Dec 18, 2025
This week on the ALF Boss Podcast, I talk
with Elizabeth
Valadez from Living Well Menus,
carrying on the 30-year legacy started by her
mother, Ana Alvarez—a true legend in ALF
dietary services. 
The right way to handle menus,
portion sizes, and documentation
Proper puree preparation that keeps...Nov 17, 2025
This week on the ALF Boss Podcast, I talk
with Melissa Asaftei, Owner & Operator
of Citrus Garden Assisted Living in
Winter Springs. 
From buying her first facility at 25 to running it for nearly two decades, Melissa shares what it really takes to succeed in residential care—long nights, big heart, and a clear why.
Nov 11, 2025
This week on the ALF Boss Podcast, I sit
down with Janette Radle, Regional Wellness
Director at AgeWell | Solvere
Living. 
Strengthening medication management
Supporting care teams through mentorship, not
micromanagement...Nov 3, 2025
On this episode of the ALF Boss Podcast, I sit down with Deby Okum, Director of Community Relations at Diamond Edgewater Assisted Living & Memory Care in Edgewater, Florida.
Deby’s story is both personal and powerful. After caring for her father and struggling to find the right resources, she made a promise—to...
Oct 6, 2025
In this episode of the ALF Boss Podcast, I sit down with Shereve Smith, owner and operator of Northwood Manor Assisted Living in Wesley Chapel, FL.
Shereve has been in the industry since 2009, transitioning from a career as a respiratory therapist to running her own six-bed boutique assisted living community. With...