Monday Jan 03, 2022
Ep 29 The Emotional Side of Moving with guest Tina Baril
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 Dec 27, 2021
Monday Dec 27, 2021
Knowing your loved one's wishes is one thing...watching them decline and wrestling with the realization that you may not be able to grant those wishes... is another. Today, Kelly shares her family's story of watching her grandparents decline, having that difficult conversation when they could no longer stay home and saying goodbye.
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Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Moving day usually brings stress, uncertainty and lots of questions! Today we're answering your questions about moving day. From rules to what not to forget....check out our doable download for the full list of questions. Then listen in!
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Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
What's the true cost of continuing to live at home? The cost of upkeep? The cost of home modifications? The cost of caregivers? In this episode we're looking at the true cost of home ownership vs the value of an independent living community. We're joined by Sherrel Caprio of Solstice Senior Living. If you're wrestling with these questions, don't miss this episode!
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Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
If you live far away from your aging parents, you may have found yourself not only having difficult conversations with your parents about aging, safety and power of attorney but chances are you've had difficult conversations with yourself about moving. Are you moving closer? Should you move your parents closer? In this episode, we're welcoming back previous guest Peter Gallagher to tell his family's story. We're talking tough conversations, covid and you won't want to miss his Shirley MacLain moment!
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Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
When might you need in-home care and what exactly can they do for you? How much or how little can you sign up for? We're so excited to welcome Margaret Vander Hyden of Family Resource Home Care to the show! We're talking all things in-home care. Find out more about the show and our guest by clicking on our doable download.
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Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
If you've ever tried to compare assisted living pricing you've probably been a little frustrated. The truth is....it looks more like apples to oranges...Today we're looking at why it can be so difficult and some strategies for making it a little easier. Don't forget to check out our doable download for a bonus tip!
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Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
If you've already made several first phone calls to several senior living communities....that's ok! This episode can still help you save time and get you the information you need! In this episode I outline why it can take so many phone calls and so much time to find the right fit and offer some strategies to help you in your search. Check out our doable download for everything we talk about in this episode.
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Monday Nov 08, 2021
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Have your parents had to separate because one needed more care and couldn't stay home? Angie's family went through this exact situation. After more than 50 years of marriage, her mom had to move to a nursing home leaving her dad home alone. They also found themselves in a situation where her mom has to have a roommate....some have been good and some not so much...Check out our doable download for a summary of the show and a bonus tip from Angie!
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