SeniorLivingGuide.com Podcast

We are so excited to be joined by Megan Lilly, a Senior Community Relations Director with Cadence Mooresville in Mooresville North Carolina. Megan joins us from "the front lines" from the  community as she works one on one with families and seniors who are looking for their next home or stage of life. She is very forthcoming on what is important to look for, great questions to ask, how to research a community and how to connect with the people who work within those communities. Megan's passion and love for seniors and their families shines through as she shares these invaluable tips.

You don't have to freak out when you get Doctors orders that next steps are a Rehab or Skilled Nursing Facility. Getting yourself prepared not only physically, but mentally to go into a skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility can be very scary for families and patients alike. Skilled Nursing has changed a lot over the years, Adrianne Cordero a care manager with Viera Health & Rehabilitation joins us to ease some of those fears and walks  us thru the steps of how to prepare, what to expect and what you should expect in your Rehabilitation experience including being able to choose which facility best suits your needs. Adrianne recommends utilizing www.medicare.gov to view the CMS star rating website to help guide your decisions.

We are learning through real-time research how to help dementia and Alzheimer's patients naturally remember finding joy in daily living and family life. Josh Freitas, an award-winning memory care program developer, researcher, and author with CERTUS joins us to share some of the innovative studies that have shown progress helping caregivers to better connect, relate and enjoy this phase of life with their loved one in cognitive decline. Josh believes and advocates that a dementia diagnosis should not be viewed as the end of life, but merely as a new way of living.

We are joined by Rosie Mankes, an author, life coach and motivational speaker who had to transition her mother who had dementia into an assisted-living facility while undergoing her second battle with cancer. Rosie shares great insight into what it's like for a family member to manage this transition, especially when it comes to overcoming guilt, and the importance of self-care.

We would like to thank our sponsor, Parrish Healthcare. 

What is important to you in senior living? Darleen is joined in this Parrish Healthcare sponsored podcast episode by Tuscan Gardens CEO, Larry Pino. Larry shares his own life experience which created his determination to re-invent senior living. What kind of experience are you looking for in a senior community? Larry has some incredible ideas that he has brought to her Tuscan Gardens properties which he shares. Many of these community experiences are available across the country and can be found. It may just be a matter of knowing the little things that make an assisting living or active community a home.  Join us as we share tips on how to find exactly what fits your wants as well as your needs.

How many times have you walked into a room and forgotten why you walked into a room? We all do this, but I think that we all also question our own cognitive abilities at some time or another in our lives. MCI which is an acronym for Mild Cognitive Impairment is between normal age related memory loss and dementia. Join us as we deep dive into what this means, what are the symptoms and so much more!

This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Tronetti and her guests. The content here is for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions or before making any changes in your personal health regimen. No other use, including without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Parrish Medical Center. This podcast is HIPPA compliant. All people, places, and scenarios mentioned in this podcast have been changed to protect patient confidentiality 

Safety has many aspects to senior life. We always think of keeping safe at the Homefront, but keeping safe when heading out to the grocery store or taking a walk around the neighborhood are just as important and safety may be taken for granted. Dr. Tronetti and Janet Rooks hit all of these topics and many more with Darleen as they open even her eyes on everyday issues facing seniors. The upside is that Dr. Tronetti and Janet share some easy solutions and resources to help seniors stay safe in all aspects of their lives.

This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Tronetti and her guests. The content here is for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions or before making any changes in your personal health regimen. No other use, including without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Parrish Medical Center. This podcast is HIPPA compliant. All people, places, and scenarios mentioned in this podcast have been changed to protect patient confidentiality 

Just the mention of the possibility of a cancer diagnosis will rock the world of any family and patient. Cancer at some point or another touches every family and is a very scary and progressive disease in some cases. Darleen along with Dr. Pam Tronetti and Janet Rooks begin to chip at the tip of the iceberg of what types or cancers there are, screening processes, keeping healthy and how to process emotionally when a cancer diagnosis is made.

This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Tronetti and her guests. The content here is for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions or before making any changes in your personal health regimen. No other use, including without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Parrish Medical Center. This podcast is HIPPA compliant. All people, places, and scenarios mentioned in this podcast have been changed to protect patient confidentiality 

Are you always struggling to get that ever evasive good night's sleep? What are the effects of poor sleep and what causes it? Dr. Pam Tronetti & Janet Rooks with the Senior Consultation Center at Parrish Healthcare answer this question and share those solutions to help you get a really good night's sleep!

This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Tronetti and her guests. The content here is for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions or before making any changes in your personal health regimen. No other use, including without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Parrish Medical Center. This podcast is HIPPA compliant. All people, places, and scenarios mentioned in this podcast have been changed to protect patient confidentiality 

Caring for a loved one as they travel through the medical system can be challenging. Caregivers find themselves at the bedside trying to direct care or find out what is going on. How do we do this? Dr. Pam Tronetti & Janet Rooks with the Senior Consulation Center at Parrish Healthcare discuss the conversations that you need to be having with primary care physicians along this journey. We also deep dive into multiple tips of keeping the information needed to keep you in the loop and on top of the information that you need to make the best informed decisions.

This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Tronetti and her guests. The content here is for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions or before making any changes in your personal health regimen. No other use, including without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Parrish Medical Center. This podcast is HIPPA compliant. All people, places, and scenarios mentioned in this podcast have been changed to protect patient confidentiality