About this episode

Katrina Blanchard discusses independent senior living and the support families can provide without compromising autonomy.

We sit down with Katrina Blanchard from Monarch Estates in Auburn to break down what independent senior living really offers and how families can bring in the right support without losing autonomy. We also talk candidly about advocacy, misconceptions around care levels, and the real costs that catch families off guard. • what Monarch Estates is and why the remodel and amenities matter • Katrina’s path from New York into senior living sales in Auburn • how independent living diffe...

People in this episode

Host: Susannah Hodges

Guest: Katrina Blanchard

Topics covered

• independent senior living
• family support
• advocacy
• care levels
• costs of care

Keywords

• senior living
• Monarch Estates
• independent living
• family support
• care costs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Monarch Estates

Places: Auburn, New York

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