A Place for Seniors

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I Never Thought I’d Love Independent Living: Connie’s Story at 83

2026-10-2922:20

What if moving into independent living gave you more independence, more friends, better meals, and a new chapter of love? On this episode of A Place for Seniors, host Allison Carman welcomes Connie Pilla, a former client who has called The Park at Copper Creek in Chandler, Arizona, home for nearly three years. Connie shares her personal journey from living alone and feeling isolated to discovering a community where she feels safe, connected, and truly at home. After moving from North Carolina...

She Still Knows Your Name, But Look Closer, Says Elaine Poker-Yount

2026-10-1530:55

She still knows your name. But can she follow the steps of a task she has done for decades? Sometimes the first sign that something has changed is an ordinary moment we explain away. An unfinished envelope. A refrigerator full of expired food. A familiar routine that suddenly needs help. A Place for Seniors asks families to look beyond a reassuring lunch visit and notice what daily life is telling them. Allison Carman welcomes dementia care specialist and family consultant Elaine Poker-Youn...

The Senior Living Secret Most Families Don’t Know: What Happens When You Need More Care?

2026-10-0828:56

A beautiful senior living community can look like the perfect place to call home. But what happens when your care needs change? In this episode of A Place for Seniors, Alison Carman and Sarah Kelly have an honest conversation about continuing care retirement communities, also known as CCRCs. These communities typically offer several levels of senior care, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. But there is something families need to understand before ...

Could Your Business Survive Without You? John Wiley on Planning Your Exit

2026-10-0131:35

What happens to the business you built if tomorrow you cannot run it? On A Place for Seniors, Allison Carman sits down with John Wiley, owner of Exit Factor Scottsdale, to talk about a decision many founders put off: how to make a business ready to continue without them. An exit does not always mean a sale. It might mean passing the company to family, finding a buyer or facing an unexpected change in health. The question is whether the business can be transferred when that day comes. John k...

Never Tour More Than Two Communities in a Day (and Why a Matchmaker Knows Best)

2026-09-2426:57

Choosing senior living is about more than finding a beautiful apartment, great amenities, and a welcoming community. The real question is, what happens when your care needs change? In this episode of A Place for Seniors, host Allison Carman sits down with Sarah Kelley, Senior Advisor with A Place for Seniors, for an honest conversation about an important topic many families don't think about until they are already facing a crisis. Sarah Kelley has years of experience guiding families through ...

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