Episodes

  • Managing Aging Parent Medications: Caregiver Checklist

    Managing Aging Parent Medications: Caregiver Checklist
    Aug 19 2026
    A step-by-step checklist to help you organize your parent's medications, coordinate medical appointments, and prevent costly errors.
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    16 mins
  • In-Home vs. Nursing Home Care: Differences

    In-Home vs. Nursing Home Care: Differences
    Aug 15 2026
    Understand the real differences between in-home and nursing home care—coverage, costs, staffing levels, and how to choose.
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    16 mins
  • Assisted Living vs. Independent Living

    Assisted Living vs. Independent Living
    Aug 14 2026
    Assisted living provides daily support; independent living offers autonomy with community amenities. Here's how to choose.
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    14 mins
  • 6 Nursing Home Tour Questions

    6 Nursing Home Tour Questions
    Aug 14 2026
    Six specific questions to ask during a nursing home tour, with guidance on how to verify answers against CMS public data.
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    12 mins
  • Review Nursing Home Infection Control

    Review Nursing Home Infection Control
    Jul 24 2026
    Use CMS inspection data, deficiency reports, and direct questions to assess a nursing home's infection control practices before admission.
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    10 mins
  • Post-Acute Care After Surgery

    Post-Acute Care After Surgery
    May 29 2026
    Three paths forward after surgery—and what the data shows about readmission rates, costs, and outcomes for each.
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    16 mins
  • Nursing Home Violations Explained

    Nursing Home Violations Explained
    May 23 2026
    CMS violation categories range from paperwork gaps to threats to resident safety—here's what each level means and how to interpret them.
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    12 mins
  • When to Move to Memory Care From Assisted Living

    When to Move to Memory Care From Assisted Living
    May 23 2026
    Know when your parent needs memory care: recognize the signs, understand the costs, and plan a smooth transition.
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    16 mins