Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Aging Parents Issues

Boomerz is putting together a program for those of you with aging parents. We would like to get a better idea of the issues you are grappling with including Financial issues such as Wills, estate planning, Taxes, Cost of long-term care, Social Security, Cost of medical care, Quality of life issues such as Sociability, Physical and mental wellness, Housing, Nursing homes, At-home care, Chemical restraints, End of life concerns, Caretaker issues Caring for the caretaker, Dealing with your siblings regarding your parents If you have any of these concerns or additional issues you would like addressed during these panel discussions, please post a comment.

6 comments:

  1. Cindy:

    This is an excellent idea. I'd love to work with you on this to help ensure the Boomerz have the facts about Reverse Mortgages so they can help their aging parents make the right decision for their own unique situation.

    Best regards,

    Jeff
    YourReverseMortgageGuy.blogspot.com
    YourReverseMortgageGuy.com

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  2. Hi Cindy -- Although you already received one comment from a reverse mortgage person, I'd like to recommend my services also. I'm here locally in Phoenix and am a loan officer with Sterling Home Loans. I work with several lenders who offer reverse mortgages. These can be real lifesavers, help keep seniors in their homes longer and give them the extra cash they need. Let me know if I can help.
    Jackie Flynn
    602-989-8700

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  3. Oops! Forgot my email address -- not sure if it will show up.

    Jackie Flynn
    jackieflynn@shmaz.com

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  4. I'm new here. I'm also in a situation of taking care of my parents. One does not know the stress that is involved. you basically give up your social life, and career, which means income too.
    Rick

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  5. I am a Gerontologist(and a Boomer) and I took care of my mother for 6 years until she passed last year. I would love to offer advice and resources once in a while. I just moved from Sun City, Az to Annapolis,Md. I would love to start a Boomers Club or something like that in this area but have no idea where to start! In the meantime, my sister told me about this site.
    Look forward to being a part of of the Boomerz!
    Gina Conte

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  6. I also have experience taking care of aging and ailing parents. I work in the caregiver industry with caregivers and individuals needing care and their families. Planning is crucial because people do not have accurate (or any) information on the process and too often wind up waiting too long. There should be a good understanding of: caregiving/living options, how much that will cost, what position the individual and/or family have to afford each option, what kind of paperwork should be completed and where is it? and many others. I would love to work on a truly informative forum with some real-life examples of what worked and what didn't. Thank you.

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