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You will be confronted with a myriad of issues and you will find yourself asking questions like:
- Where do I start?
- What information do I need to gather?
- How do I talk with my parent / relative?
- What do I need to talk to them about?
- How do I know when to intervene?
- How do I adapt to my new role as caregiver?
- What can I do to avoid caregiver burnout?
- How do I determine what “in-home” resources are available?
- How do I make use of community resources?
- What factors should be considered in determining whether or not my relative may need to move?
- What housing options are available?
- What criteria should be used in determining the type of environment that my relative needs?
- What does Medicare really cover?
- How do I help my relative protect his/her financial future?
- What legal planning does my relative need to undertake?
- Who will advocate his/her healthcare needs?
- Can I manage Long Distance Caregivng?
We can help by providing practical advice through personal consultation designed to empower you with the knowledge you need to recognize the issues and make and implement informed decisions.
Our goal is to help you take control of the situation before it controls you. We can help you to:
- Recognize indicators of the need for intervention
- Understand how these needs may change over time
- Recognize symptoms and indicators of underlying problems
- Deal with the anxiety and confusion about choices
- Plan for the future and develop caregiving strategies
- Select and make efficient use of available resources
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