Simplify Senior Transitions Podcast

EP 116 - Senior Living News with Dale Corpus | Japan Care Robots, Home Care Funding, & Assisted Living Oversight — Week of 11/10/25

Dale Corpus Season 1 Episode 116

Welcome to Senior Living News with Dale Corpus — powered by the Simplify Senior Transitions Podcast.

I’m Dale, your Bay Area Senior Transition Specialist and real estate expert, bringing you the week’s most important — and occasionally hilarious — updates in senior living, caregiving, and aging.

This week’s stories include:
🔹 1. Japan’s New “Family-Sized” Care Robots
Japan is so short on caregivers that companies are now designing “family-substitute” care robots to help older adults live safely at home. Some can lift, assist with mobility, and even sense falls before they happen.
🔹 2. Surprising Study: Older Adults Are Embracing Tech — But With Limits
New research shows seniors are increasing their use of health apps and video visits… but not all technologies are gaining trust.
🔹 3. Assisted Living Oversight Under Fire After Safety Failures
Multiple states review emergency preparedness and staffing standards after a series of avoidable incidents.
🔹 4. Home Care Funding Gets a Boost
A new state-level proposal aims to expand Medicaid-funded home care hours — and families are already celebrating.
🔹 5. Caregiver Confession of the Week
This one’s wild and 100% real:
“One time I walked into a shift and found three cats wearing baby onesies because the resident thought they would ‘catch a draft.’ The cats were offended… but adorable.”
🔹 6. Tip of the Week: “The Overnight Test” for Senior Living Communities
The smartest question families aren’t asking:
What happens after 11 PM?
Night staffing, response times, medical escalation — this reveals a LOT.
🔹 7. Fun Fact: Senior Planet’s Online Fitness Classes Are Exploding
Virtual Zumba with 70–80-year-olds? Yes — and it’s going viral.

📄 Show notes: https://simplifyseniortransitions.com/finding-your-quiet-ten-minutes-essential-tips-for-bay-area-senior-transitions


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