Real conversations with Lindsay Friedman, Founder of LTCareNav and Care Bloom
Certified Senior Care Advisor • Long-Term Care Expert • AgeTech Certified Expert • Certified National Caregiver • Certified ADL Expert
Lindsay shares her expertise on the importance of having a care plan, proven strategies for caregivers, and practical support for families navigating long-term care decisions.
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Plan Today, Protect Tomorrow: A Guide to Understanding and Navigating Long-Term Care
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Gabrielle Gregoline, RSSA® and Registered Social Security Analyst, joins Mike Banner to break down when to actually claim your benefits, why waiting too long can backfire, how much of your check really gets taxed, and the truth about whether Social Security is going bankrupt.
Question Everything host David Dye sits down with Lindsay Friedman to examine the economics of caregiving and long-term care — why care needs develop gradually, what Medicare and insurance really cover, Medicaid's five-year lookback, and why planning before a crisis preserves your options.
Four nationally known experts break down the real ways to fund long-term care — from home equity and reverse mortgages to annuities and life insurance with care riders — why self-insuring is a dangerous bet, and which funding options most advisors never mention.
Suzanne Newman welcomes Lindsay Friedman and Wendy Harris of CarePatrol of Greater Mobile and Northwest Florida to discuss when it's time to consider more care — the warning signs that an older adult's world is beginning to shrink, and why receiving help does not mean giving up independence.
Alison van Schie, host of the Island Treasures podcast, sits down with Lindsay Friedman to explore what comes after caregiving — the identity shifts, the grief that begins long before loss, and the complicated transition into life once caregiving ends. Lindsay shares the story of caring for her grandmother, a fiercely independent Holocaust survivor, and how one preventable fall became the catalyst for her mission.
Portia Booker hosts a live panel on Groove with Portia with Jacklyn Ryan, Lindsay Friedman, and Nicole Lennon to discuss long-term care, family advocacy, caregiver grief, protecting loved ones, and the warning signs families need to know before a crisis — plus the upcoming ROAR Walk for Long-Term Care Reform.
Diane Carbo, RN, host of the Caregiver Relief Podcast, sits down with Lindsay Friedman to break down what long-term care planning really means — the truth about assisted living versus home care, how discreet smart technology with human support can prevent caregiver burnout, and how families can make informed decisions before a crisis forces their hand.
Estate planning expert and stage four cancer survivor Julie Fry joins Mike, Lindsay, and Bryan to explain why every adult needs a will, a healthcare proxy, and a real plan long before a crisis hits — and what happens in probate court when you do nothing.
Long-term care expert Bill Comfort explains why most families skip long-term care planning and unpacks a product families can still buy after a loved one already needs care — including how the sicker you are, the better the deal gets.
Dr. Danielle Carrera joins Mike, Lindsay, and Brian on 62WhoKnew to break down what it really takes to live longer and feel better — covering peptides, GLP-1 medications, hormone replacement, and the simple FACEIT method for becoming the CEO of your own health and wealth.
Mike Banner sits down with senior care advocate Suzanne Newman and long-term care expert Lindsay Friedman to expose how the aging and in-home care industry really works — from lead-selling placement schemes to the 'greed before need' model quietly hurting families — and how to protect your loved ones while actually affording aging in place.
Mike Banner talks with Colleen Cruz, Lindsay Friedman, and Brian Wally about how families can fund long-term care without giving up the family home — why reverse mortgages and long-term care insurance get so misunderstood, how to start these hard conversations before a crisis, and why something is better than nothing when you plan ahead.