Sep 05 2024 7 mins
In addition to elder law and estate planning attorneys, and financial advisor and wealth managers, there is a third type of professional that can help you with care planning, Aging Life Care Professionals, aka Care Managers, like our team here at Aging Wisdom.
An Aging Life Care Professional provides consultation and comprehensive, personally tailored plans addressing health changes, family dynamics, housing, hands-on assistance, care planning, and more. We also assist in implementation and ongoing care management.
As Lisa shared in an earlier episode of this series, there are people like us all over the country. Aging Wisdom serves King and South Snohomish counties in Washington State. We are part of professional association – the Aging Life Care Association – and can help you find care management professionals in your area.
As you're planning ahead, whether for yourself or your parents, it is essential to consider where you will live.
Do you want to remain in your home? Is that important for you? Is home really “Home Sweet Home? There can be a lot of complications and unforeseen challenges to aging in place if we don’t plan.
And many baby boomers come to see us because their parents had refused help, didn't plan, and they, as the adult children, were stuck picking up the pieces and cleaning up the crisis that occurred.
When they come to us for consultation, their top priority is to proactively plan. “We don't want to be a burden to our children. We want to do this planning. We want to be prepared so that we're not a burden to our kids.”
This could include a move to a retirement community. That decision comes with lots of possibilities and questions as well. We help couples, individuals, and families navigate and narrow down the options.
Not quite sure what steps to take next? You can schedule a get-acquainted call with us to determine together whether our services are a good fit for your needs.