Aging in Style with Lori Williams

129. Things to consider when a life-changing illness or accident changes life as you know it


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What to consider when life changes in an instant?

Taking care of a loved one with a life-changing illness or accident is a difficult journey that can happen to anyone. It is a big catastrophe that can change your life in an instant, however, no one thinks this can happen to them until it does. That is why it is important to ensure that you know your insurance and financial options, as well as letting others set up fundraising efforts to ease the financial strain.

In this episode, Lori Williams invites you to join her on the journey of navigating the recovery of her husband, Mark, who suffered four massive strokes on Christmas, and its subsequent financial load. As an advocate and expert in care, Lori shares the lessons she has learned about financing care, and highlights the importance of accepting financial help (or any type of help for that matter) from your family and community.


Topics covered in this episode:

-Life-changing circumstances

-Lifelong care

-Navigating stroke recovery

-GoFundMe and other health crowdfunding options

-Veterans' Care

-Social Security


Takeaways from this episode

  1. When a loved one becomes disabled, it is necessary to modify your home to make it accessible and safe, and most times it comes at a high cost.
  2. Hiring a caregiver is crucial when you are taking care of a disabled loved one. Lori talks about the importance of looking into your specific circumstances to determine what's best for you and your family.
  3. Financial assistance is a difficult topic to talk about. Social Security disability, Veteran's Benefits and other financial help all have specific requirements that you need to be aware of before filing.
  4. Navigating healthcare bills can be overwhelming, so it's important to rely on others to support you: even if that means creating fundraising efforts on platforms like GoFundMe and local restaurants - there are a lot of options.



Resources mentioned in this episode:

5 tips to remember when your loved one is in Intensive Care Unit:

https://www.loriwilliams-seniorservices.com/aging-in-style-podcast/episode/3eb6bd43/124-5-tips-to-remember-when-your-loved-one-is-in-icu-intensive-care-unit

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