Last week, the local Long Beach paper featured a local Long Beach based website and company focused on providing resources for elder care called AgingPro.com. The person behind the website was selected by Oprah's magazine to participate in a Women Rule! leadership project. It's a good thing. There can never be too many resources for our aging population.
One of the key referrals you can get from your estate planning attorney is a geriatric care manager and other resources for elder care related providers in your local area.
Leanna Hamill, an estate planning attorney over in Massachusetts, also recently posted a link to a New York Times article on why one should hire a geriatric care manager. Read what she has to say here. Read the New York Times article here.
Be sure to involve your estate planning attorney or your elder's estate planning attorney when looking for resources for elder care issues. You never know what gem you might find.
I have a parent who is suffering from some recent illnesses and as one of 3 kids I have been appointed legal guardian to care for my parent. We've had lots of discussions about how we're going to take care of our mother and thnkfully now we're seeking professional advice, that makes it much easier to work things out amongst all 3 of us siblings.
Posted by: California Bankruptcy Lawyer | October 23, 2008 at 12:47 PM
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Posted by: Companionship Care for Elderly | February 17, 2010 at 03:25 AM