Answers For Elders Radio Network

Larry Nisenson , SVP and Chief Commercial Officer at Genworth Financial , joins Suzanne for this show to discuss Genworth's trailblazing help for family caregivers. Nobody plans to be a caregiver – you're suddenly thrust into this role when you least expect it, and Larry has been through it twice. In this segment, Larry introduces Genworth, which originated long-term care policies more than 40 yea...

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how family members can learn what's available for senior housing, what facilities are available when COVID prevents personal tours. Don't let fears of technology keep you from taking advantage of virtual tours and other advances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some are struggling with living with so many restrictions imposed on us. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements suggests improving your mindset by plying the middle ground between personal compromise and seeing the bigger picture. Try and live “above the line,” not let ourselves get mired in negatively, and it will improve the microcosm of our lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

With the added complications of a senior loved one needing care during COVID-19, families are wondering if making changes will add to the risk factors for senior loves ones. But where and when senior loved ones need care has not changed. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements suggests looking at how changes could be beneficial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In July, 2020, we're still sheltering in place, especially those of us 65 and older. Going into our fifth month of the pandemic, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about becoming more self-aware of how this isolation affects us, and how it affects caregivers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With seniors having been in pandemic lockdown at senior communities for more than 120 days, this has been a difficult time for families. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements updates us on where we are in the process and takes an emotional temperature of our seniors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements provides a snapshot of the status of senior care regarding COVID-19. Adult family homes provide a lot of flexibility in care and financing for senior living, and are the easiest for converting finances to Medicaid, to maximize the buying power of each person's estate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements provides a snapshot of the status of senior care regarding COVID-19. We all crave other connections now, but we need to be mindful of how families are coming together. Here are some success stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements provides a snapshot of the status of senior care regarding COVID-19. With senior communities on lockdown, families can find help with senior loved ones. Now is the time to reach out for help, don't do it alone. Get real information that you need and confirm it, because there is a lot of help out there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements provides a snapshot of the status of senior care regarding COVID-19. Now that it's June, seniors have been in lock-down for 120 days, making it a difficult time for families and bring on some despair for senior loved ones, but there are some success stories as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angelia Brigance describes the methods used to keep senior care staff and residents safe during the pandemic, and the various stages of reopening. Allowing visitors would be among the last stages. Angelia is executive director of Harbour Pointe Senior Living and author of “ Finding Rose ,” about how to support a loved one through dementia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COVID-19 has affected dementia patients, with their symptoms being mildly more pronounced from the disruptions to their daily routines, as they're no longer participating in daily activities and coming to meals three times a day. They don't understand why they can't hug their family members, or have to talk to them through glass Even those with dementia at home are dealing with this: Facial expres...

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about COVID-19 changes and operating in the “new normal.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about COVID-19 changes and operating in the “new normal.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about COVID-19 changes and operating in the “new normal.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about COVID-19 changes and operating in the “new normal.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements gives us more things to be thankful for during COVID crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements gives us some action items while staying at home COVID crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements helps us think of things to be thankful for during COVID crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements updates us on how Pinnacle can help during the COVID crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tips for working through COVID-19 while Aging in Place are provided by Annie Jacobsen, client care manager at Home Care Assistance in Seattle and dementia coach & trainer at Jacobsen Dementia Care Coaching . She also describes how dementia affects brain functions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tips for working through COVID-19 while Aging in Place are provided by Annie Jacobsen, client care manager at Home Care Assistance in Seattle and dementia coach & trainer at Jacobsen Dementia Care Coaching . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karrie Austin at DispatchHealth dispels myths about COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karrie Austin at DispatchHealth talks about the specific symptoms of COVID-19. If a patient reports symptoms of the flu, or suspects they might have COVID-19, DispatchHealth asks additional risk-assessment questions. The CDC.gov site answers most questions. King County has set up a COVID-19 hotline at 206-477-3977 to answer questions and direct people. DispatchHealth had partnered with MultiCare t...

Karrie Austin at DispatchHealth explains how to protect ourselves from COVID-19 and alleviate fears. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.