When you suspect dementia or Alzheimer’s, the hardest part often isn’t the diagnosis. It’s the conversation.

In Part 2 of this 2-part episode, Robin McCoy continues the conversation with Vivian Reed (Alzheimer’s Association Community Educator and former caregiver) with practical, compassionate guidance on what to say, what not to say, and how to support someone without escalating fear or frustration.

You’ll learn:

• How to talk to a loved one when you’re noticing changes (without shame or “interventions”)
• Why it’s better to be happy than right (and why correcting can backfire)
• What to track before a doctor visit and why early diagnosis matters more now than ever
• The importance of planning ahead (power of attorney, trusted advocates, baseline cognition tests)
• How caregivers can protect their own mental health, set boundaries, and find support

This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating memory concerns, caregiving stress, or planning for aging well.

Helpful resources:
📞 Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline: 800-272-3900
🌐 Education + support groups: alz.org

Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

When Alzheimer’s enters a family, it rarely announces itself with a siren. It whispers. A missed appointment. A repeated question. A familiar drive that suddenly isn’t familiar.

In Part 1 of this 2-part episode, Robin McCoy sits down with Vivian Reed, Alzheimer’s Association Community Educator and former family caregiver, to talk about what she learned “in the trenches” while caring for her mother after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Vivian shares the 10 warning signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s, plus the subtle ways these changes can hide in plain sight, especially when couples cover for one another.

You’ll also hear practical, heart-level insights on:

• The difference between normal aging and concerning memory changes
• Why music memory can be one of the last connections to fade
• How changes in routine and environment can heighten stress and confusion
• Why hearing and vision changes matter more than most people realize
• What caregiving really looks like day-to-day (and why advocacy is everything)

We continue the conversation with tips on how to approach a loved one, why early detection matters, and helpful resources for families navigating dementia care in part 2 of this episode.

🎧 Subscribe, share, and send this episode to someone who needs a gentle, informed guide through a hard topic.

Alzheimer's Association Key Resources:

📞24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900

🌐 alz.org

🤝 alz.org/CRF

#Alzheimers #Dementia #Caregiving #SeniorHealth #MemoryCare #AgingWell #AlzheimersAwareness #EndAlz #FamilyCaregiver #EmbracingLifeAfter60 #RelaxIGotThis

Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

Who are you when the job title disappears?

In this powerful episode of Relax I Got This: Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy sits down with retirement coach and author George Jerjian to explore what really happens after the career chapter closes. Retirement is not just a financial transition. It is an identity shift.

George introduces his transformative DARE Method: Discover, Assimilate, Rewire, and Expand. Together, they unpack why retirement without a plan often leads to drifting, why longevity has rewritten the retirement equation, and how courage, mindset, and gratitude shape the next 20 to 40 years.

If you are approaching retirement, newly retired, semi-retired, or simply asking “What’s next?”, this conversation will challenge you to stop shrinking and start expanding.

What will you do with your one wild and precious life?

Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

What happens when retirement isn’t just about money — but about identity, purpose, and time?

In this episode of Relax, I Got This!, Robin McCoy sits down with author, speaker, and former real estate investor George Jerjian for a powerful conversation about retirement, legacy, aging, and what it truly means to live fully in the second half of life.

George shares insights from decades in real estate, a life-altering illness, caring for parents with dementia, and surveying more than 21,000 retirees worldwide. Together, they explore why so many retirees struggle with fear, isolation, and loss of identity — and why retirement may actually be your time to shine, not shrink.

This episode tackles hard truths with compassion and clarity, offering hope, perspective, and a new way to think about aging, purpose, and living your legacy now.

Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

When people search “How do I plan for retirement?” what they’re really asking is… Am I going to be okay? Did I miss something? Is it too late?

In this episode of Relax, I Got This – Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy, Texas Realtor® and Senior Home Coach, breaks retirement planning down in a way most financial advisors don’t.

Because retirement isn’t just about money.

It’s about:
✔ Lifestyle
✔ Housing decisions
✔ Support systems
✔ Control + clarity
✔ Peace of mind

Learn how to plan intentionally before a health issue, housing crisis, or family emergency forces rushed (and expensive) decisions. Robin shares real-life insights from working daily with adults 60+ navigating downsizing, aging in place, senior living options, and life transitions.

If you’re nearing retirement — or helping aging parents — this episode gives you the starting point you didn’t know you needed.

#RetirementPlanning #SeniorLiving #Downsizing #AgingInPlace #TexasRealtor #SeniorHomeCoach #LifeAfter60

Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

Today I’m talking about something most people avoid until they’re forced to face it: the dangers of not planning.

And let me be clear—not planning is a plan. It’s just a plan where other people end up making decisions for you, usually during moments of stress, fear, or crisis.

In this episode of Relax, I Got This: Embracing Life After 60, I share real stories from families navigating dementia, hospice care, sudden caregiving roles, and rushed financial and housing decisions. I walk through five very real consequences of not planning, including lost money, strained relationships, unsafe living situations, and major life decisions being made in hospital hallways instead of from a place of strength.

This episode isn’t meant to scare you—but it is meant to wake you up. Planning ahead isn’t about paperwork. It’s about protecting the people you love, honoring your wishes, and giving yourself choices when they matter most.

No matter your age, now is the time to start the conversation.

🎧 Subscribe, listen, and share with someone who needs to hear this.

Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

In this episode of Embracing Life After 60, we sit down with LeAnn Holt, Chief Executive Organizer of Organized + Tidy, LLC. LeAnn shares her expert tips and practical strategies for organizing any space in your home—without feeling overwhelmed or stressed. Whether you're downsizing, transitioning into a new phase of life, or simply tired of the clutter, LeAnn offers calm, actionable advice to help you regain control and create a peaceful, functional environment. From busy moms to seniors navigating major changes, her thoughtful approach proves that getting organized doesn’t have to be chaotic. Tune in and learn how to bring order, clarity, and calm into your everyday life.

LeAnn Holt
https://www.facebook.com/organizedtidy/
https://www.instagram.com/theorganizedandtidy/

Robin McCoy

214.226.3770

RobinMcCoy@kw.com

RobinMcCoyRealty.com

RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

Are your “ducks in a row”… or running wild? 🦆 In this episode of Relax, I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy—Texas Realtor & Senior Home Coach—shares 5 key “ducks” to help you create a plan for the next season of life.

We’re talking about:
✅ Building a NOK (Next of Kin) box for important documents
✅ Decluttering now so downsizing later is easier
✅ Making your home safer to age in place
✅ Getting involved in senior community resources & activities
✅ Why having a senior-focused Realtor matters

Whether you’re in DFW or anywhere in the country, this episode is packed with practical steps to protect your future, reduce stress for your loved ones, and help you stay in control of your choices.

🎧 Subscribe so you never miss an episode!

Get Your Ducks in a Row Checklist & Worksheets here!

#RelaxIGotThis #EmbracingLifeAfter60 #SeniorPlanning #AgingInPlace #DownsizingTips #EstatePlanning #NOKBox #SeniorLivingResources #DFWRealtor #SeniorHomeCoach #DallasFortWorth #RealEstateTips #LifeAfter60

Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.