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The Hard Conversations Around Aging Parents and Senior Care with Keri Landrum (Ep. 16)

The Hard Conversations Around Aging Parents and Senior Care with Keri Landrum (Ep. 16)

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Aging care decisions can feel urgent, emotional, and unclear, especially when safety and independence are both on the line.

How do families know when home is still safe, when help is needed, and what care option fits best?

In this episode, Kevin Swanson speaks with Keri Landrum, Owner and Assisted Living Placement Consultant at Next Steps for Seniors, about helping families make senior care decisions with clarity and compassion. Keri shares what often triggers the need for support, how she assesses care needs, and why each senior living option must match the person, not just the category.

Keri discusses:

  • How one health event can shift a family’s care plan from assumed to urgent
  • Why meeting the person matters more than relying only on paperwork
  • Signs that in-home care may no longer cover daily safety needs
  • How families can protect independence while still addressing red flags
  • Why cost, care needs, and community fit all matter in senior living choices
  • And more!

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About our guest:

Keri Landrum is the owner of Next Steps for Seniors LLC and holds a Master’s Degree in Gerontology. With over 30 years of experience advocating for seniors in Santa Clara County, she helps individuals and families understand care options outside the home, including assisted living, memory care, and board and care. Through personal assessments, community tours, admission support, and follow-up visits, Keri focuses on finding the right fit based on each person’s care needs, location, budget, social factors, and preferred level of activity. Her work is rooted in individualized attention, compassion, and helping families make thoughtful decisions during often emotional transitions.

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