Senior Care Authority

10/31/2026

Ryan George is the founder of Part ABC, a Medicare brokerage licensed in all 50 states He believes Medicare is taught, not sold, and wants you to know the facts

10/30/2026

💜 Hospice is about living, not dying.

On this episode of Boomers Today, host Frank Samson talks with Gina Harris of MiraSol Health about common misconceptions surrounding hospice and how it can help patients and families focus on comfort, dignity, and meaningful time together.

🎧 Listen to the conversation and learn why hospice is about support, not giving up: https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/blog/hospice-its-about-living-not-dying/

10/29/2026

𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡-𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙟𝙤𝙗.

When a parent or loved one needs more support, families can quickly find themselves trying to compare dozens of communities while answering difficult questions:

✿ What level of care is appropriate?
✿ Which communities should we consider?
✿ What fits our budget?
✿ Where will Mom or Dad feel comfortable?
✿ What questions should we ask during a tour?

Senior Care Authority provides personalized senior living placement assistance, helping families understand their options and identify communities that fit their loved one’s individual needs.

Not sure what type of care or support is right for your family? Connect with a local Senior Care Authority advisor:
https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/

10/26/2026

The best time to make a care plan is before you urgently need one.

A fall. A hospitalization. A sudden diagnosis. A caregiver who can no longer manage everything alone.

Too often, these moments are when families first begin discussing long-term care.
Planning earlier gives families something incredibly valuable: 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲.

☑️Time to research.
☑️Time to talk.
☑️Time to understand preferences.
☑️Time to consider resources.
☑️Time to make thoughtful decisions together.

You don’t need to predict exactly what the future will bring. You can simply be better prepared for it.

Read more about why starting sooner matters: https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/blog/long-term-care-planning-starting-sooner/

Why starting long-term care planning conversations early offers loved ones time to share their wishes before decisions become urgent.

10/23/2026

Kathleen is the founder of Living Goldenwell, a global community platform and network for professional women supporting aging parents and navigating eldercare.

10/21/2026

Some of the most important family conversations happen long before they’re needed.

During National Estate Planning Awareness Week, consider whether your family knows where important documents are located and understands your loved one’s wishes.

Estate planning can involve more than financial assets. Conversations may also include healthcare wishes, powers of attorney, advance directives and who should be involved if an older adult can no longer make certain decisions independently.

Having these conversations early can help everyone understand a loved one’s preferences and responsibilities.

➡️ Senior Care Authority can help families navigate the broader care-planning conversations that often accompany aging. Read more in our recent blog post, Understanding the Real Cost of Long-Term Care: What Families Should Expect: https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/blog/understanding-long-term-care-costs/

Understand long-term care costs, extra fees and coverage limits. Senior Care Authority can help assess expenses before care is needed.

10/15/2026

Medicare Open Enrollment is also a good time to think beyond next year’s health plan. As families review Medicare coverage during Open Enrollment, there’s another important question worth asking:

If a senior loved one needed ongoing help with everyday activities, how would we provide, and pay for, that care?

Many families are surprised to learn that Medicare generally does not cover ongoing personal care when help with activities such as bathing, dressing or using the bathroom is the primary need. That makes it important to understand the difference between healthcare coverage and planning for potential long-term care needs.

Use this time to talk about what support is already needed, what family members can realistically provide, financial resources and long-term care insurance, and whether your loved one would prefer to remain at home or consider a senior living community if needs change.

➡️ Learn what Medicare may, and may not, cover and what families should consider when planning for long-term care here: https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/blog/medicare-open-enrollment-long-term-care-planning/

Before Medicare Open Enrollment, learn what Medicare may cover, how Medicaid differs, and what to gather when planning for possible long-term care costs.

10/12/2026

Behind every care plan is a person, and often a family trying to make sense of many moving pieces. During Case Management Week, we recognize professionals who help individuals and families coordinate care, communicate across providers and navigate complex healthcare needs.

Families caring for an aging loved one often find themselves performing many of these same tasks: scheduling appointments, communicating with providers, researching resources and determining what needs to happen next.

They don’t have to navigate every decision alone.

➡️ When your family needs help seeing the bigger picture, connect with a local Senior Care Authority advisor: https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/

10/09/2026

For more than 25 years, Gina Harris has had the privilege of caring for patients in emergency medicine, critical care, and long-term care. She helps patients an

10/02/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. ❤

Whether your family is beginning to explore senior living, considering care at home, navigating changing needs, or simply unsure where to start, Senior Care Authority is here to help.

Our experienced Senior Care Advisors provide personalized guidance so families can make informed decisions with greater confidence.

Because when you know your options, you can move forward with greater clarity and peace of mind.

➡ Not sure what type of care or support is right for your family? Connect with a local Senior Care Authority advisor: https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/