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Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsFamily Caregiving, Part 4: Financial Concerns with Daphne DavisWhat is the job description of a family caregiver? In this segment, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements focuses on changes in financial management in senior care. The costs of senior care is skyrocketing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-09-2514 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsFamily Caregiving, Part 3: Legal Concerns with Daphne DavisWhat is the job description of a family caregiver? In this segment, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements focuses on the legal side of family caregiving and what Daphne sees when they're dealing with legal aspects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-09-2514 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsFamily Caregiving, Part 2: Healthcare Concerns with Daphne DavisWhat is the job description of a family caregiver? Often a caregiver is overwhelmed by medical terminology. In this segment, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements focuses on what go on in the hospital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-09-2514 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsFamily Caregiving, Part 1 with Daphne DavisWith the arrival of fall, it’s businer at Pinnacle Senior Placements. People recharge their batteries during the summer, as we get back to the realities of life, recently Daphne Davis has seen an increase in younger sons and daughters having to help senior loved ones in their 70s: People in their 30s and 40s with full-time jobs and children are being faced with these challenges. Some families are dealing with cognition challenges from Parkinson's, and some very young people are having strokes. Young people are coming face-to-ace with terms like power of attorney, what does it mean that th...
2021-09-2513 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsYou Are Not Alone, Part 4 with Daphne DavisHow often have you felt alone in this process of caring for a senior loved one? In this hour, Daphne discusses how you're truly not alone. It's just a matter of reaching out for hope to build relationships with a team of people who have the best interests of your loved one at heart. In this segment, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about caregiver guilt after senior living choices have been made and your senior loved one has moved, and also talks about the repercussions of the decision with the pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener...
2021-08-2813 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsYou Are Not Alone, Part 3 with Daphne DavisHow often have you felt alone in this process of caring for a senior loved one? In this hour, Daphne discusses how you're truly not alone. It's just a matter of reaching out for hope to build relationships with a team of people who have the best interests of your loved one at heart. In this segment, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about what goes on with families during this time when you're a caregiver.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-08-2812 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsYou Are Not Alone, Part 2 with Daphne DavisHow often have you felt alone in this process of caring for a senior loved one? In this hour, Daphne discusses how you're truly not alone. It's just a matter of reaching out for hope to build relationships with a team of people who have the best interests of your loved one at heart. In this segment, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how it works when Daphne and Pinnacle is invited to have an opportunity to get to know you and your senior loved ones, who you are as people.See omnystudio.com/listener...
2021-08-2812 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsYou Are Not Alone, Part 1 with Daphne DavisHow often have you felt alone in this process of caring for a senior loved one? In this hour, Daphne discusses how you're truly not alone. It's just a matter of reaching out for hope to build relationships with a team of people who have the best interests of your loved one at heart. You need to feel comfortable asking any question. Pinnacle can help with senior living decisions. While some choices are different during the pandemic, many are universal with families. In this segment, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements shares some recent stories about helping seniors.
2021-08-2812 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsStaying Connected After the Move, with Daphne DavisNow that our parents have moved, how do we relax together and how do we stay connected? Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements explains that no conflict is worth coming apart at the seams with your family, and this discussion focuses on family healing, advocacy and communication.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-07-2413 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsStaying Connected Before the Move, with Daphne DavisBefore our parents have moved, the family still needs to come together to make decisions regarding the move. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about many considerations families don't think through. It can be overwhelming to go from a quiet family home to a community with 80 other residents. Generally if someone can advocate for themselves, and if they have good safety awareness and judgment, an assisted living solution can be successful. If either of those is missing, you'll run into isolation or falls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-07-2412 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsHealing: Sibling to Sibling with Daphne DavisThis hour is about healing discourse in families. In this segment, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements focuses on the healing of siblings. A nearly universal theme is the perception of what a parent can and can't do, and where they need help. Another common one is cognition issues: is there short-term memory loss with your parents? Evaluating cognition challenges within a family can be challenging, as one day you could have a coherent conversation with your dad, but the next day he could be delusional, and that's completely normal. Sibling to sibling arguments about what a parent can...
2021-07-2412 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsHealing Overview with Daphne DavisAs families come together again, there's a lot of new strife, anxiety, mistrust of information, and trouble coping with change. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements explains how each family has a unique story, dynamics and different perspectives. Sometimes there's discord when making decisions about senior loved ones and the transition to senior living. Even in a family with lots of information, families can be completely wrong about what's available. A need for healing comes from that discord or a sense of loss at seeing your parents in a different role.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
2021-07-2412 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsEmbracing Summer, part 4 with Daphne DavisIn this hour, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how to reduce stress, embrace summer and get back out into the world, with those you haven't seen in a long time. This segment focuses simpler big adventures such as having a barbecue in the back yard, or visiting a park or arboretum, or visiting grand children. Remember that we've not been active for 15 months, and our bodies can stiffen up during a car ride, so plan for rest breaks, or stop for ice cream along the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-06-2712 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsEmbracing Summer, part 3 with Daphne DavisIn this hour, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how to embrace summer after our seniors have been isolated for 15 months. This segment focuses on one option, a longer trip such a family vacation, or perhaps a reunion or a drive or flight to visit a family member in a nearby state. Daphne provides advice on how to help your senior loved ones be less stressful during the journey. You may need to learn some new things. If she's flying, for instance, you may need to call ahead and arrange for them to have an escort in...
2021-06-2612 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsEmbracing Summer, part 2 with Daphne DavisIn this hour, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how to reduce stress, embrace summer and get back out into the world, with those you haven't seen in a long time. In this segment, Daphne focuses on advice to help your mom or dad transition if they haven't been out during the pandemic. Daphne gives advice and tips even with the logistical functions of simple things, like getting into a car and securing their seat belt. Reassure them that it's OK to have help, best smart even with the simple things.See omnystudio.com/listener...
2021-06-2612 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsNational Placement and Referral Alliance, and Embracing Summer with Daphne DavisIn this hour, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how to reduce stress, embrace summer and come out of the shadows of the pandemic, and how to do that with senior loved ones. This segment focuses on a reminder that even if you're just picking up your mom with a car, prepare for things to take longer. Take time to chat with them and think about things that might be different in their lives. For instance, ask if they're stressed about going out, are they cold, do they have everything they need, and so forth. If you've...
2021-06-2612 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsEmbracing Summer, part 1 with Daphne DavisIn this hour, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how to reduce stress, embrace summer and come out of the shadows of the pandemic, especially in the beautiful scenery of the Pacific Northwest, and how to do that with our senior loved ones. Though conditions vary by state, many want to just move forward, after discovering our true values and how important our family is. Be true to yourself, do things that have high value to yourself. Figure what the risks are and how to mitigate them. Maybe it's a road trip, the key thing is to...
2021-06-2613 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsPreparing for Transitions Part 4: Shifting Responsibilities, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about helping families every day to go through the transitions process. How do you prepare yourself as children and as the person moving during the actual physical changes? There are emotional changes, physical responsibilities that are no longer yours. She talks about how to shift your perspective to having a caretaker be your eyes and ears for your loved ones, how to build that trust, and how to help your loved ones build trust with their caregivers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-05-2213 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsPreparing for Transitions Part 3: Downsizing, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about the logistics of a move from a house to a senior living situation, as well as the medical issues and state requirements. You're downsizing, selling your home, you need delineated piles for downsizing, and lots of people get overwhelmed with it all. It's a universal issue, it's normal. There are people to help with those things.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-05-2212 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsPreparing for Transitions Part 2: Have Help, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how to prepare for transition time, the early stages. Moves don't often happen right away, but it's important to be prepared. Pinnacle helps facilitate conversations about change. Change is very difficult for some people, but someday you're not going to be able to keep up the yard, or go up and down stairs. Don't make this topic the elephant in the room. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-05-2212 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsPreparing for Transitions Part 1: Be Proactive, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about new transitions as things are opening up from the pandemic. A lot of families are thinking about how to being the transition from living at home to a senior living situation. Take this one step at a time. Have these conversations sooner than later, before there's an emergency, is commendable, as it can take six months to a couple of years of conversations. Lots of matters should be addressed early, such as having legal documents in order: power of attorney for medical and legal matters, who's the executor of their will...
2021-05-2212 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsRole Reversal, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how everyone needs the confidence to speak their mind from a place of kindness, but as families begin to face these sorts of challenges, the parent/child relationship often gets in the way. For instance, the child wants their parent to continue making decisions, while at the same time the parent may have reached a stage in their life where they think they'd like to have help with certain things yet they have this parental role where they feel they need to maintain their image, or level of responsibility,or their...
2021-04-2413 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsOut of State Questions, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements discusses what is involved when you face decisions regarding care for your senior loved ones when they live in a different state than you do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-04-2412 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsLiving in the COVID Reality, Part 2, with Daphne DavisIn this two-part show, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements discusses how to move forward with our senior loved ones during the COVID-19 reality. In this segment, Davis tells a story that started 2 1/2 years ago about senior care.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-04-2412 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsLiving in the COVID Reality, Part 1, with Daphne DavisIn this two-part show, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements discusses how to navigate senior care options with the reality of the pandemic as of May 2021. While things are changing, no matter what your decisions are — to have a COVID shot or not, to be in senior housing or not — there are options for your senior loved ones. We're still changing from phase to phase in the state of Washington, but pay attention most to how the changes affect your life and your decisions. Your senior loved one can still receive quality care even if they haven't gotten a vacc...
2021-04-2412 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsSupporting Caregivers, Part 3, with Daphne DavisIn this three-part show, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements provides some tools and tips of the trade for family caregivers. One thing that's key is for the caregiver to reach out to others whenever they're feeling weary. And for other family remembers, remember that you're not walking in the shoes of the caregiver.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-03-2712 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsSupporting Caregivers, Part 2, with Daphne DavisIn this three-part show, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements provides some tools and tips of the trade for family caregivers. One thing that's key is for the caregiver to reach out to others whenever they're feeling weary. And for other family remembers, remember that you're not walking in the shoes of the caregiver.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-03-2713 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsSupporting Caregivers, Part 1, with Daphne DavisIn this three-part show, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements provides some tools and tips of the trade for family caregivers. One thing that's key is for the caregiver to reach out to others whenever they're feeling weary. And for other family remembers, remember that you're not walking in the shoes of the caregiver.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-03-2712 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsEnd of Life Care, Part 4, with Daphne DavisIn this four-part show, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about end of life care. In this segment, Daphne addresses first steps to take. In this segment, Daphne talks about some of the details, including the executor of their estate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-02-2712 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsEnd of Life Care, Part 3, with Daphne DavisIn this four-part show, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about end of life care. In this segment, Daphne addresses first steps to take. In this segment, Daphne talks about the benefits of having a third party advisor to help.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-02-2712 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsEnd of Life Care, Part 2, with Daphne DavisIn this four-part show, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about end of life care. In this segment, Daphne addresses first steps to take.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-02-2712 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsEnd of Life Care, Part 1, with Daphne DavisIn this four-part show, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about end of life care. In this segment, Daphne tells her story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-02-2712 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsFamily Member's Home or an Adult Home? Part 4, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements explores the question of whether we should move mom or dad into our home, a very common question recently. This segment addresses the emotional and spiritual aspects of caring for someone in your home. Inter-generational bonding is priceless, and there's a heartwarming aspect.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-01-2312 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsFamily Member's Home or an Adult Home? Part 3, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements explores the question of whether we should move mom or dad into our home, a very common question recently. This segment addresses some of the expenses involved in caring for someone in your home. Remember that they will need to feel productive and contributing. It helps to have a third party help with these conversations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-01-2312 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsFamily Member's Home or an Adult Home? Part 2, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements explores the question of whether we should move mom or dad into our home, a very common question recently. This segment addresses some of the physical concerns needed to address while caring for someone in your home. Issues such as logistics, transportation, accommodating loved ones with dementia, and there are many aspects of a care plan to look at.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-01-2312 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsFamily Member's Home or an Adult Home? Part 1, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements provides an overview of family transitions today, how to best take care of senior loved ones. What does this look like for families today? In the last few weeks, a question that's come up more often is whether to have a senior love one move into your home. It comes up in light of the pandemic and issues of whether you're able to visit your parents or not in senior living situations. In this segment, we highlight topics to talk about with your parents and others in your family when considering having a...
2021-01-2312 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsLooking Forward to 2021, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about looking forward to 2021 and bridging towards a new chapter in this new normal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-12-2613 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsHow to Connect with Seniors in 2021, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about about connecting with seniors during COVID.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-12-2612 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsAdult Family Homes, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about adult family homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-12-2612 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsHolidays during COVID, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about using Zoom and other creative ways to reach out to our family members during the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-12-2612 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsVetting and Final Thanks, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about various ways we can be grateful. There are lot of good people with good hearts helping care for our seniors. There are few without good hearts, and one thing to be thankful for is having another partner with you helping to vet those who are helping.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-11-2813 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsPinnacle's Role, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about what you're grateful for over the holidays. And if you have senior loved ones, how you can help them feel gratitude as well. Daphne talks about how she helps makes things easier for families, even more now than before.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-11-2812 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsPractical Gratitude, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about practical gratitude for the holidays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-11-2812 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsGiving Thanks, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about giving thanks over the holidays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-11-2812 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsPreparing for Senior Care, Part 4: There Are Solutions, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about preventing injuries with seniors, and helping you senior loved one's future in their everyday life. How do you prepare them for changes that could come to honor their dignity and include them in the conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-10-1712 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsPreparing for Senior Care, Part 3: If Current Care Is Not Going Well, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about preventing injuries with seniors, and helping you senior loved one's future in their everyday life. How do you prepare them for changes that could come to honor their dignity and include them in the conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-10-1712 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsPreparing for Senior Care, Part 2: What To Look For, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about preventing injuries with seniors, and helping you senior loved one's future in their everyday life. How do you prepare them for changes that could come to honor their dignity and include them in the conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-10-1712 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsPreparing for Senior Care, Part 1, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about preventing injuries with seniors, and helping you senior loved one's future in their everyday life. How do you prepare them for changes that could come to honor their dignity and include them in the conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-10-1712 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsSuccess Stories with Senior Changes During COVID, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about finding a solution for every senior loved one's challenges. As we work through the process, she sees joy all the time. Adult family homes have really come through lately, as well as assisted living.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-08-1513 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsConnecting with Care Providers During COVID, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about overcoming challenges of communicating with the doctor, nursing staff, social workers, physical therapists at a hospital, rehab community or nursing home during the pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-08-1512 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsSocializing and Interacting During COVID, with Daphne DavisAdaptive living poses further challenges for seniors at home during COVID. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about ways we can all take advantage of creative ways to be sociable and safely interact.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-08-1513 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsConnecting With Senior Loved Ones During COVID, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about adjustments and improvements that have been made for allowing personal access to senior loved ones who are living in senior living environments. Engagement is also possible through Zoom with a tablet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-08-1512 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsImproving Your Perspective During COVID, with Daphne DavisSome are struggling with living with so many restrictions imposed on us. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements suggests improving your mindset by plying the middle ground between personal compromise and seeing the bigger picture. Try and live “above the line,” not let ourselves get mired in negatively, and it will improve the microcosm of our lives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-07-1813 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsSenior Living Virtual Tours During COVID, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how family members can learn what's available for senior housing, what facilities are available when COVID prevents personal tours. Don't let fears of technology keep you from taking advantage of virtual tours and other advances.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-07-1812 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsMaking Changes to Senior Care During COVID, with Daphne DavisWith the added complications of a senior loved one needing care during COVID-19, families are wondering if making changes will add to the risk factors for senior loves ones. But where and when senior loved ones need care has not changed. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements suggests looking at how changes could be beneficial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-07-1814 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsCaregiving During COVID, with Daphne DavisIn July, 2020, we're still sheltering in place, especially those of us 65 and older. Going into our fifth month of the pandemic, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about becoming more self-aware of how this isolation affects us, and how it affects caregivers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-07-1813 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsSenior Communities COVID-19 Update with Daphne DavisWith seniors having been in pandemic lockdown at senior communities for more than 120 days, this has been a difficult time for families. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements updates us on where we are in the process and takes an emotional temperature of our seniors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-06-2713 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsFinding Hope During COVID-19 in June 2020, Part 4 with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements provides a snapshot of the status of senior care regarding COVID-19. Adult family homes provide a lot of flexibility in care and financing for senior living, and are the easiest for converting finances to Medicaid, to maximize the buying power of each person's estate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-06-2013 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsFinding Hope During COVID-19 in June 2020, Part 3 with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements provides a snapshot of the status of senior care regarding COVID-19. We all crave other connections now, but we need to be mindful of how families are coming together. Here are some success stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-06-2013 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsFinding Hope During COVID-19 in June 2020, Part 2 with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements provides a snapshot of the status of senior care regarding COVID-19. With senior communities on lockdown, families can find help with senior loved ones. Now is the time to reach out for help, don't do it alone. Get real information that you need and confirm it, because there is a lot of help out there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-06-2012 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsFinding Hope During COVID-19 in June 2020, Part 1 with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements provides a snapshot of the status of senior care regarding COVID-19. Now that it's June, seniors have been in lock-down for 120 days, making it a difficult time for families and bring on some despair for senior loved ones, but there are some success stories as well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-06-2013 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsOperating in the New Normal, Part 3 with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about COVID-19 changes and operating in the “new normal.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-05-1612 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsOperating in the New Normal, Part 2 with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about COVID-19 changes and operating in the “new normal.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-05-1612 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsOperating in the New Normal, Part 1 with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about COVID-19 changes and operating in the “new normal.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-05-1612 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsMore To Be Thankful For, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements gives us more things to be thankful for during COVID crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-04-1812 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsAction Items While Staying at Home, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements gives us some action items while staying at home COVID crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-04-1813 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsThings To Be Thankful For, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements helps us think of things to be thankful for during COVID crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-04-1812 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsPinnacle During COVID, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements updates us on how Pinnacle can help during the COVID crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-04-1812 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsDaphne Davis’s Wellness Formula: Body, Mind, SpiritDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements discusses aspects of physical health and wellness. This segment focuses on integrating these aspects of body, mind and spirit: having the courage to have conversations, to talk to someone, about having a life of living, vs. one of just surviving.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-02-1512 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsDaphne Davis’s Wellness Formula: The SpiritDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements discusses aspects of physical health and wellness: the body, mind and spirit. This segment focuses on our spirit, which covers your happiness level, your spirituality grounding and core that keeps you centered. These are the things that give you a sense of joy, peace, satisfaction, contentment, happiness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-02-1512 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsDaphne Davis’s Wellness Formula: The MindDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements discusses aspects of your physical health and wellness: the body, mind and spirit. This segment focuses on our mind, various aspects of mental health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-02-1512 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsDaphne Davis’s Wellness Formula: The BodyValentine's Day is about connections, acknowledging those you love and appreciate, as well as taking time for yourself. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements discusses aspects of your physical health and wellness: the body, mind and spirit. As we age, there are definitely changes in our body, our machinery. It is a machine and it does need to have some tweaking, some oil changes and tune-ups. Don't be afraid to do those things to keep our bodies at optimum efficiency. Keep in mind nutrition, medication and hydration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-02-1512 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsHoliday Visits: Seniors With Dementia, with Daphne DavisCulture, Connections and Celebrations: how to communicate and establish rapport. Some of our senior loved ones may have some communications challenges or issues due to Alzheimer's Disease or dementia. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements discusses tips for making your visits go better.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-12-2113 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsHoliday Visits: Finding Courage, with Daphne DavisCulture, Connections and Celebrations: how to communicate and establish rapport. For people who haven’t seen their senior loved one in a while, or feel guilty for not having visited in a while and think perhaps that they shouldn’t go. We all have these feelings, and they can grow and grow in our own minds rather than in reality. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about having the courage to get over ourselves. Your senior loved one just wants to see you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-11-3012 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsHoliday Visits: Quality Time, with Daphne DavisFor our senior loved ones, visits are about quality time. Take time for really listening, hearing stories, inviting the stories, giving them a sense of honor, dignity and purpose. And do that in a sincere way. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements also talks about what she specifically does for families when she sits down with them. As an information post for gathering unbiased information on alternatives of living and care outside of the home, she provides the ABCs about housing and care, helps define your values and discuss long-time plans, including how to maximize the buying power of...
2019-11-1612 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsHoliday Visits: Keep It Simple, with Daphne DavisCulture, Connections and Celebrations: how to establish rapport with our senior loved ones as the holidays approach. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements advises to keep it simple, whatever “it” is. Our current culture is lights, flashy stuff, always being entertained. For The Greatest Generation, simpler things were valued: listening to the radio, singing songs, getting together, having lemonade on the front porch, eating home-cooked meals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-11-1612 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsVeteran's Day: Honoring Veterans, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about Veteran's Day, originally Armistice Day, celebrating the official end of World War 1 on November 11, 1918. In 1971, the holiday was expanded to honor all surviving veterans, to thank them for sacrifices they have made to give us our freedom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-11-0912 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsThe Alzheimer's Journey, Part 4 with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about when the time comes to make changes. Usually it happens at a catastrophic time. Daphne helps facilitate the change to a care community, helps through all the legal aspects, things that you don't even think about, walking together side by side through the process. How do you tell your loved one that they're not able to move back home?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-09-1412 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsThe Alzheimer's Journey, Part 3 with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about what to do as a family to support a loved one through this journey. In this segment, Daphne talks about spousal relationships, supporting the loved one who has dementia or Alzheimer's as well as their spouse. At these times, your emotions will always rise above your logic, and it's crucial to have an expert to consult with.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-09-1412 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsThe Alzheimer's Journey, Part 2 with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about what to do as a family to support a loved one through this journey. The more lucid and competent your senior loved one is when having the hard conversations and making those hard decisions, the better. Staying independent is important. Call 855-734-1500 if you'd like to consult with Daphne.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-09-1412 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsThe Alzheimer's Journey, Part 1 with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about what to do as a family to support a loved one through this journey. Generally, following a formal diagnosis of dementia, there is a lot of denial, but looking back five to seven years prior to the diagnosis, one can recall many symptoms and signs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-09-1412 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsSenior Finances: The Transition to Medicaid, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how to plan ahead when a senior loved one only has a few years worth of assets. There will be compromises, depending on estate values. When you know when and what drives them, you can be prepared for compromises. That comes from working with someone who knows how to project costs outward while honoring today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-07-2012 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsSenior Finances: Family Cost of Care, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements discusses the cost of elder care if family members stay home to care for a senior loved one.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-07-2012 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsSenior Finances: Costs of Differing Care, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about finances for senior care. Appropriate, quality, loving care can be found. The elephant in the room: How much do things cost?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-07-2012 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsSenior Finances: The Emotional Roller Coaster, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements builds relationships to understand the heart of what's happening at your family. She also sees the emotional highs and lows behind the logical decisions, and it's totally normal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-07-2012 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsThe Courage to Call, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about making that first call, when people are afraid of interfering. The courage to open the door of conversation resolves unfounded fears. It's about a loved one's life, and a loved one's life is not done if they have to leave their home, if they choose to ask for more support. Life is just taking a new perspective, a new chapter, just as when they got married, had children, when the children left the nest, and when they retired.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-05-1812 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsPicking Senior Housing with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements discusses the lifestyle of senior loved ones when senior housing is being considered. The reality is that if their loved ones move into retirement living, some hobbies and interests are hard to pursue without a garage or yard. We consider how to maintain those interests in a fulfilling way, or discover if they might try some new hobbies they've been curious about. The goal is to keep their world as big as possible, while still being safe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-05-1812 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsHow Daphne Davis Got Started at Pinnacle Senior PlacementsDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how she got started in the career of senior placement 20 years ago. Chuck Olmstead fills in for Suzanne Newman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-05-1812 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsSpousal Caregiving with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about planning for senior care and the need for the caregivers to think about themselves and their own minds. Caregivers statistically can harm own health if they don't maintain a good life balance, particularly if the caregiver is the spouse of the senior loved one.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-05-1812 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsAging in Place: Understanding Home Health, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements raises the question: How do you assess mom and dad for the next step? There's a step of care, home health, brought in if mom or dad have had a stroke or surgery, a temporary service. This can be a confusing topic. In-home care and home health are two different things. In-home care does not require a prescription or an order from a doctor, while home health does. Home health does not do custodial care. Home heath comes after a hospital stay and falls under a medical umbrella and medicare pays for it.
2019-04-2012 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsAging in Place: How to Introduce Home Care, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements explains how to introduce care into the home. How do you bridge that step? It could be as simple as getting a housekeeper, or hiring someone to do the yard work. There are built-in cultural thought-processes for each generation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-04-2012 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsAging in Place: Bucket List, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements explains that as our bodies age naturally, we tend to focus more on survival-type thinking: “Who's coming over today?” “Did I take my medicines?” “When can I get my gutters cleaned?” and other types of chores. Our brain becomes more occupied with those things rather than regular living. Our goal as we age is to continue living to our fullest, and having things to look forward to. The notion of the “bucket list” is to keep in mind that there are still things you want to do in life. Do you really want to focus your th...
2019-04-2012 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsAging in Place: Words to Say, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements discusses how to talk about best supporting their loved ones, whether it's additional care in the home or a move. How do you talk about these sensitive subjects. Don't wait to ask questions – don't wait to gather information. People are afraid: you do your loved ones a disservice if you don't learn more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-04-2012 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsReading Between the Lines with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how to be observant about life changes with our senior loved ones. There may be a time when you see clues in body language or other areas that your loved ones need help, but they don't know how to ask. Let's say you visit every other month and you see the mail is now piled up, or there's now stale food in the fridge, or they're holding walls and furniture while walking around the house. Those types of clues can indicate that their life patterns have changed.See omnystudio...
2019-03-1612 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsIn-home Support For Aging in Place, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about helping our senior loved ones with Aging in Place. How do we support our Mom and Dad in their home? One thing is to contact the appropriate department at your county for free community services and resources. It isn't tied to Medicaid, it's your tax dollars at work. To keep seniors active and stimulated, some library services can be delivered, and lots of events happen at senior centers, even line dancing, to help keep them active rather than isolated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-03-1612 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsHow to Have Those Hard Conversations, with Daphne DavisDaphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how to have those difficult family conversations. Every single day she has these types of conversations with families. She suggests keeping an attitude of love in your heart and to try hard when discussing changes to be gentle and use affirmations, letting your loved ones be part of the decision-making. What often happens is we get to a point of frustration and anger, which gets in the way of the conversation. She encourages having a trusted third-party expert come with you. Suddenly the conversations come with a bit more credibility.
2019-03-0212 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsMaintaining the Highest Quality of Life with Daphne DavisRather than being an ostrich, or compromising your family’s quality of life, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements suggests a new perspective: consider that if your parents were to move somewhere else, they would have a next chapter in their lives, and our goal is for it to be highest quality. Gather information, have the courage, and start the conversations. There's so much resistance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-02-1612 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsHow to Approach Conversations With Loved Ones, with Daphne DavisHow can adult children be better in communicating with their parent, even when they are resistant? Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements suggests learning about active listening, and trying not be reactive. Read body language, intonation, make sure they feel heard. Don't argue back, but be empowering. And if you're frustrated or exhausted, don't have a conversation at that time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-01-2612 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsSubtle Warning Signs to Watch for, with Daphne DavisWe want to do right by our loved ones, but this is also the time when families are coming together for holidays. Many of us may not have been around our elders for a while. What sorts of things are warning signs: what are serious things to think about and what are things that might not be an issue? Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements points out one thing that's subtle is looking at the strength of their body. When they get up from a chair, do they need to use their arms? When they sit down, do they p...
2019-01-2612 min
Pinnacle Placements & SeniorsHolidays and Senior Loneliness, with Daphne DavisIt's that time of the year when we talk about connecting with seniors. Our life in America is so fast and families are dispersed across our wonderful nation. We often don't live in the communities that we grew up in, so our village of the family needs to step up for our seniors. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements thinks the general populace would be surprised to learn how many people have no one who visits them, no one they feel who pays attention to them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-01-1913 min