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Michelle Woodbrey is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer for 2Sisters Senior Living Advisors. She checks in to discuss how she is holding up currently during the pandemic as she now finds herself as a working mother while also homeschooling her daughter and unable to visit her aging parents. Michelle’s father needed extra care due to his Parkinson's Disease, but that is now off the table as both he and her mother stay at home in their senior living facility.   Key Takeaways: [2:15] What's it like being a working daughter in the industry? [3:35] There are six active cases at her father’s senior living facility. They are in lockdown and aren’t allowed to leave the house. [5:15] It’s very hard right now because Michelle feels helpless and unable to help her parents. [7:25] Michelle’s mother and father remember when polio was a problem. They understand the periods of scarcity because they’ve lived through it. [9:15] Michelle’s father needs extra care because of his Parkinson's Disease and Michelle was trying to find ways to help alleviate the burden on her mom, but that’s all off the table now. [12:40] The CDC recommends getting a 30-month supply in medication, but Michelle hasn’t been able to get this at all. On top of that, her insurance just won’t pay for it. [15:50] Michelle’s daughter currently has unrestricted screen time because Michelle has too much on her plate. She wants to be present for her daughter, but can’t right now. [18:35] This podcast is sponsored by Senior Link! [19:55] What will change in senior living when we get to the other side of this? [25:00] Michelle is hopeful for the future. [30:45] The screening to get into a senior living facility will be harder. Before, you needed to have a physician's order form, but now they’re doing more screening to keep their community safe.   Mentioned in This Episode: Workingdaughter.com SeniorLink.com 2sisters-sla.com Michelle Woodbrey