Monday May 22, 2023
Ep 101 Why a Birthday is Way More Important than Cake
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 May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
21 days, 12 days, 42 days… zero days. These are just some of the states and how long they’ll hold your mom or dad’s apartment while they’re in the hospital on vacation or in a skilled nursing facility. Listen in to Sarah's story and find out what her options were!
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Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
It's true....assisted living, memory care and even independent living is all designed to help your aging loved one. It's also true that these are BUSINESSES and your tour guide... is a sales position. So how can you be sure you're choosing the right community for your loved one and not just because you like the person showing you around? I've got some tips to help you do just that.
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Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Saying the words I’m lonely or sad or depressed are not the usual conversation starters especially since mom or dad don’t want to be a burden. You’re more likely to hear them say they’re fine…they like being alone. So today we’re going to outline some of the signs your aging loved one might be isolating, possible objections to getting out of the house and social opportunities.
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Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
I'm excited to welcome back, Ryan Herd. You may have seen his TEDx talk about his innovative technology that helps you be a fly on the wall for your aging loved one. (Check out last week's episode to learn more about this amazing tech!) This week, Ryan is sharing his inspiration…The story about his father’s battle with cancer and how Ryan’s concern and his dad’s fight for independence led to the creation of a small non-intrusive …no cameras … technology called Caregiver Smart Solutions.
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Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Is your mom leaving the stove on? Did the furnace break down in the middle of winter or the air conditioner during the hottest days and you didn’t find out for a week? Are you considering installing cameras…But that just seems too intrusive? Then you won't want to miss this episode! We’re talking with the creator of caregiver smart solutions, Ryan Herd. You may have seen his TEDx talk about his innovative technology that helps you be a fly on the wall for your loved one…without being intrusive.
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Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
What’s in a name? Alot…there’s so much that I would give anything to have had the technology we have today where I could've kept a recording of my dad leaving me a message… calling me the way he usually did by my first and middle name. My dad died in 2007 he had alcohol related dementia and there was a point in his disease where he didn’t know who I was.
In this episode we're talking through what other families have experienced along with some tips for what to do if this happens to you.
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Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Ok…so who’s going to talk to mom about the fact that she is not doing ok at home? Is it you? Your brother? Her best friend or her Doctor? Are you seriously dreading this conversation...because most families are! This week is PART 2 with Bekah Wolken of Brookdale Courtyard Puyallup. We're talking strategies, tone and likely objections you should be prepared for.
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Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
We've all been asked how we're doing and most of us... at one time or another have said..."I'm fine." If you've asked your aging parent the same question? Chances are you're hearing..."I'm just fine." So this week we're talking with Bekah Wolken of Brookdale Courtyard Puyallup about some of the signs that fine...might not be fine at all.
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