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Book details
  • Genre:FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
  • SubGenre:Life Stages / Later Years
  • Language:English
  • Pages:96
  • eBook ISBN:9781467575546

The Caring Code

What Boomers Need to Know About Seniors

by Karen Owen-Lee

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Overview
Learn more about the issues facing seniors and how a loved one can help, including: Navigating Financial and Legal Issues Locating Dependable, Professional Help Options for Keeping a Loved One Home Strategies for Choosing Quality Housing Placement
Description
“The Caring Code” offers a systematic approach to lead Baby Boomers through the fear and anxiety of dealing with an aging parent to confidence in making the right placement decisions, and is an excellent guide for families, employees, and caregivers in general. Owen-Lee adds “It is never too early to start the preparation process, as this transition can arrive slowly or with critical urgency, so I urge those with aging loved ones to get this important information before the situation becomes too overwhelming.” Each day in America nearly 10,000 people are reaching the age of 65. In “The Caring Code” Owen-Lee provides engages Baby Boomers in a vital discussion of the issues facing seniors and how a loved one can help, including:  Navigating Financial and Legal Issues  Locating Dependable, Professional Help  How to Prepare for Difficult Conversations  Options for Keeping a Loved One Home  Strategies for Choosing Quality Senior Housing
About the author
Karen Owen-Lee, B.S. and M.S. in Gerontology, is an author, speaker, and coach who has leveraged her extensive knowledge of elderly care to create several businesses that serve Seniors, including Housing Options for Seniors, Colorado Real Estate Lady for Seniors and Creative Results for Seniors. Her weekly National Radio show hosts high-impact speakers sharing their insight on a wealth of topics related to the Senior Care Industry. Karen’s 30-year career has expanded from being a Regional Marketing Consultant for 40 skilled nursing facilities in five states to being one of the most sought after Senior Care Experts in the nation. Her systematic approach guides Baby Boomers through the fear and anxiety of dealing with an aging parent. Her innovative presentations are especially effective in corporate settings to decrease absenteeism and increase productivity. Recent clients include Lockheed Martin, City and County of Denver, Denver Senior Coalition, and Erickson Retirement Community among others. Karen lives in Denver, Colorado and in addition to her speaking and consulting career, she also has a passion for life coaching and training for individuals interested in starting their own Senior Care Placement agency.