In this hour, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how to reduce stress, embrace summer and come out of the shadows of the pandemic, and how to do that with senior loved ones. This segment focuses on a reminder that even if you're just picking up your mom with a car, prepare for things to take longer. Take time to chat with them and think about things that might be different in their lives. For instance, ask if they're stressed about going out, are they cold, do they have everything they need, and so forth. If you've noticed changes with your loved one, and Daphne also talks about a groundbreaking national organization with a Washington chapter that can help people those types of situations, the National Placement and Referral Alliance at NPRalliance.org, a group that is elevating the placement industry with ethics and best practices nationwide. They take the time to give you firsthand information about care options as they embrace the next stages of their life.

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