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
EP30 - Changing the Way We See Caregivers — with Nikki Lopez of Caregiver OneCall
Welcome to another episode of the Simplify Senior Transitions Podcast — the show for adult children of aging parents, seniors themselves, and the professionals who support them. I’m Dale Corpus, a Senior Transition Specialist and real estate expert based in the San Francisco Bay Area — and part of the Sandwich Generation, just like many of you listening. I created this podcast to make senior care more human, more accessible, and a little less overwhelming.
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Nikki Lopez, MBA, CDP, the nonprofit founder, senior care advocate, and voice behind Caregiver OneCall — a 24/7 emotional support line for family caregivers. Nikki shares how her personal caregiving story inspired her to build systems of support for people who are often exhausted, overlooked, and silently suffering.
We dive into:
- The emotional toll of caregiving no one talks about
- Suicide ideation in caregivers and the mental health crisis behind closed doors
- Why so many caregivers carry resentment, guilt, and grief at the same time
- How Caregiver OneCall is filling the emotional support gap
- Her transition from corporate life to full-time advocate and entrepreneur
Nikki is also the CEO of Caring Haven, an award-winning senior care agency in the Bay Area, and author of When the Strong Get Tired: Real Caregiving Stories. Real Support. This conversation is raw, validating, and full of heart.
Whether you’re a caregiver yourself, a senior care professional, or part of the Sandwich Generation—this one’s for you.
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Guest Bio:
Nicola "Nikki" Lopez, MBA, Certified Dementia Practitioner
Nikki Lopez is the founder of Caregiver OneCall, a 24/7 emotional support hotline for family caregivers. She’s also the CEO of Caring Haven, an award-winning senior care agency based in the Bay Area. A former DEI program manager and corporate leader, Nikki blends strategy and compassion in everything she builds.
She is the author of When The Strong Get Tired: Real Caregiving Stories. Real Support. Through her work, Nikki is transforming the way we see caregivers—from invisible and overwhelmed to empowered and supported.
📞 Caregiver OneCall 24/7 Hotline: 833.927.6599
📍 Office: 925.331.8387
📧 Email: info@caregiveronecall.org
🌐 Website: www.caregiveronecall.org
🔗 Contact & Show Resources:
📞 Need help selling a senior’s home for a smooth transition?
👉 Schedule a FREE consultation with me here: https://calendly.com/soldbydale/stsconsultation
🏡 Learn more about my services at: www.simplifyseniortransitions.com
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If your loved one is considering senior living and you need to figure out what to do with their home—let’s talk!
📞 Schedule a FREE consultation with me by clicking on the Calendly link located in the episode description.
You can also learn more about my services at 👉 www.simplifyseniortransitions.com
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