003 Helping Reluctant Parents Address Memory Concerns
Better Health While Aging
English - March 03, 2016 16:30 - 45 minutes - 31 MB - ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Dr. K interviews Linda Fodrini-Johnson, an experienced family therapist and geriatric care manager. They discuss how families can better approach aging parents when it comes to memory concerns and financial concerns. Linda also explains what is a geriatric care manager, and how to find one. Helpful links & show notes: http://goo.gl/t0cVD8
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In This Episode:
Dr. K interviews Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA MFT CMC, a past president of the National Association of Geriatric Care Managers and the founder of Eldercare Services in the San Francisco Bay Area. They discuss:
How adult children can better approach aging parents, when there’s been concern about memory problems or financial transactions
What is a geriatric care manager (also known as an aging life care professional), and how they help families address memory concerns
How to find a geriatric care manager with the right counseling skills for your needs
How to get free help and advice from geriatric care managers and trained aging professionals
Why people often tell Linda they wish they’d gotten more help or information sooner
Related Episode:
002 What to Do if You’re Worried About Someone’s Memory
Related Resources:
Aging Life Care Association (formerly the National Association for Professional Geriatric Care Managers); click here to search for an expert near you.
Eldercare Locator: use to find your local Area Agency on Aging, which can refer you to local resources
5 Things to Know About Aging & Financial Decline
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