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The Homestretch - 101+ tips for navigating assisted living & nursing homes

55 Episodes

8 minutes | Nov 17, 2019
Working Together to Address the Silver Tsunami
This Homestretch101 snippet is from an interview with a team managing a small Assisted Living Community specializing in memory care. The full interview talks about how one community delivers care to a dementia resident. Visit www.homestretch101.com for more.
4 minutes | Nov 17, 2019
The Importance of Social Programming & Fellowship
This Homestretch101 snippet is from an interview with a small team operating a Residential Assisted Living Community. The full interview shares trip hazards you didn't know about. Visit www.homestretch101.com for more.
8 minutes | Oct 27, 2019
Reducing Your Out of Pocket Expenses for Professional Care
This Homestretch101 snippet is from an interview with Raymond Baylor, an Executive Director for an Assisted Living Community. The full interview talks about the difference between Hospitality and Palliative Care models for seniors. Visit www.homestretch101.com for more.
4 minutes | Oct 20, 2019
National Average Costs for Senior Care
This Homestretch101 snippet is from an interview with Cyndi Hutchins, a Financial Gerontologist for Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. The full interview talks about the cost of senior care. Visit www.homestretch101.com for more.
5 minutes | Oct 17, 2019
What is Hospice?
This Homestretch101 snippet is from an interview with Erica Tanksley, an Administrator for a Hospice company in Houston, TX. The full interview talks about redefining Hospice, who it is for and questions to ask a provider. Visit www.homestretch101.com for more.
5 minutes | Oct 14, 2019
4 DNR Mistakes to Avoid
This Homestretch101 snippet is from an interview with Heather Gaff Mewis, a EMS Coordinator for RC Health Services. The full interview talks about a do not resuscitate (DNR), how that paperwork impacts both a family and the EMT on scene. Visit www.homestretch101.com for more.
6 minutes | Oct 13, 2019
Body’s Response to Pneumonia
This Homestretch101 snippet is from an interview with Dr. Lavannya Pandit, a specialist in Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine for Baylor College of Medicine. The full interview talks about Pneumonia and defining the disease. Visit www.homestretch101.com for more.
4 minutes | Oct 8, 2019
Affording Senior Care with VA Pension
This Homestretch101 snippet is from an interview with Suzette Graham, CEO of Patriot Angels. The full interview talks about affording senior care with a government pension for Veteran's and widows of a Veteran. Visit www.homestretch101.com for more.
5 minutes | Oct 8, 2019
Identity Theft Against Seniors
This Homestretch101 snippet is from an interview with Michael Bruemmer, VP of Consumer Protection and Global Data Breach for Experian. The full interview talks about Elder Abuse, Scams and Identity Theft against seniors. Visit www.homestretch101.com for more.
3 minutes | Oct 7, 2019
Early Detection of Dementia
This Homestretch101 snippet is from an interview with Kathy Spetter, a Care Consultant for Alzheimer's Association Houston Chapter. The full interview talks about memory loss and its effect on daily life and the family. Visit www.homestretch101.com for more.
5 minutes | Oct 6, 2019
Advocate vs Adversary
This Homestretch101 snippet is from an interview with Betsy Wilking a Senior Living Consultant. The full interview talk about transitioning to professional care. Visit www.homestretch101.com for more.
4 minutes | Oct 5, 2019
9 ?’s to convince dad to give up driving
This Homestretch101 snippet is from an interview with Sergeant Stephen Woodard of Texas Department of Public Safety. The full interview shares things to look for to know when its time for your loved one to stop driving. Visit www.homestretch101.com for more.
6 minutes | Oct 4, 2019
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s
This Homestretch101 snippet is from an interview with Dr. Maryam Beigi, a Clinical Trial Physician for Alzheimer's Disease Research at UCLA. The full interview talk about the direction Alzheimer's research is going. Visit www.homestretch101.com for more.
6 minutes | Oct 4, 2019
The Power of Pattern
This Homestretch101 snippet is from an interview with a team managing a small Assisted Living Community specializing in memory care. The full interview talks about how one community delivers care to a dementia resident. Visit www.homestretch101.com for more.
3 minutes | Oct 4, 2019
Engineering Safety
This Homestretch101 snippet is from an interview with a small team operating a Residential Assisted Living Community. The full interview shares trip hazards you didn't know about. Visit www.homestretch101.com for more.
3 minutes | Oct 4, 2019
What Elders want in an Assisted Living Facility to Feel Satisfied
This Homestretch101 snippet is from an interview with Lisa Boss, PhD of University of Texas. The full interview talks about her research with elders living in an Assisted Living Community and how elders are dealing with loneliness & drepression. Visit www.homestretch101.com for more.
40 minutes | Sep 30, 2019
Living Alone - Is Dad Masking His Independence?
Angela Catic, joins us on her second appearance to share the impact on elders who live alone, the impact of TV on the brain, pets influence on elders, functional limitations and much more. Visit www.homestretch101.com for more.
17 minutes | Sep 16, 2019
In Home Nursing - An Economic Outlook Report from Bloomberg
Alex Tanzi, a managing editor from Bloomberg, talks about his article "Fastest Growing Jobs that pay $24,000 annually." Alex shares the growth outlook over the next decade, some tips to prevent elder abuse, a movement in local jurisdictions and one option to help fund care. Visit www.homestretch101.com for more
29 minutes | Sep 15, 2019
Downsizing - Bringing Purpose Through Items for Those with Dementia
In Betsy Wilking’s second appearance she shares how to prioritize what to keep, minimizing agitation & anxiety and the difference between downsizing items vs downsizing memories. Visit www.homestretch101.com for more.
30 minutes | Sep 14, 2019
XXX Rated: 25 Questions an Assisted Living Operation Doesn't Expect or Want You to Ask
Keep dollars in your pocket by asking these questions of operators or sales managers during your visit to a facility. Visit www.homestretch101.com for more.
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