Mental Health + Aging with Dr. Regina Koepp

#042- How to Start a Senior Living Discussion with Aging Parents


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There may come a time in caring for your older loved one, when you're faced with the dreaded conversation of moving into a senior living  or assisted living community. The expert tips in this episode will help you start this conversation without pushing your older loved one away. 

Today's episode will share: 

  • 6 Strategies for setting yourself up for success with the senior living discussion
  • Examples of how to start the conversation
  • How to go about finding senior housing or assisted living communities
  • How to take care of yourself through it all. 


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