Senior Care 101 - Empty Nest “University” - E76

How do you start the conversation about “what’s next” with our aging parents? We talk with Lynn Smargis, a Certified Senior Advisor about tips to get these conversations started and the steps to take when it’s time to explore new living arrangements.Get Lynn’s book….Sensible Senior Solutions - ebook https://amzn.to/43kZQdPSensible Senior Solutions - paperback https://amzn.to/4i2WMHJWatch Lynn’s Podcast “Caring For Your Aging Parent” on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@CaringforYourAgingParent-pl9qwFind Out More about Senior Advisors / Contact Lynn Directlyhttps://www.caringforyouragingparentspodcast.com/CHAPTERS0:00 Senior Care 101: Navigating the Empty Nest & Aging Parents0:07 Meet Lynn Smargis: Senior Advisor & Dementia Practitioner1:33 How to Start the Conversation About Senior Living4:45 The Hardest Part: Taking Away the Car Keys9:14 Understanding the Costs of Senior Care12:16 Medicare vs. Medicaid: What They Really Cover15:22 Finding the Right Senior Living Community18:12 Moving Day: How to Make It Smooth & Stress-Free20:05 Special Offer for Listeners: Free Audiobook#relationships #marriage #recreation #podcast #EmptyNesters #EmptyNesting #Lifeafterkidsleave #Transitiontoanemptynest #Parentingjourney #Reinventingourselves #Newchapterinlife #Emptynestchallenges #Findingpurpose #Rediscoveringhobbies #Relationshipafterkids #Self-discovery #Preparingforanemptynest #Reconnectingasacouple #Growingtogetherafterkidsleave #Familydynamicsafterkidsleave #Supportsystemsforemptynesters #Tipsforsuccessfulemptynesting