Answers For Elders Radio Network

As families come together again, there's a lot of new strife, anxiety, mistrust of information, and trouble coping with change. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements explains how each family has a unique story, dynamics and different perspectives. Sometimes there's discord when making decisions about senior loved ones and the transition to senior living. Even in a family with lots of information, families can be completely wrong about what's available. A need for healing comes from that discord or a sense of loss at seeing your parents in a different role.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this vacation hour, Kelley Smith with CarePartners Senior Living talks about how to travel with your senior loved one to get them experiencing life once again. There's still a lot of pandemic fear and lots of questions about bringing joy during a family trip. In this segment, Kelley talks about sporting events and other excursions, staycations that families can do with their senior loved ones locally.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this vacation hour, Kelley Smith with CarePartners Senior Living talks about how to travel with your senior loved one to get them experiencing life once again. There's still a lot of pandemic fear and lots of questions about bringing joy during a family trip. In this segment, Kelley talks about senior bucket lists, and finding ways to help senior loved ones visit places they'd like to see but never had the opportunity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this vacation hour, Kelley Smith with CarePartners Senior Living talks about how to travel with your senior loved one to get them experiencing life once again. There's still a lot of pandemic fear and lots of questions about bringing joy during a family trip. This segment provides an overview of concerns and considerations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this vacation hour, Kelley Smith with CarePartners Senior Living talks about how to travel with your senior loved one to get them experiencing life once again. There's still a lot of pandemic fear and lots of questions about bringing joy during a family trip. In this segment, Kelley talks about preparing for a trip. Bring a fact sheet listing their doctor, primary care physician, everyone that might need to be contacted in case of an emergency. Make sure you have a care plan, all the medications. Does the destination have everything in place should there be an emergency? Consider the conditions that might cause trouble if they have hearing, eyesight or mobility issues, because you don't want to get there and have it be an unsafe, unpleasant time for all of you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour, Marci Lobel-Esrig introduces SilverBills, a Nationwide Concierge Bill Manager. Marci is its founder, CEO and General Counsel. In this segment, Marci talks about services for non-seniors, such as family caregivers. High net worth individuals have a family office that handles their finances, and that's what SilverBills provides for ordinary Americans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour, Marci Lobel-Esrig introduces SilverBills, a Nationwide Concierge Bill Manager. Marci is its founder, CEO and General Counsel. SilverBills helps families manage finances, pay bills, and keep good records. In this segment, Marci talks more about what SilverBills does for senior loved ones, describing several scenarios where she's been able to help families.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour, Marci Lobel-Esrig introduces SilverBills, a Nationwide Concierge Bill Manager.Marci is its founder, CEO and General Counsel. SilverBills helps families manage finances, pay bills, and keep good records. In this segment, Marci talks about the process of using SilverBills and what it can do for senior loved ones. Computers aren't needed to participate, and services can be provided offline, though you can learn more at https://silverbills.com/.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour, Marci Lobel-Esrig introduces SilverBills, a Nationwide Concierge Bill Manager. Marci is its founder, CEO and General Counsel. One of the most challenging aspects of senior care is managing finances. Are the bills getting paid, where are the important documents, are they paying unnecessary bills? It also causes conflict and is a huge undertaking to step into the role of taking over paying bills for a senior loved one. In this segment, Marci talks about her background and various aspects of money management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Family dynamics: how to be the most supportive and work well in the care of a senior loved one with Alzheimer's. It's more complex than it might seem. In this segment, Faith Marshall of Awakenings Hypnosis & Coaching focuses on helping you find the best choices for your senior loved one and putting together a care plan for families to help them care for a senior loved one with Alzheimer's.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Family dynamics: how to be the most supportive and work well in the care of a senior loved one with Alzheimer's. It's more complex than it might seem. In this segment, Faith Marshall of Awakenings Hypnosis & Coaching focuses on the senior loved one who's being cared for, and how how the dynamics follow the lead of the loved one; how they are dealing with the diagnosis. Patient-centered care is critical, and their daily circumstances, going where they want to go that moment. Some siblings like to redirect them to the present, but eventually you realize that this isn't helpful, and move on and go with it. You never know what to expect.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Family dynamics: how to be the most supportive and work well in the care of a senior loved one with Alzheimer's. It's more complex than it might seem. In this segment, Faith Marshall of Awakenings Hypnosis & Coaching focuses on the first steps toward helping the whole family unit care for a loved one in need. The family needs to decide and respond the one who's going to be with the loved one most often, who is face-to-face with them. Sometimes the person who just has a ten minute phone call with mom at lunch can see nothing amiss. The family needs to learn to honor the person who's dedicated to taking care of mom day to day and respect their opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour focuses on family dynamics, and how to be the most supportive and work well in the care of a senior loved one. It's more complex than it might seem. Faith Marshall of Awakenings Hypnosis & Coaching talks about talks about changes that happen within families when a senior loved one is first diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Typically the family has previously noticed some symptoms but some might be in denial about what it means.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne talks about Washington State opening up after the pandemic, and how Answers for Elders is growing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how to reduce stress, embrace summer and get back out into the world, with those you haven't seen in a long time. This segment focuses simpler big adventures such as having a barbecue in the back yard, or visiting a park or arboretum, or visiting grand children. Remember that we've not been active for 15 months, and our bodies can stiffen up during a car ride, so plan for rest breaks, or stop for ice cream along the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how to embrace summer after our seniors have been isolated for 15 months. This segment focuses on one option, a longer trip such a family vacation, or perhaps a reunion or a drive or flight to visit a family member in a nearby state. Daphne provides advice on how to help your senior loved ones be less stressful during the journey. You may need to learn some new things. If she's flying, for instance, you may need to call ahead and arrange for them to have an escort in the airport. For instance, Daphne's mom can walk the distance, but considers whether she would be able to get to the gate on time to make the flight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how to reduce stress, embrace summer and get back out into the world, with those you haven't seen in a long time. In this segment, Daphne focuses on advice to help your mom or dad transition if they haven't been out during the pandemic. Daphne gives advice and tips even with the logistical functions of simple things, like getting into a car and securing their seat belt. Reassure them that it's OK to have help, best smart even with the simple things.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how to reduce stress, embrace summer and come out of the shadows of the pandemic, and how to do that with senior loved ones. This segment focuses on a reminder that even if you're just picking up your mom with a car, prepare for things to take longer. Take time to chat with them and think about things that might be different in their lives. For instance, ask if they're stressed about going out, are they cold, do they have everything they need, and so forth. If you've noticed changes with your loved one, and Daphne also talks about a groundbreaking national organization with a Washington chapter that can help people those types of situations, the National Placement and Referral Alliance at NPRalliance.org, a group that is elevating the placement industry with ethics and best practices nationwide. They take the time to give you firsthand information about care options as they embrace the next stages of their life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how to reduce stress, embrace summer and come out of the shadows of the pandemic, especially in the beautiful scenery of the Pacific Northwest, and how to do that with our senior loved ones. Though conditions vary by state, many want to just move forward, after discovering our true values and how important our family is. Be true to yourself, do things that have high value to yourself. Figure what the risks are and how to mitigate them. Maybe it's a road trip, the key thing is to plan for whatever you're doing. Slow down from our usual fast pace, plan for things to take longer with our senior loved ones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we talk about transitioning our senior loved ones out of the pandemic this Father's Day weekend, Kelley Smith talks about CarePartners Senior Living's various community outreach programs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we talk about transitioning out of the pandemic on Father's Day weekend, CarePartners Senior Living's Kelley Smith talks about if you've had a loved one stuck at home these past 450 days, how do you help bring them back into the world, as well as how to assess whether they might need additional care.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we talk about transitioning out of the pandemic and how it affected seniors on Father's Day weekend, CarePartners Senior Living's Kelley Smith talks about how to assess if their senior loved ones are depressed or if their health has changed, and what their expectations are when the subject of senior living is approached.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Father's Day weekend, with the state of Washington scheduled to open June 30 after 15 months of the pandemic. Kelley Smith talks about how COVID has affected seniors and updates us on various CarePartners Senior Living openings and remodels at various senior living communities. For 450 days we've all dealt with the pandemic, but what about our loved ones? Seniors are watching their restaurants go out of town, changes to the Seattle atmosphere, their friends may have died of COVID, they don't get to see their family members, with COVID restricting socialization.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elder Law Attorney Jim Koewler talks about advanced directives, crucial for family caregivers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elder Law Attorney Jim Koewler talks about how to select a long-term care attorney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elder Law Attorney Jim Koewler talks about the dynamics of the legal side of elder care. Your elder care attorney can be your greatest asset. Jim talks about some of the changes that have happened during the pandemic. For instance, It's easier to stay on Medicaid and easier to get on Medicaid, but the general lack of ability to pay for long-term care hasn't changed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allyson Schrier, co-founder of Zinnia TV, talks about what's next for the streaming service optimized for people who are living with dementia and Alzheimer's: free versions, a subscription service, and other plans for the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allyson Schrier, co-founder of Zinnia TV, talks about the reasons why she developed a streaming service optimized for people who are living with dementia and Alzheimer's. She explained how she would visit her husband, who had dementia and resided in a senior living community, but while there she noticed that some of the residents were watching TV, some were asleep in front of it, and some were becoming agitated by what they saw on the screen. We don't want our senior loved ones falling asleep in front of the television – that means they'll have trouble falling asleep at night. People with dementia can't tell fact from fiction, and they have difficulty following a plot. She found a paper on the topic that found that the most engaging images were kind of like a slideshow, moving slowly enough that they could follow it, with music that didn't conflict with what they were seeing on the screen. This led her to more research, and then to the idea of showing her husband things like that instead. She realized she made to make that programming herself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allyson Schrier, co-founder of Zinnia TV, talks about what happens exactly to the cognitive decline that comes with dementia and Alzheimer's. These diseases and others like them have four things in common. They all impact two parts of the brain, causing a loss of brain tissue. They are all chronic, progressive and fatal. When they impact two parts of the brain, the skills associated with those two parts are lost. Alzheimer's affects the left temporal lobe, where language is stored, and the hippocampus, which is responsible for memory and wayfinding. That's why those with Alzheimer's eventually have trouble speaking, finding their way around, and remembering.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zinnia TV is an incredible new streaming service with programming optimized for people living with dementia. Allyson Schrier, co-founder of Zinnia TV, talks about the service, her story, and how she learned to communicate better with those suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's. Allyson has been a Family Care Partner for loved ones living with dementia and firmly believes that there is life to be lived and loved with or without a dementia diagnosis. She also works at Project ECHO Dementia, a program of the Memory and Brain Wellness Center Clinic at the University of Washington. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senior fitness specialist Tracy Cromwell is a certified behavioral and nutrition coach and personal trainer. In this segment, Tracy talks about mind-body awareness. What are the things you're telling your body, unconscious choices you're making? She demonstrates the difference between how your body and brain will react to things you say. Learn more at www.tracycromwell.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senior fitness specialist Tracy Cromwell is a certified behavioral and nutrition coach and personal trainer. In this segment, Tracy explains how your body is your number one teammate. It's always trying to do its best for you, and does everything it can for you. It's a miracle creation and it's very forgiving. Look at it with compassion and empathy – a lot of people have gained weight during COVID – and treat it, care for it, treat it like your favorite car. Learn more at www.tracycromwell.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senior fitness specialist Tracy Cromwell is a certified behavioral and nutrition coach and personal trainer. In this segment, Tracy talks about how our bodies change as we age. There are different states: chronological biological, and functional aging. Chronological aging is how long we've lived. Biological aging is the amount of decline evident in our tissues and organ systems. Functional aging is measured by the use of attributes such as our mobility, appearance, our strength and mental capacity, and the declines are independent of illness. There's also secondary aging, resulting from the effects of environment and illness. Everybody ages differently. The body wants to heal itself, and we are caretakers of our bodies. Learn more at www.tracycromwell.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senior fitness specialist Tracy Cromwell is a certified behavioral and nutrition coach, and personal trainer. In this segment, Tract talks about our evolving health as we age. She shares what led to discover her calling as a coach and trainer, learning how miraculous our bodies are, and realizing she was not alone, that her experience could help others. She is the author of the book "Your Personal Journey With Food." Learn more at www.tracycromwell.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Faith Marshall of Awakenings Hypnosis & Coaching shares her experiences with her mom that inspired her to write her book "I Miss You Mom, A Daughter's Journey into Dementia Land" about that Alzheimer's journey. She also talks more about what services she provides when you call.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Faith Marshall of Awakenings Hypnosis & Coaching talks about how to honor, celebrate and navigate the grief that arises when a loved one passes and how she can help families ground themselves during the process.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During this new normal, we've become more sensitive to personal space. Faith Marshall of Awakenings Hypnosis & Coaching talks about the hope that we reunite with our loved ones. Faith provides some advice for how to manage your expectations, by getting a feeling for how they're reacting to the new normal: seeing people on the streets wearing masks, people in lines at the store six feet apart, and so forth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Families are seeing new developments with senior loved ones in senior care after having been apart from them. Faith Marshall of Awakenings Hypnosis & Coaching provides advice for how to reconnect with senior loved ones after the isolation brought about by the pandemic and addresses the fear: Will Mom remember me when I visit her? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about helping families every day to go through the transitions process. How do you prepare yourself as children and as the person moving during the actual physical changes? There are emotional changes, physical responsibilities that are no longer yours. She talks about how to shift your perspective to having a caretaker be your eyes and ears for your loved ones, how to build that trust, and how to help your loved ones build trust with their caregivers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about the logistics of a move from a house to a senior living situation, as well as the medical issues and state requirements. You're downsizing, selling your home, you need delineated piles for downsizing, and lots of people get overwhelmed with it all. It's a universal issue, it's normal. There are people to help with those things.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how to prepare for transition time, the early stages. Moves don't often happen right away, but it's important to be prepared. Pinnacle helps facilitate conversations about change. Change is very difficult for some people, but someday you're not going to be able to keep up the yard, or go up and down stairs. Don't make this topic the elephant in the room. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about new transitions as things are opening up from the pandemic. A lot of families are thinking about how to being the transition from living at home to a senior living situation. Take this one step at a time. Have these conversations sooner than later, before there's an emergency, is commendable, as it can take six months to a couple of years of conversations. Lots of matters should be addressed early, such as having legal documents in order: power of attorney for medical and legal matters, who's the executor of their will, and so forth. It's important to have input from decision makers while they still can make those decisions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Faith Marshall of Awakenings Hypnosis & Coaching shares her story. She journaled her ten years of caregiving during her mother's journey with Alzheimer's and published it as a helpful guide in "I Miss You Mom, A Daughter's Journey into Dementia Land." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Faith Marshall of Awakenings Hypnosis & Coaching talks about coping with grief. Many people have lost someone to COVID or know of someone who has, which brings a heaviness to your heart. While dealing with that with someone with dementia is a bit of a challenge, her heart goes out to the families who understand the current situation and have lost someone they loved, and are faced with whether or how to explain that to a loved one with dementia. I think we need to say it, and share that grief, and see how our loved ones respond. It can be heavy on your heart to have that expectation of sadness, and maybe you get it and maybe you don't.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Faith Marshall of Awakenings Hypnosis & Coaching talks about communicating and reconnecting with senior loved ones during the pandemic, as we've been programmed to be distant, respecting spaces and creating barriers, even when vaccinated. In this new normal, those in senior care have seen changes, but you have to connect with them as they're able, understanding that their memory is tricky and they may not have realized that this new normal has lasted for more than a year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Faith Marshall of Awakenings Hypnosis & Coaching is a published author and expert on Alzheimer’s and dementia with a new approach. In this segment, Faith discusses the fear that we’ve been reaching out to our loved ones in senior centers via Zoom, or phone calls or with a window separating them, and being afraid that they won’t remember us when we’re finally able to reconnect with them in person. I would just want to run in and give them a big hug, but it may be better first to gauge how they’ll respond to that, taking a baby-steps journey toward becoming reacquainted, meeting them where they psychologically.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how everyone needs the confidence to speak their mind from a place of kindness, but as families begin to face these sorts of challenges, the parent/child relationship often gets in the way. For instance, the child wants their parent to continue making decisions, while at the same time the parent may have reached a stage in their life where they think they'd like to have help with certain things yet they have this parental role where they feel they need to maintain their image, or level of responsibility,or their authority. So both parties really want to come together in the middle but don't know how.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements discusses what is involved when you face decisions regarding care for your senior loved ones when they live in a different state than you do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this two-part show, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements discusses how to move forward with our senior loved ones during the COVID-19 reality. In this segment, Davis tells a story that started 2 1/2 years ago about senior care.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this two-part show, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements discusses how to navigate senior care options with the reality of the pandemic as of May 2021. While things are changing, no matter what your decisions are — to have a COVID shot or not, to be in senior housing or not — there are options for your senior loved ones. We're still changing from phase to phase in the state of Washington, but pay attention most to how the changes affect your life and your decisions. Your senior loved one can still receive quality care even if they haven't gotten a vaccine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.