Caring in America

Caring in America Partnership Program acknowledges the compassionate of Elder Care Experts. Professionals who have dedicated their lives to help and assist others. Some use their physical skills others their mind and some use both. Our Mission is to be a Guiding Light to Resources for Caregivers and Care Recipients. These Professionals are the folks on the Front Line. Our Website  www.aplan2age.or...

A Conversation of a Lifetime with 99 Years "Young", June Young. Add a Loving Daughter!! In addition to Great Stories and Elder Care Conversation, we assist Caregivers and Care Recipients in understanding the needed Elder Care Resources, their functionality, location and cost. Our Website  www.aplan2age.org LinkedIn   www.linkedin.com/in/richardwexler/   https://www.linkedin.com/company/p...

A Caring Son, taking Care of Mom with Parkinson's The 15 year Journey of Love and Care. Parkinson's affects 1 Million Americans and 10 Million Worldwide. Learn about a Son's Journey to raise awareness about this disease and find a cure. www.togetherforsharon.com Our Website  www.aplan2age.org LinkedIn   www.linkedin.com/in/richardwexler/   https://www.linkedin.com/company/points-of-...

We are talking about a little word called "Care"! Going home to see Mom, Dad and or Grandparents for Thanksgiving is great.  But--What if you see and or hear changes? OK--What do you do? And--Who do you call? If you sense something is already happening to their health Before you get in the car or board an airplane--talk with your siblings  If you are an only child, talk with a Senior Car...

A Conversation with Jake Rankin, Founder & CEO Talem Home Care and Placement Services. Jake learned that interactions with the Hospital Staff can dictate your future. He also learned that decisions made or not made for your ill Mom, can create frustration and anger. He learned that families want the correct information to make decisions for loved ones. He also learned that Hospital Staff must...

Let's Get Real!! Guess What? We are Aging!! Even Boomers! We spend 50 Billion per year on Anti-Aging Stuff!! But Stuff Still Happens!! We eventually breakdown, like a Car No problem, I'll just Ignore it!!  We Did!! Or Let's Get Real and talk about this "horrible subject" with Mom/ Dad/Grandma, they are getting older!! Talk Before Stuff Happens!! Or just Ignore it, real eas...

A Conversation with Joy Loverde about Aging and the Holidays It can be a Little bit Crazy! Ok, that visit during the Holidays, can be Really Crazy!! What if we see changes with Mom and or Dad during the visit? Here we go again, Plan! The Importance of a Family Meeting before and after the Holidays Invite the whole family to the meeting before the Holidays, but not Mom and Dad :) Invite In-Laws and...

Let's talk about Aging in Place. As we age, do we move? Do we stay at home? What makes sense? The answer is not simple, there are many factors We are living longer, which can complicate decisions Once again Planning is the Key. Part of the planning, cost, a Home remodel vs. an Assisted Living The right home build or remodel may take many ideas from many partners Are we staying or moving? Easy...

Jeannie Finnegan, CDP,  is an Elder Care & Dementia Care Consultant. She joins us for a Conversation. Learn about Dementia. Learn about the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer's. Are you caring for a loved one with Dementia?  Learn new approaches to care. Learn about music and Dementia, Learn about signs, is Mom showing signs of Dementia or just getting older? Learn about her journe...

Caring in America Partnership Program acknowledges the compassionate of Elder Care Experts. Professionals who have dedicated their lives to help and assist others. Some use their physical skills others their mind and some use both. Our Mission is to be a Guiding Light for Caregivers and their Families. These Professionals are the folks on the Front Line. Our Website  www.aplan2age.org LinkedIn   w...

Our New Caring in America Partnership Program acknowledges the compassionate of Elder Care Experts. Professionals who have dedicated their lives to help and assist others. Some use their physical skills others their mind and some use both. Our Mission is to be a Guiding Light for Caregivers and their Families. These Professionals are the folks on the Front Line. Our Website  www.aplan2age.org Link...

Ep 22  A Conversation with Sue Peschin, MHS, President & CEO,  Alliance for Aging Research The Alliance believes in advances in research to help people live longer, happier, more productive lives and reduce healthcare costs over the long term. We discussed a lot of subject areas! One Discussion--- Can you Plan, where Dementia is concerned? What should I look for in my loved one? Forgetting whe...

Ep 21  What is Home Care? How will it help the person? Do Adult Children still live close to Mom, Dad? Who can act like the missing child? What are Activities of Daily Living? That Plan Word Again!! A Conversation with Mary Martinez Owner of Home Instead, Home Care Albuquerque, New Mexico homeinstead.com/location/144 505-884-0353  Our Website  www.aplan2age.org LinkedIn   www.linkedin.com/in/richa...

Ep 20 Connecting the Dots!!! Caring is Giving Back!!!!! Are Doctors really connecting the dots for their Patients? So Patients understand the next steps? Should a 65 year old be assigned a Navigator? What does that mean and would that be helpful? Your retiring and your aging, are they different? How many services does an Aging Person Need!  Can you bring a family together to support an Aging Loved...

A Conversation with Cindy Koch Is Caring Giving Back!!!!! What is Connecting the Dots in Healthcare!!! What are the Dots? Are Doctors really connecting the dots for their Patients? Should a 65 year old be assigned a Navigator? What does that mean and would that be helpful? A Conversation with Mary Martinez An owner of Home Instead Home Care, in Albuquerque, NM, for over 23 years What is Home Care?...

Episode 19 A 23 year old Daughter at Christmas, Figuring out her Life A Father takes his Quad for a ride to the neighbors  An Accident occurs, A Brain Injury Follows 6 + Months in the Hospital, then Skilled Nursing A Dramatic Change in Everyone's Life Navigating the Health Care System, when you haven't Navigated your own Life 7 years of Constant Care for a Daughter and Mom The advice of...

Episode 18  The Stories and Questions of a Placement Referral Agent, Shawn Barnes.  Beginning with a Tornado  Caring for his Step Dad, Caring for Mom who has Dementia  Mom lives alone and she's not engaged! Does Dementia get worse, living alone?  Question--Is there a need for a third party, to interact with Mom and Dad!  Why, because, Mom and Dad see their adult children, as if their always 1...

Stories of Care!! A Conversation with Shawn Barnes He has worked in the Placement Business, for 13 years A Tornado, Care for his Mom, Care for Clients Mom with Cognitive Decline and getting Scammed! The Emotions, the Finances! A Conversation with Wendy Frank Christmas time in 2005, she was 23! Her Dad left the house on a Quad, without a helmet, he had an accident! Your Dad has brain damage, it cha...

Episode 17 Barbara Croyle's Story of Caring for her Mother, from Long Distance Does having 20 + years in the Elder Care Industry, help? Does having  Bachelors Degree in Sociology, a Law Degree, an MBA in Business and a Master's Certificate in Gerontology, help? Listen to her caregiving journey Our Website  www.aplan2age.org LinkedIn   www.linkedin.com/in/richardwexler/   https://www.link...

Episode 16 A Conversation with Caryn Isaacs What is a Patient Advocate? How can it help you? What is an Aging Icon? A Story of Care, with a better ending A Story of Care, with a tougher ending Caryn, is the originator of the term Private Professional Patient Advocate. She developed hundreds of healthcare businesses and ran several multi-million-dollar companies. Her journey includes pioneering a p...

Episode 15 What is Placement? How does Placement help me or my family? Does it really help me find an Assisted Living or Memory Care Community? What does Placement cost? (Here is the secret---there is no cost!) A Conversation with Jeff Cave, who is Executive Director of Parent Placement Solutions. They help seniors and their families of Sonoma County and across the North Bay, when living alone is...

On up Coming Episodes!   A Conversation with Jeff Cave about Placement He is the Founder of Parent Placement Solutions Learn about Placement, What is it? How does it work?  How much does it cost? $0 :)   A Conversation with Caryn Isaacs Learn about a Patient Advocate? How it will help a Patient or the family?  What is an Aging Icon? Listen to her Elder Care Stories; Good endings and Tougher ending...

Episode 14 We are now, Caring in America. Learning from others' Stories. We will still provide Education, Solutions and Resources to Navigate Aging and Care.  We will still interview Experts and Professionals. However, we want to put more emphasis on learning from others' stories. We have found immense value and learning opportunities in listening to others share their elder care journey...

Episode 13 Our Story  What happened in our life? What did we do? Can it really be that difficult to take an older loved one to the Doctor? How do I still work and provide care? Do I tell my Boss, I'm caring for an older loved one?  What will he or she say? Can young kids still have their activities? Can I still have a "Normal Life"? What did we learn? Why did we start this Podcast?...

Episode 12 The Financial Plan Why is it needed for Aging and Care? Who should prepare it? When should you update it? The Estate Plan Who will control my stuff? What is Probate?  When should it be prepared? Let's start this conversation Our Website  www.aplan2age.org LinkedIn   www.linkedin.com/in/richardwexler/   https://www.linkedin.com/company/points-of-life/ INSTAGRAM   https://www.instagr...