Aging Life Care Professionals with Susan Kelsey

💡Join Kelly Augspurger as she interviews Susan Kelsey, a certified aging life care specialist and the founder of Assistance Plus, in this insightful episode of the Steadfast Care Planning podcast.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 They discuss the important role of aging life care professionals in managing the care of older adults and the invaluable support they provide to families living at a distance from their loved ones.

🔍 Susan shares her experiences and reveals the everyday challenges and superpowers of a care specialist, offering practical advice on navigating healthcare crises and preparing for the aging continuum.

In this episode they covered:

🔹 Description of an aging life care specialist's background in healthcare.

🔹 Challenges faced by families living at a distance from their older adult relatives.

🔹 Examples of day-to-day tasks, such as managing medications, dealing with emergencies, and overseeing financial matters.

🔹 Advocacy and logistics support provided within assisted living environments.

🔹 Assisting with doctor's appointments and communicating medical information to family members.

🔹 Importance of building and leveraging a network of trusted experts, including attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors.

🔹  Developing deep relationships with older adult clients and their families.

🔹 Leveraging personal connections and referrals to find suitable specialists.

For more information about Susan Kelsey's services, visit:
www.APlusCareManagement.com
Or, explore resources available at:
www.AgingLifeCare.org
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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 0:44 What is an aging life care professional?
• 1:43 Importance of having an advocate for aging adults.
• 2:40 It can be overwhelming when faced with a healthcare crisis.
• 3:14 What are the superpowers of aging life care specialists?
• 4:08 Tasks and responsibilities of aging life care professionals.
• 5:06 Advocating for older adults at the hospital.
• 6:00 Helping with money management and financial management of older adults.
• 7:10 Different professionals in an aging life care specialists network.
• 7:35 CLTC Commercial
• 8:03 Helping older adults in assisted living communities.
• 9:00 Helping at doctor's appointments.
• 10:05 You need to have a trusted network of professionals.
• 11:28 Developing deep trusing relationships with older adult clients and their families.
• 12:44 Where to find aging life care professionals.
• 13:52 Amada Commercial
• 14:22 Who benefits from working with an aging life care manager?
• 15:56 Often people suffering from dementia benefit by having an aging life care specialist.
• 16:26 Couples often need help with the caregiving because they are both aging and the hours and attention are long and difficult.
• 17:15 Caregiver burnout is a very real thing. Caregivers need to have breaks.
• 17:49 How to prepare for a healthcare crisis.
• 18:56 The cost of keeping people in their homes.
• 20:35 Importance of wearing personal emergency pendants.
• 21:10 Importance of having discussions with aging relatives.
• 21:49 How to contact Susan Kelsey and her website information.