APN's Aging Resourcefully

Michele Fiasca: Homing Together talks about updates and services offered through Homing Together. The free website provides a shared housing resources nationwide. APN interviews a wide variety of experts in the field of aging services.  This program invites you to join us in the process of discovering all that progressing through the life course entails...in a fun, and yet experienced way.  Join APN every Monday at noon PST.

Lauren Huffman of Oregon Neighbors will be sharing her lunch hour with Aging Resourcefully listeners.Oregon Neighbors offers In-home care ‘with a flair’. Oregon Neighbors provides Non-medical in home care/licensed with the state.  All caregivers have had experience caring for their own family members. Background checks on all. Minimum of  1 hour (many companies have 3-4 hour minimum), after first hour, charge in 15 minute increments Lauren has  partnered with Retirement Connection to produce a series of Public Service programs. Programs will air locally and then be available on an exclusive youTube channel. Topics include: Elder Abuse  Elder Law  Dementia  Home Health vs Home Care Home Resources  Aging in Place  Downsizing  Estate Sales  Medicare vs Medicaid Living with Family  Family Dynamics  Family History  Communicating with those with Memory Loss  Where to Start in a Crisis  When to Take the Keys  Join Adult Placement Network  in the process of discovering all that progressing through the life course entails while Aging Resourcefully. Aging Resourcefully is one way Adult Placement Network provides support to familes in the metropolitan Portland area.  To learn more about Adult Placement Network, visit our website or call today for assistance in placing your loved one in an appropriate care setting: 503-659-2029

Carolyn A. Brent is author of the book "Why Wait? The Baby Boomers' Guide to Preparing Emotionally, Financially & Legally for a Parents' Death", which is a guide for family caregivers and aging parents (release date November 2011).As a speaker, she travels throughout the United States lecturing about the importance of adult siblings and parents having what she calls “crucial conversations” in preparation for the end-of-life issues they may face, so that instead of being torn apart, they can come together as a strong family. She is committed to enhancing the lives of family caregivers and their aging parents throughout the world.Carolyn is the founder of Grandpa's Dream: learn about Grandpa's Dream here.APN interviews a wide variety of experts in the field of aging services.  Our programs invite you to join us in the process of discovering all that progressing through the life course entails...in a fun, and yet experienced way.  Join Adult Placement Network every Monday at noon PST for Aging Resourcefully!

Debbie Davis of Providence Elder Place is our guest this week. We will discuss Elder Place's programming: Who is eliglible, the services that are available and community outreach. Join us on Monday, October 10th at noon, PST for our conversation with Debbie Davis.APN interviews a wide variety of experts in the field of aging services.  Our programs invite you to join us in the process of discovering all that progressing through the life course entails...in a fun, and yet experienced way.  Join Adult Placement Network every Monday at noon PST for Aging Resourcefully!

 Laura Miller  of Sapphire Daily Money Management combines her 25 years corporate background experience with a determined, resourceful and caring nature.  As a consumer and senior advocate she is constantly contacting government agencies, credit card companies, banks, retail companies and charities on behalf of Sapphire clients.  Laura is an active member of the American Association of Daily Money Managers.APN interviews a wide variety of experts in the field of aging services.  Our programs invite you to join us in the process of discovering all that progressing through the life course entails...in a fun, and yet experienced way.  Join Adult Placement Network every Monday at noon PST for Aging Resourcefully!