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 May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
Do you have one parent with Alzheimer’s and the other one, their spouse… just won’t accept any help? Do you wonder if you’re going to get Alzheimer's too? I’m so excited to welcome Jennifer Fink….host of the Fading Memories Podcast…helping families and caregivers through their Alzheimer’s journey… today Jen is sharing her story.
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Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
How do you get your loved one help when they insist they don't need it? What are some signs that it's time to make some really tough decisions about moving?
We're excited to welcome back Jodie Condie Finney, DPT and Co-Founder/Director of the Caregiver Club to share her family's story of her mom's journey through Alzheimer's.
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Monday Apr 18, 2022
Ep 44 Legacy Songwriting with guest Hannah Pyett
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Ever wished you took more pictures or asked ore questions before your loved one passed? Do you think about your own legacy and what you want your loved one's to know about you? This week Music Therapist, Hannah Pyett with Chords of Compassion is back! We're exploring leaving a legacy through SONGWRITING! Don't worry...you don't even have to carry a tune!
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Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Are you getting anxious just thinking about taking your loved one out to dinner? Or have you stopped going out at all? Today we've got a great tool to help you have a better outing!! I'm so excited to welcome cousins Alicia & Jodie to talk about their company, The Caregiver Club. They help you communicate discreetly with those you're interacting with....letting them know that you're with someone who needs a little extra patience and understanding.....someone extraordinary.
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Monday Apr 04, 2022
Ep 42 Managing Pain Through Music with guest Hannah Pyett
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Pain...Something we've all experienced and when we think about managing pain....Medication is the go to... But What about alternatives? Today we're talking with Board-Certified Music Therapist Hannah Pyett about using music to manage pain and reduce stress and anxiety. A simple playlist...a big impact!
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Monday Mar 28, 2022
Ep 41 Family Talk: Jonathon Gerson - Caring for a Spouse with Alzheimer’s
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Studies have shown that caring for those who have Alzheimer’s is one of the most difficult caregiving jobs. Watching your loved one decline…you lose them as they lose themselves….Today I'm excited to welcome back licensed mental health counselor and Alzheimer’s specialist, Jonathon Gerson who cared for his husband for 6 years. It started with cancer then progressed to Alzheimer’s. Today Jonathan shares his story. A story of love, staying in the moment and a little help from friends.
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Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
That moment you realize you can no longer communicate with your loved one the way you used to can be the most difficult part of the Alzheimer's journey. Today we’re talking with licensed mental health counselor and Alzheimer’s specialist Jonathon Gerson. Jonathon works not only with family’s but with those suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia. Celebrating the memories they still have. We’re talking about the brain and some strategies to connect.
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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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