It Wasn't on my Calendar!: 13 Lessons in Working Through Elder Care and Alzheimer's
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (724 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1499101716 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 134 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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•Who do I turn to for advice? •What kind of questions do I ask? •Do I plan a loved one’s care for this immediate crisis—or make a plan that includes future needs as conditions worsen? •How do I respond to the many needs: place to live (kinds of facilities), care (who provides and what kinds), costs (and how to pay them), and advisors (finding the right people to handle finances and elder planning). Cummings divides his experiences into 13 lessons; some that are chocked full of practical advice for family members, caregivers and professionals: How Do We Respond? What Resources are Available? It Is Not About You Getting the Right Medical Help Know If and When to Move Him From His Home Know the Best Place for Your Love
. Today he has first-hand experience with such matters as how to pay the least amount in taxes, retirement planning, investment planning, insurance planning, estate planning, and elder care planning. Bill acts as a “chief financial officer” for his clients, as he coordinates all aspects of their financial matters. When his father’s stroke and Alzheimer’s brought the family to action, Bill quickly learned what he did not know about health care decisions, and now he helps other families become informed. With so many movi
. (Bill) Cummings, CPA, CTC, and PFS, is president of the Cummings Financial Organization. Bill likes the challenge of being a CPA and Financial Planner. William G. When his father’s stroke and Alzheimer’s brought the family to action, Bill quickly learned what he did not know about health care decisions, and now he helps other familie
Essential Book for Anyone Caring for an Elder. I knew by reading the table of contents that this was a book I needed to read cover to cover. I, too, didn’t know what I didn’t know about caring for an elderly person’s needs for healthcare—and how to find the right place for her to live.Cummings does a thorough job of giving us facts, mixed with personal stories of how he and his family handled the balance of work related to his care. The whole listing of resources is invaluable, with job titles and descriptions for those like me where all this is new.Because Cummings is a CP. Old Greybeard said Five Stars. have not read yet but looks very useful