Eldercare: Getting Professional Help

By Cate Coulacos Prato




More Helpful Eldercare Information


• Eldercare: How to Talk About It With Your Aging Parent

• The ABCs of Aging: A Glossary of Eldercare Terms


• Getting Professional Help


• Eldercare Facilities: An Overview of the Options


• Eldercare Safety Checklist and a downloadable Eldercare Emergency Info Sheet


• Should You Have Your Parent Move In With You?


Increasingly, mature children of elder adults are turning to professionals for assistance with their loved one’s care needs – especially if they don’t live near the elder or if family members disagree on his or her condition and needs.


“Professional help can be costly, but mistakes can cost much more in financial and emotional ways,” says geriatric care consultant Rona Bartelstone, M.S.W.


A social worker, gerontologist or geriatric care manager trained in eldercare issues and support can help assess your parent’s needs and become an advocate.


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