{"podcast":{"title":"The Caregivers Podcast","slug":"the-caregivers-podcast-7504542","podcast_index_feed_id":7504542,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-caregivers-podcast","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/cxvoudZgVu-w8CIzjIOvrSYlGRuvhBpDPP0zgjqAevc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMzc0/ODU4YzBkYzZmNGJi/NzA5ZTAzN2I4YzM4/ZTMzMi5qcGc.jpg","author":"The Well-Timed Corporation.","episode_count":43,"summary":"The cost & courage of caring - stories that spark resilience.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T08:19:35.729380+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast-7504542"},"episode":{"title":"Is It Time For Assisted Living? w/ Janice Martin","slug":"is-it-time-for-assisted-living-w-janice-martin","published_at":"2026-04-24T22:15:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast-7504542/is-it-time-for-assisted-living-w-janice-martin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast-7504542","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/dfb76cae","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/dfb76cae/2f20990a.mp3","summary":"When is it truly time to transition a parent or loved one into assisted living? In this episode of The Caregivers Podcast, Dr. Mark Ropeleski sits down with senior placement expert Janice Martin to pull back the curtain on the elder care industry. From navigating the 72-hour Medicare discharge crisis to the staggering reality of home care costs (which can exceed $21,000/month), Janice provides a roadmap for families feeling overwhelmed and guilty. We explore how to identify the subtle red flags of decline, how to choose a facility based on care rather than pretty furniture, and why the phrase \"I love you too much to let you live like this\" is the most powerful tool in a caregiver's arsenal. Click here to watch a video of this episode. Support Janice: ▶️ Book a call, buy a book, & more: https://stan.store/seniorliaison ▶️ The Complete Guide To Assisted Living: https://amzn.to/4u3Cnb4 ▶️ The Journey To Assisted Living: Expectation vs. Reality: https://amzn.to/3P1lCi1 ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/Senior.liaison ▶️ https://www.tiktok.com/@Seniorliaisoncfl ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/janice.senior.liaison Follow us: ▶️ https://linktr.ee/thecaregiverspodcast Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: 🔊 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fLSHPA7ZHbOpvrmcbfcd5?si=2a71d7c4e2e9427c 🔊 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast/id1842203665","meta_description":"When is it truly time to transition a parent or loved one into assisted living? In this episode of The Caregivers Podcast, Dr. Mark Ropeleski sits down wi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3627,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-caregivers-podcast-7504542/episodes/is-it-time-for-assisted-living-w-janice-martin/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast-7504542/is-it-time-for-assisted-living-w-janice-martin.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}