036 Minimizing Family Conflicts and Supporting Aging Parents

Dr. K talks with Janet Benvenuti, family caregiving expert and author of "Don't Give Up on Me: Supporting Aging Parents Successfully." They discuss Janet's experiences negotiating caregiving with her parents and siblings, how boomers can better prepare for their own aging, and much more.
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In This Episode:

Dr. K talks with Janet Benvenuti, a family caregiving expert who is the founder of Circle of Life Partners and the author of “Don’t Give Up on Me: Supporting Aging Parents Successfully.” They discuss:

Janet’s experience becoming responsible for her parents’ financial affairs and medical care
How Janet and her siblings negotiated caregiving roles and conflicts
An exercise to help you map out your family’s resources to build a caregiving team
Why Janet wishes her family had done more advance planning related to housing
The role of personal care agreements and compensation in family caregiving
Janet’s tips on how boomers can set up a game plan for their own aging
How to use Janet’s book to help your family plan for aging

015 Interview: Practical Advice for Family Caregivers & Next Step In Care

017 Interview: Paying for Long-Term Care & Other Family Caregiving Challenges

013 Interview: Solving Hard Problems in Helping Aging Parents

Circle of Life Partners: A community that supports the health and wellbeing of families and aging parents.

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Don’t Give Up on Them: Janet’s website for her book.

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