It's Thrive O'Clock: Navigating Senior Living

Episode 5: Navigating Senior Living: Untangling the web of the senior living journey

Join us as our Vice President of Sales, Michelle Anderson, sits down with our Community Relations Director from Thrive at Augusta, Sharon Norsworthy, to delve into what families experience during the senior living journey and how senior living experts can provide invaluable guidance in helping families make the best decision for their loved ones and themselves. From the initial research to the first phone call to setting foot in a senior living community, we explore the multifaceted aspects families endure for days, weeks, months, and even years. Michelle and Sharon take a deep dive into untangling the intricate web of the journey, including: - What does the journey look like for families and knowing you are not alone - Uncovering the common emotions families face during the journey and how to navigate those emotions - The importance of transparency; having open conversations throughout the journey - Redefining what taking care of a loved one means and reclaiming your family role - Discovering how to navigate family dynamics with the help of a senior living expert - What to do when a loved one doesn’t want to make the move - Helping families handle the vast array of options when looking at communities - Uncovering the crucial questions to ask when researching communities - And so much more… Tune in… watch or listen – And let us help you thrive!

Episode 4: Navigating Senior Living: The future is now

Join us as our Vice President of Sales, Michelle Anderson, sits down with one of our Thrive residents, Libby, and her daughter, Mary, to share their senior living journey. Libby recalls how two years ago, the idea of moving to a senior living community seemed far away; however, in the past year, her daughter, Mary, started to see a change in her mom’s health which caused her to start worrying about her mom’s safety. Then Libby had a hospital stay, and Mary realized that the future was now, and it was time for her mom to make a move to an assisted living community. Libby and Mary, along with Michelle, share their story, including: - Mary’s increasing concern for her mom’s safety and well-being. - Mary’s search to find an assisted living community for her mom. - How assisted living can provide more independence than living at home. - Libby’s experience living at Thrive and how she has blended her old life with her new life. - Mary’s sense of comfort after moving her mom to assisted living. - Libby’s advice for someone moving into a senior living community. - Mary’s advice for adult children looking to move their parents into assisted living. Tune in… watch or listen – And let us help you thrive!

Episode 3: Navigating Senior Living: All things Thrive

Episode 3: All things Thrive Join us as our Chief Storyteller, Steven Farrell, sits down with our Founder, Jeramy Ragsdale, to discuss: All things Thrive. Jeramy started Thrive in 2007 after spending many years in the home building business. As a real estate developer/builder, Jeramy had the opportunity to build a senior living community. Through that process, he learned a lot about the industry and its competitors. He found that most owners/operators focused heavily on the convenience and efficiency of the physical environment rather than creating an experience for the resident. Jeramy believed he could do better, and thus Thrive was born. In this episode, Jeramy shares: Creating the resident experience The importance of social space in senior living Thrive’s differentiator and purpose Thrives selection process Why assisted living and independent living are better options than staying at home Thrive’s memory care Valuable advice to families considering senior living Inspiring resident story Tune in… watch or listen – And let us help you thrive!

Episode 2: Navigating Senior Living: Building community is at the heart of senior living

Join us as our Chief Storyteller, Steven Farrell, sits down with our SVP of Operations, Tate Stewart, to discuss: Building community is at the heart of senior living. Tate supports the leadership teams in the Thrive communities, ensuring they have the tools and resources they need to have thriving residents and team members. Prior to his current role, Tate was the President of Thrive at Brow Wood for two years, where he grew the community to 100% occupancy. Many older adults think they have what they need to maintain a quality life at home; however, for the majority, they end up doing without… without good nutrition, without social interactions, without doctors’ appointments, without care, and more – by doing without, this can increase their speed of decline and decrease their overall wellbeing. Moving to a senior living community can ensure older adults get proper nutrition, socialization, care & support, exercise, and are living quality lives. In our second episode, Tate walks us through what it means to build “community” in senior living including: Access to all services Partnerships with outside resources The complexity of the aging process and senior living The importance of relationships Resident-focused culture and team Technology’s role in the community The future of senior living Tune in… watch or listen – And let us help you thrive!

Episode 1: Navigating Senior Living: How to know when it’s time to consider senior living.

Join us as our Chief Storyteller, Steven Farrell, sits down with our VP of Sales and Operations, Michelle Anderson, to discuss: How to know when it’s time to consider senior living. Michelle has been helping families for over 20 years navigate the senior living journey. In our first episode, Michelle shares the importance of understanding that everyone’s life story is different and unique to them and that making the decision to consider senior living is no exception. She offers insightful information on: * When you should ideally start planning for senior living. * When to consider independent living or assisted living. * Dispelling the senior living stigma. * What a senior living community offers including socialization, nutrition, activities, medication management, independence, safety, and more. * What to look for in a senior living community. * Why you shouldn’t wait to consider senior living. * The benefits of a memory care community. Tune in… watch or listen – And let us help you thrive!