Care Home Conversations Podcast

Care Home Conversations Podcast

Welcome to the Care Home Conversations Podcast, where together we have important conversations about adult care homes serving seniors and individuals living with disabilities. Brought to you by Oregon Care Home Consulting & Training. Whether it's called an adult care home, adult foster home, adult family home, or residential care, the goal is all the same: to provide high-quality, holistic care in a truly homelike environment. The conversations we have with guests are intended to inspire and inform, strengthen community, and raise awareness about the care home option as a viable and beneficial long-term care living option.

Episodes

October 31, 2023 30 mins
Listen to our current Care Home Conversations Podcast where we have a great conversation with Amie Clark, BSW, co-founder of TheSeniorList.com and AgingToday.com.

Amie talks about using a website as a marketing tool to tell the story of your care home.
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Our current guest on the Care Home Conversations Podcast is Deborah Threadgill, Funeral Director and owner of Threadgill's Memorial Services in Beaverton, Oregon.

In this episode, we have a great conversation with Deborah about the work of a funeral director, the importance of having a funeral plan, and as the title of this episode suggests - how Deborah uses humor to break down barriers and talk about a difficult subject with othe...
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March 21, 2023 34 mins
Our current guest on the Care Home Conversations Podcast is Michael Rose, managing attorney with Rose Elder Law in Lake Oswego.

In this episode, we have a great conversation with Michael about power of attorney, including POA basics in Oregon, the authority granted through POA, and capacity and POA. You won't want to miss this invaluable conversation!
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February 28, 2023 30 mins
You won't want to miss our recent Care Home Conversations Podcast episode with a former guest, Kim Decker, owner of Your Senior Care Solutions, where we discuss Organizing For Success.


Together we discuss how having an organizational system contributes to success as a small business owner, where and how to begin, why communication is a part of organization, saving time and creating efficient systems, and tools for getting and stayi...
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You won't want to miss our newest Care Home Conversations Podcast episode where we talk with our regular co-host, Alyssa Elting McGuire about her past role as an Adult Protective Services (APS) investigator.

APS investigates the suspected abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults. In this discussion, we specifically discuss APS for seniors and persons with physical disabilities, including the role of APS, and some common abuse types th...
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December 20, 2022 26 mins
In our final episode of 2022, we share and discuss some of our favorite moments and takeaways from 6 of the 13 wonderful conversations we had in 2022.

Over the last 13 episodes, we interviewed our own team, providers, nurses, industry leaders, a CPA, a musician, and a marketing specialist where we had great conversations about the unique care home model, raising the standard of care, starting a care home business, knowing your why, ...
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November 29, 2022 31 mins
You won't want to miss our newest Care Home Conversations Podcast episode where we talk with Paulina Kareko, RN, Owner & Provider of Touching Hearts Adult Care Home in Washington County. 

Together, we discuss the adult care home lifestyle adjustment, how deeper relationships translates to better care; the significance of knowing your "why," the power of asking questions, and the moments where you realize - it's all worth it. 
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November 15, 2022 34 mins
You won't want to miss our newest Care Home Conversations Podcast episode where we have a great discussion with Kim Decker, owner of Your Senior Care Solutions. 

Together we discuss the art of marketing your care home and important factors to consider when marketing your home to families and potential residents. Get valuable tips and ideas for making your care home enticing to private-pay residents.   
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October 18, 2022 28 mins
In this current episode, we have a great conversation with Adriana Gavozdea, Oregon Realtor® and founder of Laria Care Finder and Laria Real Estate.

Together we discuss caregiving in the family business, entrepreneurship, why creating connections for care home providers is important, social media as a connection tool, current care home challenges and the future of care homes, and why the care home model is exceptional.
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October 4, 2022 30 mins
In this episode, we talk with John Van Beek, owner of Music We Remember. John's unique perspective of community-based care comes from several years working as a maintenance man in care settings, and then becoming a music performer in multiple care community locations - including adult care homes. 

We discuss growing up overseas, working in long-term care, having a desire to help others, turning what you love into your day job, witne...
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September 20, 2022 23 mins
In this episode, we talk with Isaac Elting McGuire, co-owner of Care Construction NW and Oregon Care Home Consulting & Training​. Isaac brings over 25 years of experience in the construction field, including a decade as a city building inspector to the conversation. 

We discuss need-to-know information about building code requirements for adult care homes, important considerations when purchasing or re-modeling a care home, the impo...
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September 6, 2022 32 mins
In this episode, we have a conversation with Valli Brunken, MBA, BSN, RN, owner and principal consultant of Nightingale Consulting.

Together, we discuss over 40 years of nursing and loving what you do, how RN consultants can support care home providers, delegation and best practices, LPN scope of practice, and why the care home model is so special.
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August 23, 2022 25 mins
In this episode of the Care Home Conversations Podcast, we interview Joana Olaru, MBA, owner and licensee of Alpine House Senior Skilled Care Living in Washington County, OR.

We discuss 25 years of care home service, caregiving as a lifestyle, defining success, why compliance matters, avoiding caregiver burnout, the importance of teamwork, and the future of the care home field in Oregon.
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August 9, 2022 30 mins
In this episode of the Care Home Conversations Podcast, we interview our own podcast host, Matthew Gannon, who is Communications Coordinator & Trainer with Oregon Care Home Consulting & Training.

We discuss dementia care as a calling and passion and the F.O.C.U.S. framework as applied to dementia care.
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July 26, 2022 24 mins
In this episode, we have a great conversation with Yohannes Zewudie, CPA, owner of Yohannes Tax & Accounting about the value of business accounting and having a certified public accountant on your team.
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July 12, 2022 32 mins
You won't want to miss our current podcast episode with CEO & Co-Founder of Synkwise​, Claud Covaci.

In this episode, we discuss the future of recordkeeping, passion for technology, entrepreneurship, taking risks, falling in love with caregiving, problem-solving, efficiency, raising the standard of care, and believing in what you do.
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In this next episode, we have a great conversation with John Ficker, executive director of the Adult Family Home Council of Washington state.

You'll want to hear about the amazing progress the Council has made for their providers and the greater adult family home (care home) community in Washington when it comes to advocating for providers, improving the lives of older adults, offering training programs, expanding caregiver recruitm...
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June 14, 2022 30 mins
In this episode, we have a conversation with Oregon provider Noel Ngure, RN, BSHS, MS of Living Springs Royal Homes in Multnomah County, Living Springs Homes in Washington County, and soon-to-be Living Royal Homes in Clackamas County. In this episode, we discuss family, giving back, being a business owner, nursing, leadership, training, a caring community, and more.
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Oregon Care Home Consulting & Training was founded in 2018 by Alyssa Elting McGuire when she saw a need for additional guidance and support for adult foster care providers. Listen to Alyssa and her partner Isaac Elting McGuire's story about how and why they founded their business.
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Welcome to the Care Home Conversations Podcast, where together we have important conversations about adult care homes serving seniors and individuals living with disabilities.

Please join us for our first episode of the Care Home Conversations Podcast on May 31st where we'll be talking with Alyssa and Isaac Elting McGuire about the story of Oregon Care Home Consulting & Training.
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