Richard

Caring in America

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We are the Podcast for Caregivers and the Care Recipient. As Rosalynn Carter stated, There are only four kinds of people in the world — those that have been caregivers, those that are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” We introduce the Elder Care Experts, who provide their wisdom to educate about Care and all the components around it. Our goal is to make the Caregiver and the Care Recipient aware of as many Elder Care Resources as possible. We tell stories of Care in America. Stories of Love, Compassion, Frustration, Understanding and Patience in Eld...

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Ep 11 What is Assisted Living? With Darcy Sutton, Caring in America 14.07.2023 41:24

Episode 11 What is Assisted Living? What are the apartment's like? What is the atmosphere like? Will I meet people? Will I get the care I need? What does it cost? And much more Get your questions answered. A Conversation with Darcy Sutton, Sales Manager, Brookdale Senior Living 541-709-1738 Darcy. Sutton@brookdale.com https://www.brookdale.com/en/communities/brookdale-ontario.html Our Websi...

EP 10 Where Do I Find the Resources? Caring in America 06.07.2023 22:05

Episode 10. We talk about planning for older loved ones needing care. That care may be a few days, a few months, a year or many years! Where do I find the help? Again, what will all this cost? Who can help me??? The Elder Care Resource Guide is being built to provide those solutions and resources! Be the first in your City with a Listing! Coming--We are about to launch on Social Media in a big wa...

EP 9 Plan Before The Health Event, With Barbara McVicker, Caring in America 23.06.2023 36:20

Join National Eldercare Expert Barbara McVicker and me in our conversation about planning before a loved one's health event. We discuss; the Eight Steps in preparing to Care for Mom and Dad. The Steps; Education about Caregiving, Assessing Mom and Dad, Conversations with Mom and Dad, Family Meetings, The Important Documents, Navigating the Hospital and Doctors, Decluttering the Home, Differen...

Ep 8 Real Life, Mom Breaks her Hip, What comes after Skilled Nursing? Caring in America 13.06.2023 26:40

Getting Mom Care and Paying for It-- After breaking her hip, she is discharged from Skilled Nursing. Now What?? She initially may need 24-hour care, for a week, for many weeks or more! Who will care for her? How much will it cost? Care in the Home. Care at an Assited Living but you could be paying two bills!! $7,000 to $29,000 a month!! It could be that much! Do they have that much money? Where d...

Ep 7 Real Life, Mom Breaks her Hip, the Hospital, Surgery, Skilled Nursing, Caring in America 30.05.2023 29:03

Navigating her Care Mom broke her hip. The Hospital, surgery and then Skilled Nursing. Tip, Be Mom's eyes and ears. Tip, Ask many questions of Doctors, Nurses, Social Worker, Case Manager and the Discharge Planner Tip, Stay engaged! Her recovery is long and there will be many ups and downs. Our Website www.aplan2age.org LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/richardwexler/ https://www.linkedin.com...

Ep 6 Real Life, Mom Falls, Now What? Caring in America 17.05.2023 18:38

Help!! Mom fell! They're saying she probably broke her hip!!! I got to get to Chicago. I got to think—Jimmy has his baseball game today; Jennifer's ballet recital is tomorrow. Jim's leaving on his work trip, tonight!!!! What am I going to do??? Ok, think! No one lives close to Mom, Dad's gone!! Ok, stay calm!! Who do I call? What do I do? Mom has never been in a hospital! What...

Ep 5 How Can a Senior Advocate help? With Luke Daniels, Caring in America 10.05.2023 38:19

A Conversation with a Luke Daniels, a Senior Care Advocate. Learn about all the services provided by a Senior Care Advocate. All the ways they be helpful from Planning through Care and much more. The goal is clear advice and guidance. Coordination with attorneys, financial advisors, courts, doctors and hospitals as well as independent, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. About Luke H...

Ep 4 Keeping all the Components of Care Organized, with Darra Wray, Caring in America 02.05.2023 33:53

Our Conversation, We discussed education and being prepared for aging and care. Addressing with Darra Wray, three Organizations, she is involved with, Learn Idaho, My Care Companions and My Data Diary and how these will assist you! We discussed these Organizations and Key Words , Education, Solutions and Resources. Talked about Care and how it can be hands-on care. It can also be managing the many...

Ep 3 What Does Care Cost? Caring in America 24.04.2023 18:32

An Important Episode The Family Conversation, what is it and how do you start the conversation? Care, who provides the care. The Cost of Care. some real numbers and answers. Paying for Care. How do we pay for Care? Who can help? Are there any Programs we may not have heard of? Medicare. What does it pay for? Medicaid and more Please share all episodes with all around you Our Website www.aplan2...

Ep 2 Being a Caregiver, a Big Subject With Many Parts, Let's Learn More, Caring in America 17.04.2023 21:48

All the areas we will discuss. The Plan and why it's important. The Professionals, who they are and why I need their services. What "Elder Care at Work" is and why my Employer should offer education and benefits to help their employee. Why my doctor’s office should have a broad and deep understanding about the complexities of Aging and Care. Why is it important for the staff to und...

Ep 1 Our New Podcast for Caregivers, Let's learn about Care, Caring in America 11.04.2023 20:37

We are an Aging Nation, per the AARP, we have approximately 109 Million folks are 50 and older, by 2050 that number will be pushing 160 Million. In our 18 years of experience, 99% are unprepared for Aging and Care. Our New Podcast is entitled Elder Ed, Understanding the Complexities of Aging and Care. Our Goal: To Provide National Education and Solutions about these complexities, utilizing expert...