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 Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
JOHN BUYS UGLY HOUSES Have you ever seen these small signs on the side of the road? Did you know that these folks get lists of homes that have been paid off or are on a reverse mortgage and call the home owner? In many cases attempting to undervalue the home and buy it for a very low price. They could be calling your mom or dad or grandma.
I’m so excited to welcome Brian and Ranny Ray of Senior Home Partners…encompassing both the Real Estate and General Contractor side of home buying and selling. We’re discussing the investor and wholesaler market…so listen in! And find out who this John is and why he buys ugly houses!
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Monday Jul 10, 2023
Ep 108 Caregiver Resources with Guest Carrie Aalberts AKA Dementia Darling
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
This is our 4th episode in our caregiver series with Carrie Alberts, a.k.a. Dementia Darling. In this episode, we're talking about all her favorite resources for caregivers. These resources are for anyone. If you know someone with Alzheimer’s or any cognitive impairment or if you’re a caregiver in memory care or a private duty caregiver. You’ll want to check out this entire series. Just key word search Carrie or Dementia Darling! And you should definitely get to know Carrie! She's a certified dementia practitioner. She’s worked in senior living for a decade, has a degree in gerontology and a passion for caregivers! So listen in and share!
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Monday Jul 03, 2023
Ep 107 Dementia Tips with Guest Carrie Aalberts aka Dementia Darling
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
This week is our third episode in our caregiver series. I’m so excited to welcome back Carrie Alberts, a.k.a. Dementia Darling and if you’re listening right now and you’re thinking... Oh I didn’t mean to listen to a dementia episode… this episode isn’t for me… Then I definitely want you to listen in because these tips are for anyone interacting with someone who has dementia not just caregivers or people you know… and of course.. If you’re a caregiver or you work in senior living then you’re also in the right place!
Carrie is a certified dementia practitioner She’s worked in senior living for a decade, has a degree in gerontology and a passion for caregivers! So listen in and share!
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Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Last week we started our caregiver series with Carrie Aalberts aka dementia darling… with her top tip… finding your community and if you’re a caregiver or you know someone who is? you’ll definitely want to check it out… This episode is a continuation of our first conversation covering Carrie’s top tips for caregivers.
Carrie worked in senior living for a decade, has a degree in gerontology and a passion for caregivers and all these tips are so important. So here we go! From respite to gaslighting! Part 2 of our conversation with Carrie.
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Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
You visit your mom once a week to fill her pill box but you worry she’s not taking her medications, so you give her a call every day just to make sure. Or maybe your dad lives with you because he just isn’t safe living alone and even though he doesn't need much help, you make his meals every day.
Sound familiar? You’re a caregiver and it’s time to find your tribe! I’m so excited to welcome Carrie Aalberts aka Dementia darling to the show! If you don’t know her yet…you’ll want to! She’s worked in senior living for a decade, has a Master of Science focused in Gerontology, is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and has a passion for caregivers! This week’s episode on finding your community as a caregiver kicks off a series with Carrie that you won’t want to miss!
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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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