Long-Term Care Planning: Start Before a Family Crisis | 45 Forward

    October 11, 2026Ron Roel, Lindsay Friedman
    45 Forward
    Long-Term Care Planning
    Aging in Place
    Family Caregiving
    Caregiver Support
    Care Costs

    Want more choices as you age? Start the long-term care conversation before a crisis makes the decisions for you.

    In this episode of 45 Forward, Ron Roel talks with care advocate and LTCareNav founder Lindsay Friedman about planning for aging in place, understanding care options, and starting sensitive family conversations.

    Lindsay shares how caring for her mother and grandmother shaped her work — and why even experienced caregivers can feel overwhelmed by the logistics.

    Topics Covered

    • Why the long-term care conversation is easier to have before a crisis forces it
    • What aging in place really requires, and how to tell whether it is the right path for your family
    • The range of care options available, and what they cost
    • Legal planning families should have in place before care is needed
    • Caregiver burnout, and why the people doing the caring need more support
    • How CareBloom technology helps families caregiving from a distance
    • What professional guidance adds when you aren't sure where to start

    Start With One Question

    What do you want your future care to look like? Lindsay explains why that single question — asked early, and asked together — opens the door to the rest of the planning, and how LTCareNav breaks it into manageable steps.

    About Lindsay Friedman

    Lindsay Friedman is the founder of LTCareNav, a long-term care planning resource that helps families understand their options and begin planning before a crisis occurs.

    About 45 Forward

    45 Forward is a podcast dedicated to helping you make the second half of life even better than the first.

    Long-term care costs, insurance coverage, Medicare eligibility, and Medicaid rules vary according to individual circumstances, location, policy terms, and applicable law. This conversation is educational and informational and should not be interpreted as individualized financial, insurance, legal, or medical advice.

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