The Advocate
The one-stop shop for both older adults and the children of aging parents in Minnesota. Whether you’re looking for a senior apartment, assisted living or a nursing home, you’ll find it here! The Change AGEnt Group of RE/MAX Results specializes in helping older adults downsize.
There’s a lot that goes into a discussion regarding the current state of senior housing. In this episode, Lisa Dunn and Producer Marshall Saunders have a conversation with Rachelle Strasburg, who is a senior housing marketing genius. If you or a loved one is considering a move to senior housing, this episode is for you.
Planning and advocacy is an important part of public health. In this episode, Lisa Dunn and Producer Marshall Saunders have a conversation with Julia Weinstein Wolfe, M.Ed, M.S., who is a Planning Specialist at Saint Paul – Ramsey County Public Health. Julia is a public health planner, connector, advocate, innovator, trainer, relationship builder, problem-solver, and team leader. Her current specialty is healthy aging. Julia can be reached via email at julia.wolfe@co.ramsey.mn.us.
Lisa Dunn is a great podcast host. But since she always has such interesting guests on her show, she rarely gets to talk about herself. The best solution? Go on someone else’s podcast and be interviewed! Recently, Lisa was a guest on The Results Driven Podcast with Brenda Tushaus, which is a show produced by RE/MAX Results. Listen as Lisa discusses her start in real estate, what motivates and inspires her, and her vision for a real estate practice devoted to helping seniors. Once you listen, you’ll know why we work so hard for all of our clients, but especially
Sometimes people literally decide not to move (even if they know the move is best for them) because they so fear their level of organization. Not only does it mean a lot of work to get properly organized, but it also comes with shame due to our current level of organization and fear that we will have to part with things that mean a lot to us. Work, Shame, and Fear. That makes for a nice combination that can shut down the best of us. Have no fear. Maureen can be your answer. In this episode, Host Lisa Dunn and
Few things strike fear and confusion in our hearts more than Alzheimer’s. But there is support for those struggling. In this episode, Host Lisa Dunn and Producer Marshall Saunders discuss Alzheimer’s care with Alzheimer’s Speaks founder Lori La Bey. Lori La Bey, the founder of Alzheimer’s Speaks, can be found online at alzheimersspeaks.com.
Moving! The word alone can strike fear into our hearts. But there are solutions to help us organize, pack, store and relocate. In this episode, Host Lisa Dunn and Producer Marshall Saunders discuss move management with Eddie McGill from Rose’s Daughters, a move management company. Eddie McGill, from Rose’s Daughters, can be found online at www.rosesdaughters.com.
Issues surrounding estate law like health care directives, powers of attorney, wills, and trusts can get really confusing really fast. Where do you start? What is the best way to tackle these difficult issues? In this episode, Host Lisa Dunn and Producer Marshall Saunders discuss legal issues facing seniors with Craig Goldman of Goldman Law Office, LLC. Craig Goldman can be found online at www.craiggoldmanlaw.com.
As people age, their perceptions of financial health and comfortability change. Where you used to think savings, now you think spending but in a way that allows for financial longevity. In this episode, Host Lisa Dunn and Producer Marshall Saunders discuss important elements of financial transitions with Maura Albrecht, President of Financial Wellness for You. Maura Albrecht can be found online at finwell4you.com.
Do you have a loved one with Dementia? In this week’s podcast hear what it’s like to help a family member with dementia move into senior housing. This is a daughter’s story of helping her parents.
This is a must-listen! I’ve got some insider tips for you about preparing to move. Believe it or not, it can be as simple as a three-step process! I know this is a big move, and I know you may be feeling overwhelmed. This episode is filled with some practical tips that may just be what you need to tackle those feelings of being overwhelmed. If you’re looking for a resource to find your next home or senior apartment, feel free to use our free resource at TheSeniorHousingSearch.com As always, you have an open invitation to give me a call
Today I welcome guest Lindsay Schmidt, Marketing Director for Dellwood Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care. What do you do when you are looking for senior housing and are concerned about the increasing costs? Lindsay lays out some options you may not be aware of. Enjoy!
During the last Senior Housing Saturday event, I talked with the property manager at Applewood Pointe Cooperative in Shoreview. Senior Cooperatives are different than other senior housing options. Cooperatives are the most maintenance-free lifestyle available. Take a look at this video to see what Applewood Pointe in Shoreview has to offer! We will be holding these Senior Housing Saturday events for the foreseeable future. I hope you’ll be able to join us! There’s a sign-up form so you can get a personal invitation to the next Senior Housing Saturday. Sign up here! In addition, I post new videos each Monday.
In this episode we talk about those instant cash or guaranteed offers you see advertised. We want you to be a smart consumer and understand the pros and cons of these offers. The lure of being told “I’ll buy your home for cash, with no fees” is compelling. However, it’s also disingenuous, and you may not get as much for you home as you deserve! Listen in!
With the Corona virus being so contagious, should you move now into a senior housing apartment? If you’d like to be sure to get regular updates of Lisa’s weekly videos, you can subscribe to her YouTube Channel.
There is just much too much. Too much bad information. Too many choices to weed through. We find ourselves in the information age where you are just a keyboard away from getting any information you want, about anything. As usual, our powerful technology that changes our lives creates unintended consequences we haven’t planned for. In this case, not only can I find fascinating information at the touch of my keyboard, but there is just as much non-relevant non-helpful, and even really harmful information out there that I may very well mistake for REAL information! If I’m not familiar with a