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!
Episodes
Episodes
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Ep 104 When Pets Become a Problem
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
How many times have you cringed watching your mom almost trip over her dog? And what happens when you’re not there? What to do with your parent's beloved cat or dog can be a brutal conversation. In this episode, we talk about knowing when it's time to have the conversation about pets and other possible options to giving them up.
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Monday Jun 05, 2023
Ep 103 Loss of Independence in Senior Living
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
The time has come for your mom to move into senior living and she’s NOT happy about it. She keeps talking about how she’s losing her independence but you see it as gaining the freedom to do more since she won’t have to worry about keeping up with the house. So what’s she talking about? This week we’re looking at what this loss might look like for your loved one and ways you can help.
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Monday May 29, 2023
Ep 102 Googling Senior Living & Care
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
Many of our clients have told us they spent hours on the internet… which led them to countless phone calls…which led them nowhere! So why is it so hard to find what you’re looking for? Listen in!
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Monday May 22, 2023
Ep 101 Why a Birthday is Way More Important than Cake
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
Do you know your Mom or Dad or Grandpa's birthday? Are you sure? This week we're talking about why a birthdate could be wrong and why it's so important for seniors!
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Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
21 days, 12 days, 42 days… zero days. These are just some of the states and how long they’ll hold your mom or dad’s apartment while they’re in the hospital on vacation or in a skilled nursing facility. Listen in to Sarah's story and find out what her options were!
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Monday May 08, 2023
Ep 99 How to be Sure You're Choosing the Right Senior Living Community
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
It's true....assisted living, memory care and even independent living is all designed to help your aging loved one. It's also true that these are BUSINESSES and your tour guide... is a sales position. So how can you be sure you're choosing the right community for your loved one and not just because you like the person showing you around? I've got some tips to help you do just that.
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Monday May 01, 2023
Ep 98 Social Isolation and Seniors
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Saying the words I’m lonely or sad or depressed are not the usual conversation starters especially since mom or dad don’t want to be a burden. You’re more likely to hear them say they’re fine…they like being alone. So today we’re going to outline some of the signs your aging loved one might be isolating, possible objections to getting out of the house and social opportunities.
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Monday Apr 24, 2023
Ep 97 Family Talk - Ryan Herd, Cancer, Caregiving and Tech
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
I'm excited to welcome back, Ryan Herd. You may have seen his TEDx talk about his innovative technology that helps you be a fly on the wall for your aging loved one. (Check out last week's episode to learn more about this amazing tech!) This week, Ryan is sharing his inspiration…The story about his father’s battle with cancer and how Ryan’s concern and his dad’s fight for independence led to the creation of a small non-intrusive …no cameras … technology called Caregiver Smart Solutions.
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