Therese Johnson

The Senior Care Navigator: Insights for Aging Well & Family Support

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Navigating senior care is tough. You don't have to do it alone. Welcome to The Senior Care Navigator, the essential guide for Caregivers and the Sandwich Generation. Each episode provides honest, actionable advice to help you make the best family decisions. We cover: -Financial Planning: Maximize Medicare Benefits, Paying for Senior Care, Assisted Living options-Senior Health: Alzheimer's Disease, Reiki, Brain Exercises-Practical Steps: Finding quality Home Care and choosing the best Senior LivingIf you're dealing with Elder Care or Dementia, subscribe for peace of mind.

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Therese Johnson

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Health

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Maximize Your Family’s Wealth: Expert Long-Term Care Secrets to Protect Your Assets from Being Depleted by High Nursing Care Costs 07.07.2026

Maximize Your Family’s Wealth: Expert Long-Term Care Secrets to Protect Your Assets from Being Depleted by High Nursing Care Costs. Navigating the transition to professional support can be overwhelming, but understanding your long-term care planning options is the first step toward peace of mind. This episode dives into the complexities of senior living options and the financial hurdles that often...

Finding the Right Dementia Caregiver Support Group 30.06.2026

Finding the Right Dementia Caregiver Support Group Stop struggling alone with dementia care. Discover how the right support group can transform caregiver burnout into a sustainable journey. Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s is a journey that no one should travel in isolation. In this episode of the Senior Care of Sacramento podcast, we explore the profound impact of transitioning from a &quo...

2 Common Causes Of Nighttime Difficulty For Seniors With Alzheimer’s 23.06.2026

This episode explores dementia care strategies for family caregiver support , focusing on managing Sundowner's Syndrome and caffeine's impact on Alzheimer's. Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's presents unique challenges, especially when the sun begins to set. This episode of the Senior Care of Sacramento podcast provides essential family caregiver support by unravelling the my...

The Benefits of Reiki Holistic Healing for Alzheimer’s Patients 16.06.2026

Reiki & Alzheimer’s: A New Frontier in Holistic Senior Care Discover how Reiki holistic healing reduces agitation and fosters connection for Alzheimer’s patients, offering families a powerful, non-invasive dementia care strategy. --- Navigating the complexities of dementia care strategies can feel like an uphill battle, especially when traditional senior living options focus primarily on physi...

Recognizing and Managing Agitation Symptoms in Alzheimer’s 09.06.2026

Mastering Alzheimer’s Care: Essential Tips for Managing Agitation and Aggression in Seniors Are you struggling with dementia care strategies ? Learn how to effectively recognize and manage agitation symptoms to improve quality of life. Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s is a daunting journey, often marked by distressing symptoms like restlessness, sleeplessness, and aggression. This episode i...

The Heartbreaking And Beautiful Faces Of People Living With Alzheimer’s Disease 02.06.2026

This episode of the Senior Care of Sacramento Podcast Show takes a sensitive, artistic approach to understanding the emotional landscape of memory loss. Here is the optimized description for your Spotify upload. Discover how Alex Ten Napel’s poignant photography uncovers the enduring dignity within dementia care, offering family caregivers a new perspective. Alzheimer’s disease is more than a medi...

Enhancing Lives with In-Home Senior Care Solutions 26.05.2026

Discover how personalized in-home senior care solutions empower aging in place with dignity, independence, and professional caregiver support today. The journey of aging is deeply personal, yet many families find themselves overwhelmed when navigating senior living options and long-term care planning . In this episode, we break down how tailored care solutions—ranging from hourly in-home assistanc...

Aid And Attendance Veteran Benefit For Veterans 65+ 19.05.2026

Unlock the Aid and Attendance Veteran benefit for seniors 65+ to help pay for home care, assisted living, or nursing stays. Navigating senior living options can be a daunting task for military families, especially when balancing the threat of caregiver burnout with the desire for a loved one to continue aging in place . This episode provides expert senior care navigation by breaking down the VA’s...

Understanding Advanced Health Care Directive 12.05.2026

Master advanced health care directives and end-of-life planning to ensure your medical wishes are honored with dignity and peace. Deciding on long-term care planning and end-of-life medical preferences is one of the most significant acts of geriatric advocacy a family can undertake. Many caregivers face immense caregiver burnout when forced to make high-stakes medical decisions during a crisis wit...

Maximizing Medicare Benefits for Home Health Care. 05.05.2026

Maximize Medicare benefits for home health care and discover the untold truths about paying for senior care today. Navigating the labyrinth of senior living options can be overwhelming, especially when trying to distinguish between Medicare vs Medicaid . Most families mistakenly believe Medicare will cover all long-term needs, only to face significant financial hurdles later. This episode provides...

Understanding the Caregiver Job Description Key Responsibilities 28.04.2026

This podcast description is designed to maximize your visibility in Spotify’s search algorithm while providing immediate value to families navigating the complexities of senior care. Unlock essential senior care navigation tips to manage caregiver burnout and master long-term care planning for your aging loved ones today. Caring for an aging parent or relative is a noble journey, but it’s rarely o...

Top Brain Health Tips for a Sharper Mind 21.04.2026

Maximize brain health and prevent cognitive decline with our expert guide on dementia care strategies and simple daily mental exercises. Episode Overview Caring for an aging loved one often feels like a race against time, especially when navigating the complexities of dementia care strategies and senior care navigation . This episode of the Senior Care of Sacramento podcast provides a roadmap for...

How Information Gets Stored in Memory A Deep Dive 14.04.2026

Master Your Memory: Why Cognitive Shifts in Aging are Actually Your "Wisdom Superpower" and How to Protect Them. Navigating the complexities of dementia care strategies and memory loss can be overwhelming for any family. This episode of the Senior Care of Sacramento podcast provides a deep dive into how information is stored in the brain and why understanding this process is the first st...

Exploring the Link Between NAD and Brain Health 07.04.2026

Unlock the Future of Brain Health: How NAD Treatment Offers New Hope for Seniors with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Today. Navigating the complexities of dementia care strategies can feel overwhelming for families, especially when traditional long-term care planning feels like it's missing a piece of the puzzle. This episode of the Senior Care of Sacramento podcast explores the groundbreaking link...

Choosing A Senior Care Provider 31.03.2026

Navigating Senior Care: Expert Strategies for Choosing the Best Provider Choosing a senior care provider is a critical decision; learn how to select the right partner for your loved one’s journey. Deciding on senior living options can be overwhelming for family caregivers, often leading to significant caregiver burnout . This episode of the Senior Care of Sacramento podcast features CEO Therese Jo...

Can Coconut Oil Help with Dementia Symptoms? 24.03.2026

Can Coconut Oil Help with Dementia Symptoms? Exploring Alternative Senior Care Strategies Is coconut oil the "superfood" cure for dementia? Explore the science, anecdotes, and risks of MCTs for memory care. Navigating a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or dementia is one of the most challenging aspects of long-term care planning . As families explore senior living options , many are turning to a...

Planning an Advanced Health Care Directive for Seniors 17.03.2026

Episode Description Plan for the future with confidence: Learn how an Advanced Healthcare Directive and Geriatric Care Management protect your senior’s quality of life. Caring for an aging loved one often feels like navigating a maze without a map. In this episode, we dive deep into long-term care planning to help you move from a state of constant crisis management to proactive geriatric advocacy...

Geriatric Care Management Pays for Itself 10.03.2026

Discover how a Geriatric Care Manager saves families money, reduces caregiver burnout, and ensures top-tier advocacy for aging loved ones. Navigating the transition into senior living options can be overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. This episode dives into the vital role of geriatric care management—a specialized field that combines social work, nursing, and psychology to improv...

Self-Care Tips for Caregivers of People with Dementia 03.03.2026

Caring for Someone with Dementia? Master the Best Dementia Care Strategies to Stop Caregiver Burnout and Reclaim Your Peace. Caring for a loved one with memory loss is a profoundly rewarding yet taxing journey that requires constant adaptability and resilience. In this episode of the Senior Care of Sacramento Podcast, we explore essential family caregiver support techniques, focusing on the "...

Preventing & Treating Chronic Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) 24.02.2026

Stop the cycle of chronic UTIs: expert strategies for senior urinary health, prevention, and advanced treatment options for aging adults. For many families, senior living options become a primary focus when a loved one’s health begins to decline due to recurring illnesses. Chronic UTIs can be a significant catalyst for caregiver burnout , as the constant cycle of infection and recovery demands int...

Living With Alzheimer’s 17.02.2026

This episode of the Senior Care of Sacramento podcast offers a deep dive into Living with Alzheimer’s , exploring the disease's profound impact on memory, behavior, and the tireless caregivers supporting their loved ones. Coping with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's is a transformative experience for both the individual and their family. This episode serves as a compassionate guide for those nav...

Reversing and Holding Alzheimer’s Disease in Remission 10.02.2026

Can We Reverse Alzheimer’s? Innovative Holistic Strategies for Remission and Prevention with the Integrated Alzheimer’s Research Group (IARG). Is Alzheimer’s truly irreversible, or are we just looking at it through the wrong lens? In this episode, we dive into groundbreaking dementia care strategies that move beyond simply managing symptoms to potentially reversing cognitive decline. For family me...

How to Help a Friend That Is Grieving 10.02.2026

This episode from the Senior Care of Sacramento Podcast offers compassionate, expert guidance on family caregiver support during times of grief. Navigating the delicate journey of bereavement is one of the most challenging aspects of geriatric advocacy . When a friend or family member experiences a loss, the fear of saying the "wrong" thing often leads to hesitation. However, this episod...

Memoirs Of A Caregiver 10.02.2026

Mastering the Caregiver Routine Navigating the complexities of aging in place requires more than just clinical knowledge; it demands a structured, heart-centered approach. In this episode, we move beyond the clinical aspects of senior living options to explore the subtle, powerful rituals that define a day of care. From the intentionality of a morning routine to the logistical clarity of a shared...

Innovative Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease 21.01.2026

Can Alzheimer’s be reversed? Discover groundbreaking dementia care strategies designed to hold the disease in remission and restore patient independence. With over 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and mortality rates climbing, the need for effective geriatric advocacy and innovation is urgent. In this episode of the Senior Care of Sacramento Podcast , we sit down with Catherine Peculun,...

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