Monday Mar 07, 2022
Ep 38 The DNR - Do Not Resuscitate
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 Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Are you totally into routines? Did that first day on the job or move to a new city…shake you up…just a bit? Now imagine someone with memory loss…very often they’ve created a safe space within very familiar routines. Today Kelly and I are talking about Alzheimer’s and transitions including spotting stress and tips for a smooth transition.
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Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Are you actually able to to walk away from those dirty dishes and take a Saturday all to yourself? What about even just a couple of hours away from caregiving? Today we're looking at 4 steps to move closer to real rest...so grab your favorite drink and relax!
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Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
What’s the true cost of caring for someone with dementia..…your health? Your job? Your family? Balancing your wish to care for your loved one (which may have been their biggest request) with caring for yourself can be daunting. In this episode, we’re looking at ALL the costs of care and some choices you may have.
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Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Does your loved one complain of back pain? Have they had a recent surgery or fall? These are signs that they might be having trouble in the bathroom!
I'm so excited to welcome Maria Lindbergh, Occupational Therapist and owner of Stay At Home Solutions to Talk A-Booty It! Also the title of her class on bathroom techniques to help keep your loved one's safe and independent longer. Don't miss this episode!!
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Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Don't know the answer? Then listen in! Heard of them but not entirely sure what to expect? Don't miss this episode! We're talking about Residential Care Homes...known by many names including Adult Family Homes and simply... Care Homes. We're also talking through when it might be the right fit.
I'm so excited to welcome Chuck Bongiovanni, founder of the largest national senior placement franchise, co-founder of the National Referral & Placement Alliance and CEO and co-founder of Majestic Residences.
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Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
If you've worked in healthcare or have a loved one in senior care then you won't want to miss this episode! Kelly is sharing her experience working in memory care and behavioral health during Covid. She details her burnout, the therapy that helped and the break she had to take for her own self care. We also have some exciting news we share in this episode! Don't miss it!
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Monday Jan 17, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
You're tasked with caring for your loved one, finding the right senior living and care but you're also working, raising your children or dealing with your own health issues. This week we're talking with Author Rosie Mankes about the year she moved her mom into assisted living, lost her brother and fought cancer. Don't miss her inspiring story along with so many great tips for transitioning to memory care and taking care of you!
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Monday Jan 10, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Can we all agree that moving is the worst? But what about a memory care move? Even harder! I don't know one single family that wasn't a little nervous about moving their loved one from home to memory care or assisted living. So today we're going to take a look at some strategies and examples to hopefully help. Check out our doable download below for all the strategies as well as a bonus tip!
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