to keep motivated while exercising with Jan Hunter, founder & owner of Bike-O-Vision. Jan started producing his state of the art cycling videos for his grandfather who was having difficulty exercising, after being diagnosed with a heart condition. Find more information, including a link to preview these amazing videos, in our Doable Download!
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Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show?
Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
www.desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
Jul 19, 2021
Jul 19, 2021
23 min
Do you have a plan for long term care? Listen in as we talk with Lee who helped his mom move from her Assisted Living Community when her memory loss worsened. We talk about the creative measures he took and how her financial pre-planning helped!
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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
Jul 12, 2021
Jul 12, 2021
12 min
Medicare vs Medicaid - Why is it so confusing? We're discussing one of the most difficult topics...Medicare & Medicaid. for long term care. Join us as we talk with Erin Dwyer-Busch of Senior Care Authority St. Louis, MO. and address some of the most common misconceptions of what each program covers.
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Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show?
Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
www.desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
Jul 5, 2021
Jul 5, 2021
24 min
Are all Memory Care Communities alike? In this episode Troy-Skott shares what it was like finding a memory care community for his step-father and how his family handled it when they had to move him over and over before finding the right fit for Jack.
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More from Valerie:
Clear Path Senior Living Solutions
Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show?
Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
www.desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
Jun 28, 2021
Jun 28, 2021
9 min
If I'm independent in my home - why should I move to an independent living community? Listen in as Max Oppenheimer answers one of the questions families ask most...Do we need Independent Living ? What exactly IS Independent Living? Wouldn't I just stay in my home if I was independent?
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Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show?
Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
www.desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
Jun 28, 2021
Jun 28, 2021
24 min
Listen in as Floy describes what it was like being Executor for her brother Dale and sister-in-law June's estate and then years later, POA and Trustee for June after her brother passed away.
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Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips!
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