Senior Living Communities | willGather Podcast

Navigating Senior Care with Legal Insights and Heart, Rebecca Adelman, ESQ.

Nicole Will

Oct 30

Navigating Senior Care with Legal Insights and Heart, Rebecca Adelman, ESQ.

Rebecca offers guidance on navigating care transitions with empathy and foresight. Whether discussing legal protections for families...

Elder Abuse Across Cultures: The Silent Crisis with Dr. Rose Joudi

Nicole Will

Jun 12

Elder Abuse Across Cultures: The Silent Crisis with Dr. Rose Joudi

Elder Abuse Across Cultures: The Silent Crisis with Dr. Rose Joudi, Ph.D. in Psychology, Aging and Ethnic Diversity Consultant Elder...

Curiosity in Care: Diversity and Dignity with Dr. Rose Joudi, Ph.D.

Nicole Will

May 1

Curiosity in Care: Diversity and Dignity with Dr. Rose Joudi, Ph.D.

We discussed how to communicate with older adults with dignity and respect, the importance of cultural competence among caregivers, and...

The Age of Tech: Empowering Older Adults & Caregivers in a Digital World with Vida Roozen

Nicole Will

Apr 17

The Age of Tech: Empowering Older Adults & Caregivers in a Digital World with Vida Roozen

The Smarter Service, renowned for its personalized tech concierge services for older adults and senior living communities, stands at the...

The Linked Senior Journey to Purposeful Aging with Charles De Vilmorin

Nicole Will

Mar 27

The Linked Senior Journey to Purposeful Aging with Charles De Vilmorin

What if I told you that there's a way to 'live long, die short'? What inspires someone to undertake this mission, and how does it...

Stronger Memories & Brighter Futures with Rob Liebreich

Nicole Will

Jan 31

Stronger Memories & Brighter Futures with Rob Liebreich

Today, we’re going to talk about the initiatives that drive Goodwin Living, including their pioneering StrongerMemory program, designed to..

Building Trust: Nurturing Family & Senior Care Relationships with Erin Thompson

Nicole Will

Dec 20, 2023

Building Trust: Nurturing Family & Senior Care Relationships with Erin Thompson

Erin supports families by emphasizing the importance of senior living communities asking the right questions to understand the residents'...

Legacy and Innovation: Bridging the Generations with Sasha Dawn & Jack York

Nicole Will

Nov 20, 2023

Legacy and Innovation: Bridging the Generations with Sasha Dawn & Jack York

Sasha Dawn and Jack York share with us the heartwarming and inspiring lessons learned from transforming challenges into opportunities for co

Breaking the Silence: Building a Trauma-Informed Community

Nicole Will

Sep 27, 2023

Breaking the Silence: Building a Trauma-Informed Community

How does having an understanding of childhood adversity and trauma shape the way we care for and support our older adults today?

Cultivating Wellness: Unveiling Nature's Power in Aging and Caregiving

Nicole Will

Aug 9, 2023

Cultivating Wellness: Unveiling Nature's Power in Aging and Caregiving

Nature is medicine. How do we harness the power of nature and our environment for our older adults and family caregivers?

Asset Protection: Planning for a Secure Financial Future

Nicole Will

Aug 2, 2023

Asset Protection: Planning for a Secure Financial Future

How can older adults and families ensure they have the resources and support they need while safeguarding everything they've worked...

Finding Peace in the Move: Empowering Families in Senior Living Transitions

Nicole Will

Jul 26, 2023

Finding Peace in the Move: Empowering Families in Senior Living Transitions

Moving our loved ones into a senior living community can be one of the most challenging experiences that we go through.

Transforming Lives: Maximizing Independence for Older Adults and Caregivers

Nicole Will

May 15, 2023

Transforming Lives: Maximizing Independence for Older Adults and Caregivers

How can we promote independence, maximize safety, and improve the quality of life for older adults and caregivers?

The Marathon of Alzheimer's: You Are Not Alone

Nicole Will

Apr 26, 2023

The Marathon of Alzheimer's: You Are Not Alone

In her own words, Karla started a marathon called Alzheimer’s with her father and experienced all the challenges, grief, decisions, and...

Nicole Will

Apr 5, 2023

Redefining Successful Aging

My guest today is Catherine Owens, author of "Be Your Own Hero: Senior Living Decisions Simplified" and founder of CLO Consulting,

Veterans' Advocacy: The Role of Patriot Angels in Supporting Our Heroes

Nicole Will

Mar 27, 2023

Veterans' Advocacy: The Role of Patriot Angels in Supporting Our Heroes

Dedicated to providing funding solutions and Veterans Administration benefits navigation to Veterans, widows, families, caregivers, and comm

Changing the Way We Think About Dementia

Nicole Will

Feb 8, 2023

Changing the Way We Think About Dementia

What do we do when we learn our loved one has a new diagnosis of dementia? What questions do we ask? Where do we go to learn how to support

The Family's Role in Senior Living: A Powerful Collaboration

Nicole Will

Nov 9, 2022

The Family's Role in Senior Living: A Powerful Collaboration

Does our role as a caregiver or a care partner end when our loved one moves into a senior living community? How can senior living ...

Creating a Warm Welcome In Senior Living

Nicole Will

Nov 3, 2021

Creating a Warm Welcome In Senior Living

Moving your loved one into a senior living community can bring up many mixed emotions- how can we ensure our loved one has a smooth...

Nicole Will

May 26, 2021

Building Community as a Culture

When families and caregivers are searching for the "right" community for their loved ones, the activity and life engagement program is one o