This episode discusses the differences between a stand along dementia care assisted living community and a dementia care unit as part of a bigger assisted living community.  Which one is better?  There’s no right or wrong answer to that question – it’s depends on your loved one’s situation.  Listen to […]

I am often asked, “what’s the first think I should do to help my senior parent.”  To me the answer is clear – make sure their decision making documents are in place.  Listen to today’s episode to learn what those documents are, what they do and what happens if your […]

Assisted living service plans serve as the blueprint to your loved one’s care.  Assisted living service plans (otherwise known as care plans) are written by the assisted living community during a service planning or care planning meeting that involves the entire team at the assisted living community together with you […]

People are often afraid when they hear the words “reverse mortgage.”  Their mind goes to the worst possible scenarios – most of which aren’t true and will never happen.  The reality is that a reverse mortgage can be a great tool to help your loved one accomplish their goals.  Today’s […]

Do you know what medications your loved one takes?  Do you have a written list?  Can you identify each pill if it is out of the bottle?  In this episode I discuss some tips for making sure you have confidence when dealing with your loved one’s medication.  I hope you […]

Today I answer the question – What’s the difference between Medicare and Medicaid in a long term care setting? The short answer is Medicare is a type of health insurance and Medicaid pays for someone’s long term care as a last resort (when all other resources have been exhausted).  This […]