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pbrandtroy
Feb 2, 20242 min read
Know Someone Turning 65? Make Sure They Know This.
If you or one of your loved ones become eligible for Medicare this year, you will be flooded with calls from people marketing Advantage...
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pbrandtroy
Dec 15, 20231 min read
Turning "Absolutely No" into Yes
Many of my clients tell me in our first conversation that they don't know how they will convince their parent to move to a community....
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pbrandtroy
Nov 8, 20231 min read
Start the Conversation Early
Among the clients I have worked with, the families that started talking about the challenges of aging early tended to have the easiest...
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pbrandtroy
Nov 3, 20231 min read
They Won't Listen to You, But There is a Solution
I recently read an article that described strategies for convincing elderly loved ones to make the decision to move. It echoed my go-to...
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pbrandtroy
Oct 3, 20231 min read
Call out the Elephant in the Room
There are a lot of complicated emotions that go into the transformation of your relationship with parents as they get older. I have been...
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pbrandtroy
Sep 22, 20232 min read
Don't Get Tricked by an Online Search
To put it bluntly, don't ever enter your loved one's information into a form online when you are doing a community search. This week, two...
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pbrandtroy
Sep 13, 20231 min read
Nip That Isolation in the Bud
So many of my clients end up coming to me after their loved one has been living isolated in their house for a long time. You may not...
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pbrandtroy
Sep 1, 20231 min read
What to do in the Years Before the Move
Help your parents stay open to change as they get older
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pbrandtroy
Jul 28, 20231 min read
Is the Elderly Person in Your Life Eating Like a Humming Bird?
I recently saw an article citing studies that say having a little extra weight later in life can be better for your long term health. It...
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pbrandtroy
Apr 21, 20232 min read
We all Crave Connection
I just read about a study on parrots where researchers arranged for pet parrots to be given the opportunity for video calls with other...
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pbrandtroy
Apr 14, 20232 min read
The Cost of Waiting too Long to Move
My dad lived with his Parkinson's diagnosis about 8 years before making a move to assisted living. For at least 4 of those years, his...
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pbrandtroy
Mar 27, 20231 min read
The Danger of Social Frailty
It's not hard to identify seniors who are physically frail. There are a ton of tests in the healthcare system to measure whether someone...
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pbrandtroy
Feb 17, 20232 min read
Have you Asked the Questions?
When I talk to people about what I do, they frequently tell me that “my mom/dad is healthy right now, but I know I will need your help...
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pbrandtroy
Oct 6, 20222 min read
Beware of Medicare Advantage Plans
You might find yourself wishing you were on Medicare If your senior loved one is on Medicare, they probably start getting those calls...
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pbrandtroy
Nov 12, 20212 min read
When the House Becomes an Anchor
Rarely do people relish moving on from a house and a life they have built over time. However, life there might not be as fulfilling as...
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pbrandtroy
Apr 27, 20212 min read
Taking the Leap
Convincing your loved one that it is time for a change.
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