Adam Clark, VP of Growth Strategies for Aegis Living, discusses the programs and foundations of Aegis living. They operate 13 senior living communities in the Seattle area.
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?”
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.
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.
Jaden and Valicia Zugel from Team Zugel Real Estate talk about seniors in transition.
Co-owner Brian Scalabrine talks about Adriana Senior Living , an independent living senior community in Des Moines, WA. He is a former Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls basketball player.
James Carey from On The House talks about elder design and decluttering.
Jim, Katie and Tam Katzin from MBK Senior Living explore senior living options.
Juli Anne Gibson with Real Estate 55 Plus talks about embracing change when it comes.
Katie Munoz, Senior Move Manager at Moving Forward, talks about Downsizing Strategy.