SeniorLivingGuide.com Podcast

Where do you start with your move when you have no map and it’s a long journey? The angst of trying to find the first steps in an uncleared path of having to relocate your home. It can be paralyzing. We are joined by the experts from Pathfinders Downsizing, who are part of the National Association of Senior Move Manager.  We discuss how the effects of  how a relocation project can be daunting but often for older adults it truly becomes exacerbated by a lifetime of accumulated belongings, health issues, even cognitive decline, and compressed timelines. Having limited support to help from family and friends can add even more burden. The experts from Pathfinders Downsizing share a pathway that will make this process simple and less stressful from start to finish.

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Unlike past generations, retirement is no longer a relatively brief one at the end of our lives. Most of us are excited about what lies ahead, imagining endless days devoted to golf, grandchildren, and travel. But chances are retirement will be a bit  different than that and for some people,  that story is a difficult one to craft alone. Ashley Pritchett, a Edward Jones Financial Advisor, has a very personal story and a passion for seniors and their families. She breaks down life in 4 parts equal to 8,000 days from birth to retirement allowing a better sense of what lies ahead and how to map it all out.

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Did you know that many Veterans and their families qualify for VA benefits, but do not seek those benefits because they feel overwhelmed by the process? Sometimes they do not realize what or if they qualify. There is so much paperwork and the entire process can seem daunting. However, there is good news...our guest today is going to help you navigate this process and make it easier than you ever thought possible. Joe Solsana with NAVF will be joining us.


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Do you find Social Security confusing and even complicated?  We have all of the answers to questions that you didn't even know you had. We are joined by  Liz Odhwani from the Social Security Administration who does not skip a beat in providing all of the answers to social security, retirement benefits, Medicare, the future of social security. We even get into the nitty gritty details of when it apply for benefits providing you with the information to make the best decision for you and your family.
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We are so excited to be joined by Megan Lilly, a Senior Community Relations Director with Cadence Mooresville in Mooresville North Carolina. Megan joins us from "the front lines" from the  community as she works one on one with families and seniors who are looking for their next home or stage of life. She is very forthcoming on what is important to look for, great questions to ask, how to research a community and how to connect with the people who work within those communities. Megan's passion and love for seniors and their families shines through as she shares these invaluable tips.

You don't have to freak out when you get Doctors orders that next steps are a Rehab or Skilled Nursing Facility. Getting yourself prepared not only physically, but mentally to go into a skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility can be very scary for families and patients alike. Skilled Nursing has changed a lot over the years, Adrianne Cordero a care manager with Viera Health & Rehabilitation joins us to ease some of those fears and walks  us thru the steps of how to prepare, what to expect and what you should expect in your Rehabilitation experience including being able to choose which facility best suits your needs. Adrianne recommends utilizing www.medicare.gov to view the CMS star rating website to help guide your decisions.

We are learning through real-time research how to help dementia and Alzheimer's patients naturally remember finding joy in daily living and family life. Josh Freitas, an award-winning memory care program developer, researcher, and author with CERTUS joins us to share some of the innovative studies that have shown progress helping caregivers to better connect, relate and enjoy this phase of life with their loved one in cognitive decline. Josh believes and advocates that a dementia diagnosis should not be viewed as the end of life, but merely as a new way of living.

We are joined by Rosie Mankes, an author, life coach and motivational speaker who had to transition her mother who had dementia into an assisted-living facility while undergoing her second battle with cancer. Rosie shares great insight into what it's like for a family member to manage this transition, especially when it comes to overcoming guilt, and the importance of self-care.

We would like to thank our sponsor, Parrish Healthcare. 

What is important to you in senior living? Darleen is joined in this Parrish Healthcare sponsored podcast episode by Tuscan Gardens CEO, Larry Pino. Larry shares his own life experience which created his determination to re-invent senior living. What kind of experience are you looking for in a senior community? Larry has some incredible ideas that he has brought to her Tuscan Gardens properties which he shares. Many of these community experiences are available across the country and can be found. It may just be a matter of knowing the little things that make an assisting living or active community a home.  Join us as we share tips on how to find exactly what fits your wants as well as your needs.

How many times have you walked into a room and forgotten why you walked into a room? We all do this, but I think that we all also question our own cognitive abilities at some time or another in our lives. MCI which is an acronym for Mild Cognitive Impairment is between normal age related memory loss and dementia. Join us as we deep dive into what this means, what are the symptoms and so much more!

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