Simplify Senior Transitions Podcast
Simplify Senior Transitions Podcast – Helping Families Navigate Senior Living & Real Estate with Confidence
Navigating senior transitions can feel overwhelming—whether it’s choosing the right senior living community, figuring out how to fund long-term care, or selling a loved one’s home. But you don’t have to do it alone!
Join Dale Corpus, a Senior Transition Specialist and real estate expert, as he sits down with top professionals in senior care, estate planning, long-term care insurance, and real estate to bring you insightful conversations, expert advice, and real-world solutions.
✅ How to choose the right senior living community
✅ Avoiding common mistakes when transitioning a loved one
✅ How to sell a senior’s home without stress
✅ Long-term care insurance & financial planning tips
✅ Estate planning essentials for families
If you’re an adult child, caregiver, or senior looking for answers, this podcast is your go-to resource to make informed decisions with confidence.
Simplify Senior Transitions Podcast
EP 128 - Senior Living News | Stray Dog Adoption, VR Therapy & Buc-ee’s Senior Living — Week of Nov 24, 2025
Senior Living News | Stray Dog Adoption, VR Therapy & Buc-ee’s Senior Living — Week of Nov 24, 2025
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This week’s headlines were actually FUN — and surprisingly heartwarming. Here’s what we covered:
1️⃣ A stray dog becomes the “unofficial therapist” at a Texas assisted living community
Residents adored him so much… the community officially adopted him.
🔗 Source: Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2025/04/30/assisted-living-dog-adoption-philomena/
2️⃣ New memory care wing opens in Bethalto, Illinois
A thoughtfully designed space with secured outdoor areas and calmer, home-like environments.
🔗 Source: The Telegraph
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/cedarhurst-senior-living-memory-care-bethalto-20294242.php
3️⃣ A $30M senior living project is being built next to a Buc-ee’s in Boerne, Texas
Yes… Buc-ee’s. The most Texas partnership ever.
🔗 Source: MySanAntonio
https://www.mysanantonio.com/realestate/article/boerne-buc-ees-senior-living-project-21098035.php
4️⃣ Seniors are using VR in rehab to “fly planes,” “walk beaches,” and even “pet puppies”
Therapists say participation and engagement are WAY up.
🔗 Source: AP News
https://apnews.com/article/c2989fcfb5dca58639fbc0f8060d1eff
5️⃣ Quick Bite: TikTok was fooled by a fake retirement village made with AI
And millions of people thought it was real.
🔗 Source: ENC News
https://ckh.enc.edu/news/ai-generated-seniors-are-causing-a-stir-on-tiktok/
6️⃣ Tip of the Week — The “Pet & People Test” for community tours
Watch how residents AND staff interact with animals — it reveals more than brochures ever will.
7️⃣ Fun Fact: Millions of grandparents are still raising their grandkids
A new AP report shows the numbers slightly declining… but still HUGE.
🔗 Source: AP News
https://apnews.com/article/e7b5aaa8b3e7fae8ee406da29389f4af
📄 Show notes: https://simplifyseniortransitions.com/the-dog-test-what-senior-communities-reveal-when-no-ones-looking
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