Successfully Navigating your Parent's Senior Years
Star Bradbury 2023 Beaverton Library 362.6 BRA
Core message, plan ahead
- p9 Go-Go, Slow-Go, and No Go years
- principle (1) Maximize/Prolong independence, (2) Just In Time Senior Planning, (3-5 years ahead)
- p21 Critical Medical Information
- p25 Advanced Directives
- p28 Healthcare Surrogate
- p30 DNR Do Not Resuscitate
- p33 Pre-Need Guardianship
- p35 HIPAA Permission forms
- p35 List of Medications
- p36 Geriatric Social Worker or Aging Life Care Specialist
- p41 Will (avoid probate )
- p57 Online access to copies of bills by more than one family member
- permission from other family members for purchases over a certain agreed-upon amount
- consult elder-law attorney
- quarterly family meetings to review financial statements
- less than 40% leads to Alzheimer's
- p92 WHO: worldwide, Adults over 60 greatest number of falls, 38M requiring medical attention