Episode 125: Navigating the Challenges of Aging Parents with Geriatric Care Expert Janice Goldmintz

In this episode, the hosts interview Janice Goldman, a gerontology consultant, about navigating through geriatric care issues with aging parents. Janice talks about her background and training in gerontology and her goal of creating the highest quality of life possible for her clients. She also shares her personal experience as a caregiver for her parents who both had Alzheimer's disease, with her father passing away recently. The interview offers valuable insights and tips for those dealing with aging parents.

[00:01:01] Geriatric care and consulting.
[00:06:31] Long-distance caregiving.
[00:09:31] Estate planning checklist.
[00:12:15] Estate planning and organization.
[00:16:37] Letting go of possessions.
[00:23:56] Government programs for eldercare.
[00:24:16] Aging and financial considerations.
[00:29:18] Long term care insurance.
[00:32:21] Long-term care insurance.
[00:36:09] Doctor-patient relationships.
[00:39:20] Patient-Doctor Communication.
[00:44:15] Fears and concerns of aging.
[00:48:06] Caring for parents with dementia.
[00:55:00] Infantile reflexes in dementia.
[00:55:50] Grieving multiple losses.
[01:02:19] Talk about everything.
[01:04:22] Preventing falls and staying safe.
[01:08:39] Normalizing end-of-life conversations.

Links!
Janice is in the process of creating programs and resources for her audience. Keep in touch via her website at www.talkaboutaging.com

FB @Janicecanhelp
LI @janicegoldmintz

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