Sean Joseph, CEO of Jordan River Moving & Storage, joins Suzanne to talk about how to find trustworthy providers to help seniors with moving. This segment focuses on in-home estimates. Make sure items that are priceless to you are packed appropriately, and moving companies are there to provide these services.

Sean says, "So when we go to the house, first of all we would like to see what we're dealing with. We will go room by room, and ask what needs to be moved, what services are required from us to perform on the day of the move. And we will engage in conversation, and pretty much try to give advice of how to prepare for a smooth move. There will be a lot of questions that we usually answer with seniors. A lot of them didn't move often. You need to listen to what the customer says is important and what what they want to do.

"You need the person to understand, we can do it for you. They are here to help you. Sometimes it's just five minutes for us, but for you it's a few hours, and maybe involved more physical labor that you don't need. They still think they can do a lot more than what they can really do. And let me give you an example of how we can make it easier for you. Instead of putting all those clothes in your car, I can use wardrobe boxes. We can pack the china for you. It's not going to add too much to the move. We are here to help, we are here to provide service."

Learn more:
Jordan River Moving & Storage on AFE
Jordan River: Call 877-611-0808 or visit https://jordanrivermoving.com/

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Sean Joseph, CEO of Jordan River Moving &amp; Storage, joins Suzanne to talk about how to find trustworthy providers to help seniors with moving. This segment focuses on in-home estimates. Make sure items that are priceless to you are packed appropriately, and moving companies are there to provide these services.
Sean says, "So when we go to the house, first of all we would like to see what we're dealing with. We will go room by room, and ask what needs to be moved, what services are required from us to perform on the day of the move. And we will engage in conversation, and pretty much try to give advice of how to prepare for a smooth move. There will be a lot of questions that we usually answer with seniors. A lot of them didn't move often. You need to listen to what the customer says is important and what what they want to do.
"You need the person to understand, we can do it for you. They are here to help you. Sometimes it's just five minutes for us, but for you it's a few hours, and maybe involved more physical labor that you don't need. They still think they can do a lot more than what they can really do. And let me give you an example of how we can make it easier for you. Instead of putting all those clothes in your car, I can use wardrobe boxes. We can pack the china for you. It's not going to add too much to the move. We are here to help, we are here to provide service."
Learn more:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://answersforelders.com/jordan-river-moving-and-storage/">Jordan River Moving &amp; Storage</a> on AFE</li>
<li>Jordan River: Call 877-611-0808 or visit <a href="https://jordanrivermoving.com/">https://jordanrivermoving.com/</a></li>
</ul>
Hear more:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://answersforelders.com/tag/senior-moving/">Senior moving podcasts</a> on AFE</li>
<li><a href="https://answersforelders.com/tag/moving-to-senior-living/">Moving to senior living podcasts</a> on AFE</li>
</ul>
Answers for Elders is part of the <a href="https://www.seniorresource.com/">Senior Resource Network</a>. Check out our affiliate podcast: <a href="https://alzheimersspeaks.com/">Alzheimer’s Speaks</a>.

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Answers for Elders is the North Star in Navigating Senior Care.  Our content is designed to Empower Seniors and their Families through the Daunting Journey of Aging.
Featuring our host, Suzanne Newman and top industry providers across the USA, together, we support, coach and assist seniors, caregivers and their families in finding the best independent solutions in world of aging, with a comprehensive line-up of topics covering Health &amp; Wellness, Life Changes, Living Options, and Money &amp; Law.

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Sean Joseph, CEO of Jordan River Moving & Storage, joins Suzanne to talk about how to find trustworthy providers to help seniors with moving. This segment focuses on in-home estimates. Make sure items that are priceless to you are packed appropriately, and moving companies are there to provide these services.

Downsizing and Moving: Making Sure Items Are Well Packed

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/5e27a451-e6e6-4c51-aa03-a7370003783c/clips/05754659-b9aa-4af1-b7f9-b16b012d702e/transcript

Skyline resident Kendall Clark Baker continues his conversation with Suzanne about living in Skyline's life care senior living community. In this segment, he talks about what happens on an average day, the variety of restaurants in the community, friendships, a chapel, programs, and support groups.

On an average day, Kendall says, "Well, I wake up early and I have coffee that I prepare in my kitchen, and my own private, quiet time with my cat, just preparing myself for the day and being grateful and expressing that gratitude. And by the time I'm ready to move out, it's eight o'clock in the morning. I go downstairs to the fourth floor to the fitness room and join 12 to 15 other people in Wake and Stretch, and it's a 30 minute class. And this was something that Sonia and I did together from the very beginning. We have an outstanding fitness program. On Friday, it's actually a full hour of yoga. 

"And sometimes, like this morning, I had breakfast in the bistro. The bistro has breakfast six days a week. This morning I just sat by myself, but there was another table next to me with eight people. Sometimes I will have breakfast like that informally with a group of people in which the group is just constituted at the last second in the morning. Sometimes there's a program that I go to, but usually I just have my own variety of business, and reading, and activities. I like to write, and have my own personal business affairs that I take care of.

"And I might go down for lunch at noon, or I might prepare my own lunch. Sometimes I go swimming in the swimming pool, which is a beautiful swimming pool with a hot tub. Sometimes I'll go over to the gym. There are programs, like we have Sky Opera. I'm just kind of going through, because every day is is different. But on Tuesdays, I have dinner with a group of friends, and what we share in common is that we all had or have family members in memory care. I really no longer qualify for the group because Sonia died, but everybody appreciates that. They keep bringing me back."

* Skyline's website
* Skyline at Answers for Elders
* Hear more podcasts about Skyline
* Hear more podcasts about senior living

Check out our affiliate podcast Alzheimer’s Speaks.

Skyline resident Kendall Clark Baker continues his conversation with Suzanne about living in Skyline's life care senior living community. In this segment, he talks about what happens on an average day, the variety of restaurants in the community, friendships, a chapel, programs, and support groups.
On an average day, Kendall says, "Well, I wake up early and I have coffee that I prepare in my kitchen, and my own private, quiet time with my cat, just preparing myself for the day and being grateful and expressing that gratitude. And by the time I'm ready to move out, it's eight o'clock in the morning. I go downstairs to the fourth floor to the fitness room and join 12 to 15 other people in Wake and Stretch, and it's a 30 minute class. And this was something that Sonia and I did together from the very beginning. We have an outstanding fitness program. On Friday, it's actually a full hour of yoga. 
"And sometimes, like this morning, I had breakfast in the bistro. The bistro has breakfast six days a week. This morning I just sat by myself, but there was another table next to me with eight people. Sometimes I will have breakfast like that informally with a group of people in which the group is just constituted at the last second in the morning. Sometimes there's a program that I go to, but usually I just have my own variety of business, and reading, and activities. I like to write, and have my own personal business affairs that I take care of.
"And I might go down for lunch at noon, or I might prepare my own lunch. Sometimes I go swimming in the swimming pool, which is a beautiful swimming pool with a hot tub. Sometimes I'll go over to the gym. There are programs, like we have Sky Opera. I'm just kind of going through, because every day is is different. But on Tuesdays, I have dinner with a group of friends, and what we share in common is that we all had or have family members in memory care. I really no longer qualify for the group because Sonia died, but everybody appreciates that. They keep bringing me back."
* <a href="https://skylineseattle.org/">Skyline's website</a> * <a href="https://answersforelders.com/skyline-seattle/">Skyline at Answers for Elders</a> * Hear more <a href="https://answersforelders.com/tag/skyline-seattle/">podcasts about Skyline</a> * Hear more <a href="https://answersforelders.com/category/discover-senior-living/">podcasts about senior living</a>
Check out our affiliate podcast <a href="https://alzheimersspeaks.com/">Alzheimer’s Speaks</a>.

Skyline resident Kendall Clark Baker continues his conversation with Suzanne about living in Skyline's life care senior living community. In this segment, he talks about what happens on an average day, the variety of restaurants in the community, friendships, a chapel, programs, and support groups.

A Resident's View of Skyline's Life Care Community, Part 3

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/5e27a451-e6e6-4c51-aa03-a7370003783c/clips/bbc590e7-0a6a-4c43-aa9d-b18201598ea7/transcript

Kendall Clark Baker continues his conversation with Suzanne about living in Skyline's life care senior living community. In this segment, Kendall talks about what he feels are the primary benefits of living here, its diversity, and its location. He also discusses his wife's developing illness, her move to assisted living, and the strong community support they received.

Kendall says, "The primary benefit really are the relationships with new friends. I really think that's the core, that one is part of a genuine community and mostly for us, for everybody, of new friends, friends become a lifeline that we share life with. I think sometimes people travel, sometimes people go to the arts, performing arts events with, but who are there for us when life situations come along, and challenging and are supportive. It's a supportive community.

"I'm looking right now our the window at the Catholic Cathedral, and for those who are Catholics in the community, that's a real plus. We have three medical centers within blocks of each other, each direction which means that the response time is very short. It's just filled with clinics and physicians and medical services that are easy walking distance. The beautiful public library is just four blocks away. Benaroya Hall, where the symphony and chamber music program is held, that's within walking distance. Seattle Art Museum, a theater which is a convention center. These are all within walking distance and then going up to the Seattle Center, I usually personally take the bus or sometimes walk downtown and get on the monorail and take that up to the center. So public transportation is another really strong asset for us."

Kendall talked about his wife's changes. "Sonia was a real mover and shaker. She had a master's degree in urban planning. She was very active, especially in starting the environmental services committee, and she really developed and promoted  the recycling program, so much so that she was nicknamed the 'garbage guru.' She arranged field trips down to the recycling center for the community. Sonia was very involved in the Skyline Residents Association. She was on the executive committee of that too. 

"About two and a half years ago, her health began to deteriorate, and it ended up being Lewy Body Parkinson's. It affected not only cognition, but mobility also. We were having this conversation, and she was fully present and able to make the decision that this was the time to put our life care contract into place, and for her to move to the memory care floor. She moved there and received just great care, and and it was so close. Even though she was there and I was here, we were literally only three minutes apart from each other. So I was able to see her morning, and afternoon, and tuck her in at night, and yet still come back and have a life of my own. Her disease progressed, and she finally went on hospice care last early December, and then died on January 15th. The relationships that I had developed here in the community have been so strong that I have felt, enormous support and love. So I've never felt lonely or alone throughout this process of saying goodbye. I've had the family support from outside, and that's been strong support. But every bit as significant, if not more so for me, are the community relationships that developed."

* Skyline's website
* Skyline at Answers for Elders
* Hear more podcasts about Skyline
* Hear more podcasts about senior living

Check out our affiliate podcast Alzheimer’s Speaks.

Kendall Clark Baker continues his conversation with Suzanne about living in Skyline's life care senior living community. In this segment, Kendall talks about what he feels are the primary benefits of living here, its diversity, and its location. He also discusses his wife's developing illness, her move to assisted living, and the strong community support they received.
Kendall says, "The primary benefit really are the relationships with new friends. I really think that's the core, that one is part of a genuine community and mostly for us, for everybody, of new friends, friends become a lifeline that we share life with. I think sometimes people travel, sometimes people go to the arts, performing arts events with, but who are there for us when life situations come along, and challenging and are supportive. It's a supportive community.
"I'm looking right now our the window at the Catholic Cathedral, and for those who are Catholics in the community, that's a real plus. We have three medical centers within blocks of each other, each direction which means that the response time is very short. It's just filled with clinics and physicians and medical services that are easy walking distance. The beautiful public library is just four blocks away. Benaroya Hall, where the symphony and chamber music program is held, that's within walking distance. Seattle Art Museum, a theater which is a convention center. These are all within walking distance and then going up to the Seattle Center, I usually personally take the bus or sometimes walk downtown and get on the monorail and take that up to the center. So public transportation is another really strong asset for us."
Kendall talked about his wife's changes. "Sonia was a real mover and shaker. She had a master's degree in urban planning. She was very active, especially in starting the environmental services committee, and she really developed and promoted  the recycling program, so much so that she was nicknamed the 'garbage guru.' She arranged field trips down to the recycling center for the community. Sonia was very involved in the Skyline Residents Association. She was on the executive committee of that too. 
"About two and a half years ago, her health began to deteriorate, and it ended up being Lewy Body Parkinson's. It affected not only cognition, but mobility also. We were having this conversation, and she was fully present and able to make the decision that this was the time to put our life care contract into place, and for her to move to the memory care floor. She moved there and received just great care, and and it was so close. Even though she was there and I was here, we were literally only three minutes apart from each other. So I was able to see her morning, and afternoon, and tuck her in at night, and yet still come back and have a life of my own. Her disease progressed, and she finally went on hospice care last early December, and then died on January 15th. The relationships that I had developed here in the community have been so strong that I have felt, enormous support and love. So I've never felt lonely or alone throughout this process of saying goodbye. I've had the family support from outside, and that's been strong support. But every bit as significant, if not more so for me, are the community relationships that developed."
* <a href="https://skylineseattle.org/">Skyline's website</a> * <a href="https://answersforelders.com/skyline-seattle/">Skyline at Answers for Elders</a> * Hear more <a href="https://answersforelders.com/tag/skyline-seattle/">podcasts about Skyline</a> * Hear more <a href="https://answersforelders.com/category/discover-senior-living/">podcasts about senior living</a>
Check out our affiliate podcast <a href="https://alzheimersspeaks.com/">Alzheimer’s Speaks</a>.

Kendall Clark Baker continues his conversation with Suzanne about living in Skyline's life care senior living community. In this segment, Kendall talks about what he feels are the primary benefits of living here, its diversity, and its location. He also discusses his wife's developing illness, move to assisted living, and the strong community support they received.

A Resident's View of Skyline's Life Care Community, Part 2

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/5e27a451-e6e6-4c51-aa03-a7370003783c/clips/c9337948-d82e-4751-a7c2-b1820158d173/transcript

Skyline resident Kendall Clark Baker joins Suzanne to provide a glimpse of residing in Skyline's life care senior living community. Baker was a charter member, who moved in when the facility was brand new 15 years ago.

Why choose a life care community? Kendall says, "We, [my wife] Sonia and I, are both kind of planners. We plan ahead, and we learned from our parents, both positive and negative experiences in late years. I especially learned from observing other people over the years. I'm a pastor, a long-retired pastor, but I worked with a lot of people. Oftentimes people would say, 'our only regret after having moved into ra etirement community is that we didn't make this move sooner.' From there, we said, well, we really like being downtown, because we think it's a great place to be when you're aging. You're so close to healthcare everywhere, the culture, performing arts, and public transportation. We feel a great deal of independence by being able to be downtown."

What intrigued them about Skyline? "It checked our boxes that it was downtown, it had every level of care. That was an important part, because our intention was to move to a community where we would never have to move again. And that every level of care, that one or the other or both of us should require, for the rest of our lives would be cared for in this community. Then the life care contract was also very attractive, because what that really meant for us is that once we knew we could afford to move in, then we were confident that we would never be faced with a situation where we couldn't afford to stay here. And that's what the life care contract is, is that basically continues at very close to the same cost to us, even as we have assisted living."

* Skyline's website
* Skyline at Answers for Elders
* Hear more podcasts about Skyline
* Hear more podcasts about senior living

Check out our affiliate podcast Alzheimer’s Speaks.

Skyline resident Kendall Clark Baker joins Suzanne to provide a glimpse of residing in Skyline's life care senior living community. Baker was a charter member, who moved in when the facility was brand new 15 years ago.
Why choose a life care community? Kendall says, "We, [my wife] Sonia and I, are both kind of planners. We plan ahead, and we learned from our parents, both positive and negative experiences in late years. I especially learned from observing other people over the years. I'm a pastor, a long-retired pastor, but I worked with a lot of people. Oftentimes people would say, 'our only regret after having moved into ra etirement community is that we didn't make this move sooner.' From there, we said, well, we really like being downtown, because we think it's a great place to be when you're aging. You're so close to healthcare everywhere, the culture, performing arts, and public transportation. We feel a great deal of independence by being able to be downtown."
What intrigued them about Skyline? "It checked our boxes that it was downtown, it had every level of care. That was an important part, because our intention was to move to a community where we would never have to move again. And that every level of care, that one or the other or both of us should require, for the rest of our lives would be cared for in this community. Then the life care contract was also very attractive, because what that really meant for us is that once we knew we could afford to move in, then we were confident that we would never be faced with a situation where we couldn't afford to stay here. And that's what the life care contract is, is that basically continues at very close to the same cost to us, even as we have assisted living."
* <a href="https://skylineseattle.org/">Skyline's website</a> * <a href="https://answersforelders.com/skyline-seattle/">Skyline at Answers for Elders</a> * Hear more <a href="https://answersforelders.com/tag/skyline-seattle/">podcasts about Skyline</a> * Hear more <a href="https://answersforelders.com/category/discover-senior-living/">podcasts about senior living</a>
Check out our affiliate podcast <a href="https://alzheimersspeaks.com/">Alzheimer’s Speaks</a>.

Skyline resident Kendall Clark Baker joins Suzanne to provide a glimpse of residing in Skyline's life care senior living community. Baker was a charter member, who moved in when the facility was brand new 15 years ago.

A Resident's View of Skyline's Life Care Community, Part 1

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/5e27a451-e6e6-4c51-aa03-a7370003783c/clips/4bd688b5-2086-492b-8bb4-b1820157757b/transcript

Downsizing and Moving: Making Sure Items Are Well Packed

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