About this episode
The long-term care system is one of the most important issues families will face, yet few people understand it until they are in the middle of a crisis.In this episode of Love Conquers Alz, hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess welcome Lindsay Friedman, a care advocate, writer, and educator dedicated to transforming how families navigate aging, caregiving, and long-term care. Lindsay is a four-time healthcare startup founder on a mission to solve real-world problems in caregiving and long-term care. (Our kind of girl!!)Lindsay’s perspective is uniquely powerful. She has experienced the system from every side: as a nursing assistant working in memory care and nursing homes, as a family caregiver, and even as a care recipient herself.She shares how these experiences inspired the creation of two groundbreaking platforms:• CareBloom – a technology designed to help families monitor caregiving tasks and ensure accountability in care environments• LTC Nav – a free planning resource helping families understand the financial and logistical realities of long-term care before crisis strikesTogether, Susie, Don, and Lindsay dive into the real challenges families face, including:• The lack of accountability in many care facilities• Why planning for long-term care earlier is essential• The emotional realities of caregiving and aging• How technology could improve oversight and protect vulnerable patients• The importance of empathy and dignity in caregivingThis conversation is honest, emotional, and deeply informative. It reminds us that while the system may be broken, awareness, planning, and compassion can make a powerful difference.Because at the end of the day, the heart of caregiving is simple:Love.LTC Nav on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube EMAIL: hello@LTCareNav.comCarebloom on Facebook, Instagram, Send a textSupport the showNo Country For Old People; a Nursing Home Exposé is STREAMING NOW on Amazon Prime (https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0F7D1RR5X/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r)
