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 đź’ś
You’ll also find caregiver resources, full show notes, support links and ways to connect through our Doable Downloads and online community @DesperateToDoable
Subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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 đź’ś
You’ll also find caregiver resources, full show notes, support links and ways to connect through our Doable Downloads and online community @DesperateToDoable
Subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Episodes
Episodes
May 27, 2024
May 27, 2024
40 min
Dr. Corinne Auman is a Gerontologist with over 20 years of experience. She has a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology with a specialty in adulthood & aging. She's an author, educator, caregiving and aging expert. Corinne’s passion for educating families comes from her own family's caregiving journey and years helping families through her care management company.
She’s on a mission to change the conversation around aging with her book Keenagers. The term Keenagers describes an emerging demographic which includes those in their 50’s,60’s and beyond. Her book explores aging, ageism, caregiving and so much more.
In this episode, we’re tackling some of the tough caregiving topics from having that conversation to the cost of senior living and care and the lack of training and support in the healthcare industry.
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Need help finding senior living or care? BECOME A CLIENT TODAY!
We can help with your search for senior living & care wherever you live!www.clearpathsls.com
Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show?Â
Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
www.desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
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May 27, 2024
40 min
May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024
17 min
They don’t give you a handbook when your mom or dad isn’t safe to live alone any longer…
This is what a family member recently said to me and while a complete handbook would be way more involved than this podcast episode…and probably not even possible… I’m going to share insights from families just like yours and give you some tips for creating your own handbook to hopefully help make your journey a little more doable.
CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES
Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips!
Need help finding senior living or care? BECOME A CLIENT TODAY!
We can help with your search for senior living & care wherever you live!www.clearpathsls.com
Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show?Â
Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
www.desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
Hit subscribe ✅ and spread the word! 📣
Listen wherever you listen to podcasts! Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! THANK YOU for listening in 🎧commenting, liking 👍, telling others 📣about the show!!Â
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May 13, 2024
17 min
Apr 29, 2024
Apr 29, 2024
24 min
Has your loved one said they’re never moving from their house but they’re also refusing to let you bring in a caregiver…to help them with that shower or make that meal?
Well then you do not want to miss this episode! Angela Garcia is here to share her secret sauce for helping seniors accept the care they need! In this episode we’re exploring pain, joy, goals, getting creative in the 4th quarter of life and bringing it all together with a little sunshine!Â
CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES
Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips!
Need help finding senior living or care? BECOME A CLIENT TODAY!
We can help with your search for senior living & care wherever you live!www.clearpathsls.com
Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show?Â
Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
www.desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
Hit subscribe ✅ and spread the word! 📣
Listen wherever you listen to podcasts! Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! THANK YOU for listening in 🎧commenting, liking 👍, telling others 📣about the show!!Â
@desperatetodoable#desperatetodoable
Apr 29, 2024
24 min
Apr 15, 2024
Apr 15, 2024
24 min
In this episode, Sharon opens up about her journey alongside her husband, Loyd, as they navigate life with Dementia. From those heart-sinking moments of noticing Loyd's memory and ability to communicate slip away to caregiving, strong views about skilled nursing & rehab and finding the right adult family home.Â
This is Sharon's story.
CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES
Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips!
Need help finding senior living or care? BECOME A CLIENT TODAY!
We can help with your search for senior living & care wherever you live!www.clearpathsls.com
Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show?Â
Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
www.desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
Hit subscribe ✅ and spread the word! 📣
Listen wherever you listen to podcasts! Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! THANK YOU for listening in 🎧commenting, liking 👍, telling others 📣about the show!!Â
@desperatetodoable#desperatetodoable
Apr 15, 2024
24 min
Apr 1, 2024
Apr 1, 2024
15 min
Many folks love and respect their doctor this is one reason they’re the first line of defense when it comes to a Dementia diagnosis, however studies show that families often aren't receiving the assistance they expected. Studies also show a lack of Dementia training for Primary Care Physicians. In this episode, we're taking a look at some strategies to help your Doctor help you and maybe even their next patient.
CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES
Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips!
Need help finding senior living or care? BECOME A CLIENT TODAY!
We can help with your search for senior living & care!www.clearpathsls.com
Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show?Â
Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
www.desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
Hit subscribe ✅ and spread the word! 📣
Listen wherever you listen to podcasts! Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! THANK YOU for listening in 🎧commenting, liking 👍, telling others 📣about the show!!Â
@desperatetodoable#desperatetodoable
Apr 1, 2024
15 min
Mar 18, 2024
Mar 18, 2024
13 min
Last episode we talked about this same topic but we applied it to those in Independent and assisted living. We talked about getting creative and advocating ….and with Memory care I believe that’s even more important …if you’re listening and you’re a family member looking for memory care I believe you hold the key to helping this transition to memory care be successful… If you’re listening and you work in memory care… I challenge you to become curious about your residents…Who they are and what they used to love.
CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES
Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips!
Need help finding senior living or care? BECOME A CLIENT TODAY!
We can help with your search for senior living & care!www.clearpathsls.com
Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show?Â
Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
www.desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
Hit subscribe ✅ and spread the word! 📣
Listen wherever you listen to podcasts! Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! THANK YOU for listening in 🎧commenting, liking 👍, telling others 📣about the show!!Â
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Mar 18, 2024
13 min
Mar 4, 2024
Mar 4, 2024
18 min
Some of my favorite stories in senior living have come from finding that thing…that activity…that spark.... that makes this really difficult transition… a little more personal.Â
Many seniors express that moving to senior living is where they're going to die or that you...their loved one or caregiver are just going to drop them off...or another phrase I've heard is you're going to dump me at a senior living community. So how do you move past these fears? Because the other thing I've heard from seniors, after sometimes years of acclimating is.... I wish I would've done this earlier. What made that shift? My guess is that making friends and finding purpose are key.Â
What if you could speed up this process by digging deeper….getting creative...moving past the activity calendar and advocating for those things that used to spark joy in your loved one? You just may find that you not only improve your loved one's experience...but you open the door to changing the energy, spirit and focus of the entire community.Â
CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES
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Need help finding senior living or care? BECOME A CLIENT TODAY!
We can help with your search for senior living & care!www.clearpathsls.com
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Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show?Â
Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
www.desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
Hit subscribe ✅ and spread the word! 📣
Listen wherever you listen to podcasts! Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! THANK YOU for listening in 🎧commenting, liking 👍, telling others 📣about the show!!Â
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Mar 4, 2024
18 min
Feb 19, 2024
Feb 19, 2024
19 min
Rehab…. Short term rehab…. Skilled nursing facility… SNF…
Through the years, I've witnessed families struggle with tough decisions, particularly when it comes to transitioning to assisted-living or memory care following a crisis at home, often triggered by a fall or illness. Unfortunately, about 90% of the families I've worked with have faced challenges with short term rehab stays… some more serious than others.
So In today's episode, we'll dive into some of these stories but also explore alternatives and discuss how to advocate for your loved ones.
CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES
Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips!
Need help finding senior living or care? BECOME A CLIENT TODAY!
Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show?Â
Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
www.desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
Hit subscribe ✅ and spread the word! 📣
Listen wherever you listen to podcasts! Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! THANK YOU for listening in 🎧commenting, liking 👍, telling others 📣about the show!!Â
@desperatetodoable#desperatetodoable
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Feb 19, 2024
19 min








