Family Consultations

As your Gerontologist, my purpose is to ease the challenges of the aging journey for your family, as well as for your older adult, through education, conversation and purposeful planning. Our goal is to bring all parties together to form a care-giving team, acknowledging the strengths, unique responsibilities, and realities of each team member. No two families are alike, either in their histories or in their current needs. The fact that the aging journey is fluid, bringing changing requirements and availability of care-giving, makes it imperative for these conversations to take place in a structured, but accepting, environment.

Each family is assisted to make realistic plans, supported by evidence-based information and referrals to appropriate professionals and resources when needed. Always the dignity and integrity of your older family member is essential for a successful culminating life journey. It is my belief and experience that this can be accomplished in often surprising and fulfilling ways as we work together to uncover all aspects of current needs and plan for the future.  The goal is to assist families to adapt to the realities of caring for aging parents, turning conflicts into conquered challenges through education, communication, and understanding.