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Mission Healthcare with Dell Workman

Dell Workman, administrator at Careage–Mission Healthcare, talks about their Renton, WA location.

Emergency Decisions with Daphne Davis

At the crossroads, what happens when there is a life change for a senior living one? What happens when there’s a crisis — for example, when your mom has a heart attack, or broken a hip, or had a bad case of pneumonia? Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements explains that 80% of the people she works with are in this situation. It’s rare that she gets to go over options ahead of time. So don’t feel ill prepared, or like the Lone Ranger.

Transitioning to Senior Living with Daphne Davis

How do families navigate crossroads? There are always curve balls and we have to face a change. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements is a master of helping families navigate change. An often-asked question is, “When do we make a change?”

Senior Housing Options, Memory Care Cottages

Jill Martinez, director of community relations for CarePartners Living, explains that Dementia can hit 90% of the population in some form. To care for a loved one on your own is an overwhelming experience. We really try to help them through that process of determining when it’s time to consider memory care or moving their loved one into a retirement community, because there really are some key factors to pay attention to. The cottages are set up for memory care specifically and are built a specific way.

Types of Senior Living Options with Daphne Davis

There’s a perception that senior living is a “nursing home,” but that’s not the case. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements provides an overview of the different types. There’ independent living, such as over 55 communities, which is common. There’s assisted living that provides some support for activities of daily living, where maybe you have mobility issues and just need help dressing and bathing, but can still drive. There’s memory care where you need a formal diagnosis of some kind of dementia, from early onset to end stages. There are adult family homes, a smaller environment, also for people who need a lot of care.

Assisted Living with Beth Deems

Executive Director Beth Deems of Brookdale at Admiral Heights discusses assisted living options.

Senior Care Planning with Greg Mundell

Greg Mundell with Careage at Patriot’s Landing talks about Care Plan, Assisted Living, Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Medication Management.

Memory Care with Kathleen Beers

New statistics show one in three senior deaths are related to dementia and Alzheimer’s. A lot of people are noticing memory issues with their parents, or they see challenges like leaving the stove on, and they’re concerned. This is a good time to reach out to a community like Patriot’s Glen. A conversation with Kathleen Beers at Careage about Memory Care.