Crossroads

Tina Hall from Era Living lists crucial questions to ask a senior living community, such as seeing their most recent state survey. What's their turnover rate? How's the food? What type of activities do they have? Do they accept Medicaid if you run out of money? What care options do they have? And many more.

Tina Hall from Era Living talks about planning for your future as you age. Ultimately equity in your home will probably pay for your senior care, but what if it's not enough?

Tina Hall from Era Living joins Suzanne to talk about how to start having difficult considerations with your family about your future senior living plans.

Tina Hall from Era Living joins Suzanne to empower you. It's just a part of aging that at some point you might not be able to care for yourself independently. Consider your health compared to five years ago. What'll it be like five or ten years from now?

Kelley Smith at CarePartners Senior Living joins Suzanne to present a checklist of items to review each year regarding your legal paperwork, to make sure they're still current.

Kelley Smith at CarePartners Senior Living explains the healthcare power of attorney, the person who can make medical decisions for a loved one's care if they're unable to speak for themselves.

Kelley Smith at CarePartners Senior Living explains the financial power of attorney, the person who will make sure that all of a loved one's bills are paid.

Kelley Smith at CarePartners Senior Living talks about the importance of seniors filling out paperwork to assign powers of attorney.

“Moving is a huge mental and emotional adjustment for your loved one, and you're best served being there for them, not to be out painting walls. One of the things that I always tell caregivers is, “Sometimes you just have to sit down and breathe, take care of yourself.” Suzanne is joined by Rebecca Bomann, CEO and founder of SASH Services, to provide tips for families having to sell a senior loved one's home to pay for their round-the-clock care.

“Don't start packing up the house and putting things in boxes while mom or dad is still living there.” Suzanne is joined by Rebecca Bomann, CEO and founder of SASH Services (Sell a Senior Home), to talk about how to best facilitate a home sale with a loved one who is there with Alzheimer's or dementia.