Episode Details

In this episode of the RAL Room Assisted Living Podcast, Charlie sits down with Richard Wexler, founder of A Plan to Age and one of the most respected educators in senior living preparedness.

This conversation flips the script—focusing not on operators, but on families and how they can prepare before care becomes a crisis.

Here’s what we cover:
✅ Richard’s journey from the software world to caring for all four parents for 14 years
✅ Why most families are completely unprepared when aging care decisions hit
✅ How to start the hard conversation with parents (without putting them on the defensive)
✅ The real cost comparison: in-home care vs assisted living 💰
✅ Why planning early gives families options instead of stress
✅ How education helps families make better, calmer decisions

👉 If you’re an operator, investor, or adult child with aging parents, this episode is a must-listen for understanding the family side of senior living decisions.

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