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 Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Are you worried that your loved one won't be able to stay in the senior living community you chose? Or were you told that they would be able to stay through end of life and now all of the sudden you find yourself back in the search again?
This week we welcome back Erin Dwyer-Busch with Senior Care Authority of St. Louis, Mo. to discuss this very common concern and frustration. We discuss some of the reasons this might happen as well as some specific questions to ask when you tour senior communities. Don't forget to check out this week's Doable Download in Show Notes for a bonus tip and the definitions we discussed!
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Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
In this episode, sisters Donna & Sharon recount how tough it was as their father's memory was declining while he still lived on his own. They discuss their many conversations with 911 and the folks at Life Alert and how happy they were with the home they moved their father into. They also share their father's final days and moments. Click below for this episode's Doable Download and a special list of bonus tips!
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Would you like to be a guest on the show and share your story? We're looking for families who have been through the process of finding senior care and housing. Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
More from Valerie:
Clear Path Senior Living Solutions
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Moving is hard at any age but it's even harder when you've lived in your home for 40 years. In this episode we're talking about selling your home to move to senior living. We're joined by Peter Gallagher with Sash Realty. Peter has helped hundreds of families through this process and offers some great insight and advice. For more information as well as a bonus tip from Peter, click below for our doable download.
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Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Join us as Greg recounts all the little things he and his family wished they would've recognized earlier to help their dad have an easier, safer and more normal day to day experience. We discuss safety issues in senior living apartments as well as many of the little things that can go wrong when all you want to do is enjoy a dinner out. Don't forget to check out our doable download for a great bonus tip or two!
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Would you like to be a guest on the show and share your story? We're looking for families who have been through the process of finding senior care and housing. Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
More from Valerie:
Clear Path Senior Living Solutions
Monday Jul 26, 2021
Monday Jul 26, 2021
Get motivated while traveling the world! Join us as we discuss a very cool way to keep motivated while exercising with Jan Hunter, founder & owner of Bike-O-Vision. Jan started producing his state of the art cycling videos for his grandfather who was having difficulty exercising, after being diagnosed with a heart condition. Find more information, including a link to preview these amazing videos, in our Doable Download!
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Monday Jul 19, 2021
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Listen in as we talk with Lee who helped his mom move from her Assisted Living Community when her memory loss worsened. We talk about the creative measures he took and how her financial pre-planning helped!
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Would you like to be a guest on the show and share your story? We're looking for families who have been through the process of finding senior care and housing. Email us at familytalk@desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com
More from Valerie:
Clear Path Senior Living Solutions
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
We're discussing one of the most confusing subjects...Medicare & Medicaid. Join us as we talk with Erin Dwyer-Busch of Senior Care Authority St. Louis, MO. and address some of the most common misconceptions of what each program covers.
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Monday Jul 05, 2021
Monday Jul 05, 2021
In this episode Troy-Skott shares what it was like finding a memory care community for his step-father and how his family handled it when they had to move over and over before finding the right fit for Jack.
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More from Valerie:
Clear Path Senior Living Solutions
Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show?
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