Your parent is placed. Now what?

Placement isn't the end—it's the beginning of a new phase. And here's what nobody tells you: your parent needs a CARE TEAM. A coordinated group of people working together around their wellbeing.

In this Season 1 finale, Stella breaks down who's on your care team, how to build it, and how to make it actually WORK—from the care coordinator relationship that can make or break everything, to communication systems that prevent crises, to managing family conflict and common challenges.

Plus: Stella shares her real story of building her mom's care team at home—PT, OT, ST, nursing, therapy, family coordination, and the ongoing work of advocacy.

This is the episode that ties it all together.

Topics covered:

• What a care team actually is
• Who needs to be involved (and why)
• Your relationship with the care coordinator
• Communication systems that work
• Managing common challenges
• Your ongoing role after placement
• Self-care doesn't end with placement

Resources:Stella Williams, Senior Placement AdvocateWilliams Senior Transition Servicesstellawilliamstx.com | tourseniorliving.org24/7 • Bilingual • Veteran-Owned

Virtual Tours: What to Look For + Red Flags in Senior Care Facilities

Not everyone can visit a facility in person—but you still need to know what you're looking at. In this deep-dive episode, Stella walks you through exactly how to evaluate a senior care community through virtual tours, video calls, and online research.

But here's the critical part: you also need to know what signs suggest you should keep walking.

Learn what to actually look for in a virtual tour (beyond the beautiful production), how to supplement with detective work, and the red flags that indicate safety, quality of life, or operational concerns. From neglect and abuse indicators to understaffing and hidden costs, Stella breaks down five levels of red flags—and tells you which ones mean you should walk away immediately.

This episode includes practical checklists, supplemental research strategies, how to talk to current residents and families, and Stella's personal story of trusting her gut to avoid a community that later had serious incidents.

Your takeaway: You don't need to be an expert to spot red flags. You need to be honest about what you're seeing—and brave enough to trust your instincts.

Key topics:

• How to watch a virtual tour actively (not passively)
• What communities are hiding (and how to find out)
• 5 levels of red flags: from critical safety to financial
• Supplemental research strategies (Google reviews, regulatory databases, Street View)
• How to ask the hard questions
• Why consistency between marketing and reality matters
• Real families' current experiences as your best indicator

For Central Texas families: If you need help evaluating communities in Travis, Williamson, Hays, or Bastrop counties, visit stellawilliamstx.com or tourseniorliving.org.

Runtime: ~30 minutes

You've done the hard work—legal documents, finances, respite care plans. Now comes the biggest decision: choosing the right facility for your parent.

In this episode, I walk you through my exact professional process. The same framework I use every day as a Senior Placement Advocate. This is the roadmap that has helped hundreds of Central Texas families find the right fit.

What you'll learn:

• How to assess your parent's ACTUAL needs (not what you think they need)
• The 5 care levels and which one fits your situation
• How to research communities systematically and check regulatory records
• What to look for on facility tours (the questions that matter)
• Red flags you absolutely cannot ignore
• How to make the decision without second-guessing yourself
• A real-world example of comparing options and choosing what's right

This episode covers the exact process I use professionally. Whether you're exploring facilities, considering home-based care, or somewhere in between, this framework will help you make a confident decision based on your parent's actual needs—not fear, not convenience, not pressure.

Your parent deserves the right fit. Your family deserves the peace of mind that comes from making a thoughtful, informed choice. This episode gives you the tools to do both.

Resources mentioned:

• Texas Health and Human Services (regulatory records)
• Area Agency on Aging
• Professional care assessments

Ready to explore options? I'm here to help. Williams Senior Transition Services. 24/7 support.stellawilliamstx.com | tourseniorliving.org