Senior Living Options and Expert Tips for The Assisted Living Search Process

The Probate Podcast

Join us in Episode 14 as expert Senior Housing Guide Cassy Eriksson walks us through exactly how a seamless senior living transition works.
You’ll learn:

• Why you don’t want a huge list of assisted-living options
• The surprising thing to know about sudden cognitive decline and UTIs
• How fast can someone be placed in an assisted living facility after a health emergency?
• What the different types of assisted living facilities are
• And more.

Join us in this episode as we welcome Cassy Eriksson, the creator of Seamless Senior Transitions, who serves as a Senior Housing Navigator specializing in helping families find the perfect residential senior care solutions. Whether you're exploring assisted living or memory care options or planning for the future, Cassy's expertise will provide you with essential guidance. Learn about the training and certification required for assisted living professionals, the difference between social and care model assisted living, and when it's time to seek the assistance of a senior living consultant.
Explore Probate Help on Sherri's Website: WillowWoodSolutions.com
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Timestamps
3:09 What is Seamless Senior Transitions?
4:37 How to research assisted living and long-term care options near you
8:24 Training and certification for assisted living professionals
10:51 Process of working with a senior living specialist
11:25 Activities vs. instrumental activities of daily living (ADLs vs. IADLs)
13:00 Social model vs. medical care model assisted living
16:39 The stair-step approach to senior living transitions
17:51 What is residential assisted living and are group homes licensed?
21:58 Senior downsizing, probate, and estate planning

Connect with Cassy

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/seamlessseniortransitions/
Email: [e-mail]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeamlessSeniorTransitions
Tel: [phone]
Website: https://SeamlessSeniorTransitions.com

Connect with Sherri Lund and learn more about probate real estate, downsizing, and caregiver support on

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherri-lund-willowwoodsolutions/
• Facebook (Share your recommendation!): https://www.facebook.com/WillowWoodSolutions
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willowwoodsolutions/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV2fpT6kTz67ufkmMK5Z7zg/

Disclosure: The information shared on The Probate Podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. We strongly recommend consulting with a professional for advice specific to your situation. If you need help finding a professional, feel free to reach out to us at www.willowwoodsolutions.com/contact.
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Capíttulos

1. Finding the right senior housing: Expert tips for the assisted living process (00:00:00)

2. Introducing Cassy Eriksson, Senior Housing Guide in Northwest Houston (00:00:21)

3. What is Seamless Senior Transitions? (00:03:09)

4. How to Research Assisted Living and Long Term Care Options Near You (00:04:37)

5. Training and Certification for Assisted Living Professionals (00:08:24)

6. Process of Working With A Senior Living Specialist (00:10:51)

7. Activities vs. Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (ADLs vs IADLs) (00:11:25)

8. Social Model vs Care Model Assisted Living (00:13:00)

9. The stair step approach to senior living transitions (00:16:39)

10. What is residential assisted living? (00:17:51)

11. How are assisted living facilities licensed? (00:20:04)

12. Senior downsizing, probate, and estate planning (00:21:58)

13. When is it time to speak with a senior living consultant? (00:24:47)

14. How do senior living specialists get paid? (00:27:12)

15. How to work with Cassy to find assisted living in Cypress and beyond (00:29:44)