Clear Path Senior Living Solutions

10/09/2026

13/08/2026

When Jessica Guthrie’s mom, Constance, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at just 65 years old, Jessica was only 26. Nearly 12 years later, Jessica has experienced the caregiving journey through changing routines, wandering, researching memory care, hiring in-home caregivers, moving back int...

09/07/2026

What happens when caregiving collides with the workplace? In this episode of Desperately Seeking Senior Living, Valerie sits down with caregiving strategist and Alzheimer's advocate Jessica C. Guthrie to explore the business side of caregiving. Together, they discuss the challenges millions of worki...

11/06/2026

For more than 20 years, Ed Taylor helped care for his grandmother through dementia - long before he ever considered himself a caregiver. In this episode of Desperately Seeking Senior Living, Ed shares the realities of family caregiving, including navigating cognitive decline, managing crises, making...

01/06/2026

Some days the caregiving survival kit is:
☑ coffee creamer
☑ dry shampoo
☑ emotional support hat
☑ pretending everything is fine

And that? Counts.

This is your permission to not wash your hair...throw on a hat and go out into the world. I even added a cool hats list in my Amazon affiliate Store...link in bio
💜

14/05/2026

You moved your loved one into assisted living, signed the paperwork and finally exhaled… then came the phone call no family wants to receive: “We can no longer meet their care needs.” In this episode, Valerie breaks down why assisted living communities sometimes ask residents to move, what fam...

06/04/2026

You can do everything “right” and still walk away feeling unsure - and that doesn’t mean you failed. This episode gently walks you through the difference between something being wrong and something simply not being right for you. Because senior living isn’t just about care on paper - it’s ...

02/03/2026

Most families don’t know it.
Most families don’t realize they’re allowed to use it.

And in high-stress moments, when everything feels rushed, it can buy you something incredibly valuable:

Time.

In this week’s episode, I’m talking about hospital discharge pressure, what “medically stable” really means, and the exact phrase that can help you slow things down safely.

If you’ve ever felt like the hospital was moving too fast - this one is important. 💛

Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

02/03/2026

Getting a call that your dad is being discharged from the hospital can send you straight into panic mode - especially when you know there’s no safe plan waiting at home. In this episode, we talk about why hospitals move so quickly, what “medically stable” really means, and the one powerful phr...