Answers For Elders Radio Network

Chuck Olmstead interviews Patriot’s Landing resident Burton Bender, a first sergeant in the U.S. Army when he retired. He was born in 1933 and remembers buying war stamps. He graduated high school in 1952, then went to the University of Wisconsin and was state champ in swimming, before being drafted into the army. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie Gaswint, Owner of Katie Marie's Adult Day Care Home in Marysville, WA, talks about adult day care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lianna Marie is the author of Everything You Need To Know About Parkinson's Disease and Everything You Need to Know About Caregiving for Parkinson's Disease . Her mother was diagnosed 30 years ago, back when books on the topic were written for doctors, rather than patients and caregivers. There are different types of Parkinson's, every case is different, and there are other neuro-degenerative dise...

Nichole Smith from CarePartners Living: We in the senior living industry think of ourselves as co-petitors, not competitors, and we meet on purpose to know all of the services out... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Susan Dale with CarePartners Living: Families that come to us are very overwhelmed, don’t know where to start or what’s the process, especially when they come in for the holidays.

Chef/Owner Deborah Peterson at Vineyard Catering in Woodinville, Washington talks about holiday meal preparation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Thanksgiving, and families are coming together. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements   meets with families all the time and there's never a bad time. Families often call to tell her that they've seen a change in their senior loved one, or about a crisis, but it doesn't have to be about that. You can call at any time, and she generally gets together to meet your loved ones in a home, ask...

Even without the dynamics of our family members aging in place, or having some cognition challenges, even without that the holidays can be stressful. Expectations are all different. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements says it's important when approaching the holidays that everyone's heart is in the right place, with good intentions. Let go of hidden agendas. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

What happens after your loved one has been placed into a senior living environment? Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements does consistent follow-ups up to 90 days after you loved one has chosen a new environment. Sometimes it's just a conversation, but often it's a face-to-face visit to make sure everything is going well. An advisor should be preparing you for what's coming down the road. See...

Chuck Olmstead interviews Patriot’s Landing resident Ron Brockman, who retired as a captain from the U.S. Navy and was also a U.S. Marine. He was born in Kodiak, Alaska in December 1940. He went to the University of Alaska for a semester, then joined the U.S. Marine Corps. in 1959. The day he graduated from boot camp, he received a nomination letter for the Naval Academy. On his first leave as a m...

Chuck Olmstead interviews Patriot’s Landing resident Leonard LeDuc, a U.S. Army veteran. He grew up in a farm town in Kansas. He worked on the assembly of missile silos. His older brother was doing well in the service, so he joined the Army in 1962. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Olmstead interviews Patriot’s Landing resident George Osborn, who was born in Seattle in 1939 and went to West Seattle High School. He recalls President Roosevelt having died during his 6th birthday party. He was drafted by the United States Army in March 1962, did basic training at Fort Ord in California, and served in Korea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne Newman interviews Mike Flood, Seattle Seahawks Vice President of Community Outreach, about Salute to Service Month. The Seahawks will be raising money for The Mission Continues through sales of military-themed Seahawks merchandise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Olmstead interviews Patriot’s Landing resident David Martin, a retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer E7. He was born and raised in northeast Iowa, graduating in 1955, then joined the Navy and was trained in California, then started his service in Alaska. He eventually retired to Olympia, Oregon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Olmstead interviews Patriot’s Landing resident Bill North, a retired Sergeant Major with the U.S. Army. He was born on a farm in Oklahoma in 1932. He joined the National Guard in Fort Sill when he was 16, becoming a cannoneer. The battalion was mobilized for the Korean War, trained by the U.S. Army, shipped out to Japan and finally to Korea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

In Alzheimer's and in all stages of Dementia, conversation is based on the moment. We've all been taught to be real and truthful, not to lie. But Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements suggeststhat white lies are okay at this stage, because they keep someone calm. It's important because their reality is their reality. It's more of staying in the moment with them – the little details don't matt...

Chuck Olmstead interviews Patriot’s Landing resident Gil Conforti, a retired lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Army. He was born in 1935 in Massachusetts. His father passed away when he was in high school, so he went to work to help support the family. After his 17th birthday, he joined the National Guard. He enjoyed his work, and in 1955 he enlisted in the regular army. He spent 16 months in Korea...

Owner Vanessa Carr with Care at Home Seattle says don't wait for care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Olmstead interviews Patriot’s Landing resident Roberta "Bobbie" Quarm, a wife of a retired United States Army serviceman who served for 24 years and was injured in Vietnam. She was born in Cincinnati and lived in Philadelphia during high school, graduating in 1955. She joined the USO and Red Cross. She met her husband of 51 years at Fort Dix in New Jersey, where they married. They were stati...

Taking away the mystery, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements explains what families can expect with an advisor. She starts as an information post for our families, as an educator. Pinnacle Senior Placements doesn't charge families for our services as advisors. She's paid like a realtor. She works with every community of care in the state of Washington. She's totally transparent, regardless...

When you are working with a professional, you need to be heard and valued, not put into a box. It's also a relationship with the entire family. There are services to help you and walk alongside you. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements recommends having an advisor you feel from your gut has your best interests in mind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During Fall Prevention month, be a watchdog for your senior loved one. Tracy Marcom at Cascade In-Home Care asks: What is a family's role to check in with their loved ones? Some are hands-off, and may not realize how their love ones are declining. If Mom or Dad don't live nearby, they can put on a good front because they don't want to burden their children. Have a service that can come in, even in...

During Fall Prevention month, Regional Business Development Manager Tracy Marcom at Cascade In-Home Care suggests acting as a watchdog for your senior loved one. Some of the things we notice in the house are throw rugs on top of carpet, which is a huge tripping risk. Also, a rug in the bathroom should have a rubber bottom so it doesn't lift up and cause a hazard. In-Home Care agencies are able to...

Chuck Olmstead interviews Patriot’s Landing resident Kent Troy, U.S. Army West Point graduate, former protocol officer at JBLM (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) in Washington. He was born in Roswell, New Mexico. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sandy Myerson has written a book called Elder Care Assistance: A Practical Guide Covering Health, Financial and Legal Considerations , which is a practical guide for everyone. This discussion centers around making sure to find out what your loved ones want, so that you can handle their wishes in case they are in a condition where they can't tell you themselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...