Margaret Cabell--Chief Community Relations Officer, A Place for Mom

Learn about Planning before a loved ones health event!

Learn that more than 54% of those surveyed reported wishing they had begun planning for senior care sooner.

Learn how early planning gives families time to clarify long-term care goals and preferences, align financial resources, and define roles and responsibilities.

Learn how early planning allows families to put essential legal protections in place, creating the foundation for a sustainable and well-rounded care plan.

Learn about 7 steps in Planning--A simple-roadmap

1. Set goals and learn about care options

2. Form a care team

3. Understand care costs

4. Explore payment options

5. Create a care budget

6. Develop a legal plan

7. Revisit plans regularly

An Article--

The Cost of Waiting to Talk About Senior Care---done in collaboration between APlan2Age and A Place for Mom

https://www.aplaceformom.com/senior-living-data/the-cost-of-waiting-to-talk-about-senior-careP

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Learn about Kathy Heery's 45-year career in healthcare and aging services began as an RN clinician and later transitioned to executive roles within the corporate sector. Alongside her corporate endeavors, she delved into entrepreneurship and honed her skills as a writer.

Kathy brings a valuable perspective that blends clinical expertise, corporate leadership and various communication abilities. For twenty years, she successfully ran a Geriatric Care Management and Consulting practice, using her talents to make a meaningful impact in the field.

Learn about her journey as a Caregiver for her parents and her sister

Learn about acknowledging that you are a Caregiver

Learn about not understanding all the roles as a Caregiver

Learn about "pulling a blueprint" for aging before you need it

Learn about needing a National Conversation about Aging and Care

Learn about Kathy's Mission--Help people help themselves

Learn about the fear of "opening up" about how you're doing

Learn about the cost of care--So Important!!

Learn about making a "Plan"

Kathy's advise--please speak with someone who understands "aging"

www.positiveagingproductions.com

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Learn about working with the developmentally disabled and the mentally ill

Learn about starting because her Mother

Learn about working with the underdog

Learn about the senior being an underdog

Learn about others making decision's for you

Learn about needing help and someone else providing the help

Learn about being a message therapist

Learn about letting the senior talk and get it out

Learn about talking to yourself, alone in the car

Learn talking to the dog

Learn about using the right cane and or walker

Learn about getting a proper assessment before you get one

Learn about the right suction cup on the bottom of a cane

Learn about the right fit!

Learn about the right wheelchair

Learn about furniture mismatches

Learn about the right bed as we age

Learn about the right shoes

Learn about Planning!

https://www.loveyourlongevity.com/

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www.aplan2age.org

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Learn about Amintro Family and Friends

Learn about seeing her Mom in a bad state

Learn about concern over her Mom's health

Learn about a great Cancer center

Learn about her role as a Caregiver

Learn about needing help

Learn about Mom who has been thriving once again, until Oct 2025

Learn about Mom being ill again and being a Caregiving once again

Learn about living your life, then parents get ill

Learn about Amintro Friends, meeting people in your Community

Learn about identifying Fiends, that match you

Learn about meeting people who speak a similar language

Learn about people with a similar Bucket List

Learn about Amintro Family, for family caregivers

Learn about people who can relate to what you are going through

Learn about bringing folks together to share difficult roles

Learn about Amintro Family being Global

Learn about Amintro Friends in N. American

Learn about her Podcast

Learn about living on fumes as a Caregiver

www.amintro.com

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Learn about Life Insurance Settlements

Learn about Retirement Genius

Learn about an information and resource platform

Learn working in Washington DC

Learn about impacting long term care

Learn about not planning

Learn about navigating the cost of care

Learn about using your Life Insurance Policy to pay for care

Learn about the Policy being an asset

Learn about a no cost process for a Life Settlement

Learn about selling your Policy, like you sell your home

Learn about getting more $ the older and sicker you are

Learn about a Medicaid spend down

Learn about the current advertising of Life Settlements

Learn about getting the money in 30-90 days

Learn about a lump sum payment

Learn it is available in all 50 States

www.retirementgenius.com

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www.aplan2age.org

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Learn about going home for the Holidays

Learn about reaching out to siblings about what you've seen

Learn about the best child to reach out to Mom and Dad

Learn about it being on you, if you are an only child

Learn about asking for advise when you call Mom

Lean about doing it n Zoom or Facetime, so you can see their reactions

Learn about Pitfalls--Mom or Dad will say-We're fine!

Learn about their hopes and dreams as the age

Learn about asking about care

Learn about siblings being able to provide care or not

Learn about communicating with your siblings about care and maybe offsetting the cost of care for Mom/Dad

Learn about the complexities of the conversation and its challenges

Learn about working with folks who will help you have the conversation

Learn about starting the conversation early

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www.aplan2age.org

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Learn about Saint Francis Manchester

Learn about Bruce who runs Saint Francis

Learn about it's beginning in 1973

Learn about it being part of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond

Learn about their support for 80+ Seniors

Learn about serving the underprivileged

Learn about their belief in dignity and respect

Learn about a loving dignified Home, A Family!

Learn about a clean, safe Community

Learn about making friends and going about town

Learn about the importance of planning

Learn about making tough choices

Learn about the transition and seeing other folks like you

Learn about one half the going rate for cost

Learn about rooms from $2,000 a month to $4,000 a month

Learn about housekeeping, meals, medication Mgt being included

Learn about working with Partners

804-231-1043

https://saintfrancisrva.org/

bslough@saintfrancisrva.org

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Learn about Paul and his Communication career

Learn about his venture in Bio Tech

Learn about his work in PR

Learn about his wife having health issues

Learn about her symptoms getting worse

Learn about an early stage Parkinson's diagnosis

Learn about it being a progressive disease

Learn about 10 years into her illness and the medication

Learn about having to rescue her from work, as she struggled

Learn about early retirement

Learn about the medication and dementia

Learn about more agitation and fear

Learn about the police being called

Learn about the physical decline

Learn about caring for her

Learn about her passing in August of 2025

Learn about dealing with the grief

Learn about "In Sickness", his Podcast

Learn about his focus originally on men

Learn about telling the female caregiver story as well

Learn about his episodes

Learn about an episode with service dogs

Learn about honoring his wife

Learn about the importance of planning

Learn that Most of us will need Care!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-sickness/id1729089110

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