Navigating the aging journey for yourself or a loved one can be overwhelming. It’s difficult to know where to begin and the fear that you are missing something very important always lingers. You are not alone. In episode 6 we discussed Home Care options (if you missed that you can find episode 6 at SageAging.us along with our whole catalog of shows). The option we will discuss in this episode Is a Life Care Manager, also known as a Geriatric Care Manager. Guest Barbara Herrington of All About Aging provides a wealth of information and sheds some light on this topic.

Here is what we covered:

• What is an Aging Life Care Practice 
• About Barbara and what brought her to found All About Aging
• Who is a good candidate for a Life Care Manager?
• When is the right time to engage a Life Care Manager?
• What types of things can a Life Care Manager assist with?
• Types of caregivers. (physical caregiver, long distance caregiver, local but living separately)
• Is using a Life Care Manager a cost effective option for families/How services are paid for
• Questions to ask when choosing a Life Care Manager
•  Book/web site recommendations

Links & Resources Mentioned (so much great info!)

• PolkElderCare.com - senior resource guide
• About Barbara Herrington
• All About Aging
• Aging Life Care Association
• Selecting a Life Care Manager (Questions to Ask)
• Mayo Clnic
• Johns Hopkins Medicine
• The Alzheimer's Association
• The Alzheimer's Foundation
• Book: The Caregivers Path to Compassionate Decision Making by Viki Kind
• Book: How to Say it to Seniors