Caring for aging loved ones is one of the most meaningful, and often one of the most challenging roles any of us will take on. It raises questions about health, independence, finances, and how to balance caregiving with the rest of life. And while every family's journey looks different, the need for support and good information is universal. Just take it from Carrie Crawley, an elder care and aging life specialist who's dedicated her work to helping families prepare for and manage the realities of aging. In Part One of their conversation, Carrie and Kelly dig into the real challenges of planning for, paying for, and implementing elder care in the lives of not only our loved ones - but in our own lives as well.  

Resource Links: 

• AARP Learning - https://learn.aarp.org/
• ADRC-Aging and Disability Resource Center - https://acl.gov/programs/aging-and-disability-networks/aging-and-disability-resource-centers
• Medicare Care Compare - https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/
• WHAT IS DEMENTIA? - http://alzheimers.org.uk/Facts_about_dementia/What_is_dementia/
• TYPES OF DEMENTIA - https://www.helpforalzheimersfamilies.com/alzheimers-dementia-education/
• THE ALZHEIMER’S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA - http://www.alzfdn.org/AboutUs/missionstatement.html
• NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING -https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/memory-and-thinking-whats-normal-and-whats-not

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