E08 - Trends in Senior Living Design and Amenities
Senior living design and amenities just keep getting better and better. What’s in store as engaged architectural and design firms look to the future preferences and needs of Baby Boomers?
8 March 2018, 4:55 pm
10 minutes 35 seconds
E07 - Essential Documents for Elders and the Rest of Us
From Power of Attorney for Health Care, to advanced directives, to wills and trusts, essential documents are needed for needed and preferred elder care.
23 February 2018, 3:59 pm
17 minutes 7 seconds
E06 - Special Considerations for Evaluating Memory Care Communities
In addition to looking at the typical aspects of senior living, there are some special factors to consider when evaluating memory care communities.
15 February 2018, 6:55 pm
7 minutes 46 seconds
E05 - Important Considerations When Evaluating Assisted Living Communities
Evaluating assisted living communities takes some extra considerations that need to be looked at carefully.
7 February 2018, 5:28 pm
10 minutes 52 seconds
E04 - Tips for Scouting Out Independent Living Communities
The decision has been made. “We’re moving on out! No more lawn maintenance, no more worrying about the furnace, air conditioner, or hot water heater kicking the bucket, and no more cleaning all this extra space we don’t even use. We’re ready to move to an independent living community.”
30 January 2018, 3:56 pm
8 minutes 25 seconds
E03 - The "Silver Tsunami": Implications for All of Us
As our population of elders grows, the effects of the 'silver tsunami' on families, healthcare, and finances are numerous. Families need to plan and prepare.
18 January 2018, 4:56 pm
9 minutes 47 seconds
E02 - Active Listening: An Important Tool When Communicating with Elders
If you are around elderly loved ones regularly, you know that communicating with them is often difficult. Sometimes it feels impossible. A useful communication tool many of us need to be reminded of...or introduced to...is “active listening.”
8 January 2018, 4:09 pm
8 minutes 56 seconds
E01 - 2018 Resolution: Start Talking About Plans with Your Aging Loved Ones
Believe it or not, there are some families that perpetually skirt around necessary topics with their aging loved ones. Sound familiar?