I have recently completed many phone calls with prospective clients. The first question that most ask me is, ”How much will the different senior living options cost?” When I provide the answer, new and prospective clients are absolutely overwhelmed. That’s why, if you are in the process of looking for…
Every year at holiday time, I try to share an uplifting story. This year my story is about a client who is in his late seventies. Over the past 20 years, he has had 3 kidney transplants. He also has suffered urinary tract infections (UTI) that have often landed him…
I was pleased to offer insights to author Cathy Cassata and readers of Chicago Caregiving magazine in the Summer/Fall 2024 issue (vol 5; issue 1) regarding post-hospitalization or sub-acute care for an older or disabled loved one. My professional advice includes investigating staff-client ratios at any potential facility, avoiding the…
I was recently referred to a new client by her financial advisor. The client is only 68 years old. She had suffered a stroke when she was in her late 50s and decided to move to a well-respected Continuing Care Retirement Community when she was still able to perform most…
My friends tell me I should write a book. At times when I think I have heard everything and would have no new stories to share, the next phone call from a prospective client proves me wrong. Does my heart ever get broken? The answer is Yes. But the following…
This year marks the 60th anniversary of Older Americans Month, as President Biden wrote in his recent presidential proclamation on the occasion. Thirty-three years ago, President George Bush, Sr., observed that Americans age 85 and older constituted one of the fastest growing segments of our population and that 1 in…
I was contacted by a therapist to provide an assessment of one of his senior clients. When I spoke with the senior’s son, he told me that his mother was receiving terrible care at an assisted living community. He claimed that the care that had been promised had not been…
As the Guardian of a ward with Autism, I have grown to love and respect the nursing home staff members who have taught me so much about his disease and care. My ward is a 67-year-old adult who was found in an uninhabitable home and unable to care for himself…
I have some exciting news, and I couldn’t wait to share it with you 🙂 I’ve been asked to speak at a unique and innovative event called Retire Wiser Chicago. This online summit begins just days from now, Sept 9th, 10th & 11th. This educational event is hosted by two,…
No one ever likes the idea of placing their loved one in a senior living community. But sometimes an observation from a non-family member and unbiased third party like ADSLA can bring another perspective into light. My client was a child of elderly parents in their very late 80s and…