Shows
Power Lunch Podcast016: Grace Costs Nothing: Redefining Senior Living with Marlena HemenwayOn this episode of the Power Lunch Podcast, hosts Amy Sousa, Tracie Munce, and Lisa Carmichael sit down with Marlena Hemenway, co‑founder and Chief Brand Officer of Geneva Suites, a network of residential assisted living homes in the Twin Cities.Marlena shares how she and her husband Scott saw gaps in traditional senior care—loneliness, long call‑light waits, and inconsistent support—and created small, beautiful home settings with a 1:3 caregiver‑to‑resident ratio, chef‑prepared meals, and deeply personalized routines.They dive into:Why “home‑like” environments and stunning natural views matter so much for seniorsStories o...
2026-01-2724 min
Think DementiaNothing Tastes Good To My HusbandIn this episode Amy discusses changes in taste and smell that might help a spouse living with dementia find more enjoyment in food again. Amy House, C.D.P. guides care partners in understanding how dementia affects the brain. This podcast has recorded questions from listeners. Each episode, Amy unpacks their questions and helps you learn to “think dementia.” This leads to better quality of life, improved relationships and empowered care partners. Be part of a connected community by learning from each other’s questions. Amy House records and produces 100% of this podcast on her own, in...
2024-02-1818 min
Community Health Alliances PodcastSenior Living Campus CollaborationsIn this podcast Amy Lucht CEO of Care Resource Connection, Steve Koering Chief of the St Louis Park Fire Department and Betsy LaMarre; LALD, Executive Director Tower Light discuss how the SLP LTC Group was formed, how we came together during the pandemic, and now today the need still exists for these creative partnerships to enhance the residents living experience. We discuss the weekly 911 call reports and how they help both the fire department and the sites, and how keeping the sites connected and sharing resources is still the ultimate goal in this community. We share our journey for o...
2022-11-1721 min