I was pleased to offer insights to author Cathy Cassata and readers of Chicago Caregiving magazine in the Summer/Fall 2024 issue (vol 5; issue 1) regarding post-hospitalization or sub-acute care for an older or disabled loved one. My professional advice includes investigating staff-client ratios at any potential facility, avoiding the…
I was recently referred to a new client by her financial advisor. The client is only 68 years old. She had suffered a stroke when she was in her late 50s and decided to move to a well-respected Continuing Care Retirement Community when she was still able to perform most…
My friends tell me I should write a book. At times when I think I have heard everything and would have no new stories to share, the next phone call from a prospective client proves me wrong. Does my heart ever get broken? The answer is Yes. But the following…
This year marks the 60th anniversary of Older Americans Month, as President Biden wrote in his recent presidential proclamation on the occasion. Thirty-three years ago, President George Bush, Sr., observed that Americans age 85 and older constituted one of the fastest growing segments of our population and that 1 in…
I was contacted by a therapist to provide an assessment of one of his senior clients. When I spoke with the senior’s son, he told me that his mother was receiving terrible care at an assisted living community. He claimed that the care that had been promised had not been…
As the Guardian of a ward with Autism, I have grown to love and respect the nursing home staff members who have taught me so much about his disease and care. My ward is a 67-year-old adult who was found in an uninhabitable home and unable to care for himself…
I have some exciting news, and I couldn’t wait to share it with you 🙂 I’ve been asked to speak at a unique and innovative event called Retire Wiser Chicago. This online summit begins just days from now, Sept 9th, 10th & 11th. This educational event is hosted by two,…
No one ever likes the idea of placing their loved one in a senior living community. But sometimes an observation from a non-family member and unbiased third party like ADSLA can bring another perspective into light. My client was a child of elderly parents in their very late 80s and…
Guardianship is among the services that I have specialized training and experience to provide. Guardianship is a legal process whereby a court appoints a qualified individual the authority to make decisions on behalf of a person who is deemed to be legally incapacitated. The Guardian’s ward (the person I am…
If you are thinking of hiring licensed non-medical home care for your loved one, you should be aware of some changes that have arisen due to the pandemic. My Real-life Story will outline what they are. Real-life Story My client is an 84 year-old man. He is still an avid…