May is Older Americans Month, and this year’s theme is Engage at Every Age. At Care is There, engagement is what we’re all about! Our mission is that “All older adults and their loved ones have the knowledge and local support to live a life they love.” We’re here to help you, your loved ones and your clients. Reach out if you know someone we can help, and join us in celebrating Older Americans … [Read more...]
Advocacy? Why Would We Need An Advocate?
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, advocacy is: the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal: the act or process of advocating something What does advocacy really mean in daily life? And why would someone need the services of a paid advocate? Most adults advocate for themselves and their loved ones without really being aware they are doing it. Yet, when advocacy is lacking, … [Read more...]
Care is There Welcomes Mary Burton to the Team
Care is There Geriatric Care Management would like to welcome Mary Burton to the team! Our newest lifestyle coordinator is passionate about caring for and bringing joy to seniors in her community. Her background in social work combined with her personal experiences allow her to navigate clients’ lifestyle and health issues with compassion and understanding. Learn more about Mary here. For more … [Read more...]
How to Protect Elderly Loved Ones from Heat-related Stress
When the summer heat rises, it affects older adults more than the rest of us. Why? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that: Older adults do not adjust as well as young people to sudden changes in temperature. They are more likely to have a chronic medical condition that changes normal body responses to heat. They are more likely to take prescription medicines that impair … [Read more...]
How to Protect Your Elderly Loved One from Identity Theft
Thieves sometimes prey on the elderly by obtaining and using their personal information to open accounts or make purchases. You can help protect your elderly loved one from identity theft by helping them take simple precautions. The Federal Trade Commission addresses the issue in this video: https://youtu.be/j7UJ6oScjvU The FTC recommends these best practices for identity theft prevention … [Read more...]
Care is There Welcomes Marnie Proffitt to the Team
Care is There Geriatric Care Management would like to welcome Marnie Proffitt to the team! Our newest lifestyle coordinator fills her days helping others. Marnie has filled her desire to help others as a lifestyle coordinator - prior to working with us, she worked for the regional mental health center, assisting clients in obtaining and maintaining employment as they transitioned back to … [Read more...]
HIPAA: Giving Your Advocate Access to Health Care Information
HIPAA is meant to protect your privacy, but misunderstandings about the law can cause unintended snags for you, your advocate, and your health care team. HIPAA stands for “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act” of 1996, which includes the HIPAA Privacy Rule. The Rule was not designed to get in your way! But well-meaning staff in medical settings can sometimes keep medical … [Read more...]
Care is There Welcomes Lisa Gillmor to the Team
Care is There Geriatric Care Management would like to welcome Lisa Gillmor to the team! Our newest lifestyle coordinator has worked in a variety of settings; she left full-time employment so she could home school her daughter from first grade through the completion of high school. During this experience, she developed and implemented creative and alternative methods of learning. Lisa also … [Read more...]
Care is There talks Estate Planning in KC with Todd Rasmussen
This past May, Lauren Bond, Director of Client Services in Overland Park Office, collaborated with Todd Rasmussen, attorney and certified public accountant for his firm Estate Planning Kansas City, on the article “Estate Planning KC: How to help your parents when you cannot be there” for Shawnee Mission Post. In it, Rasmussen talks about care management and Aging Life Care in Kansas. “Many people … [Read more...]
W Law Group – Elder & Estate Planning in Kansas
W Law Group, LC provides legal advice and services to members of the Kansas community. Partners and Attorneys, Brent Kellenberger and Donald Whitney, provide estate planning, business services and elder planning. Both of their offices, one in Overland Park and one in Topeka, Kansas, offer free consultations to ensure that they can help you with your legal requirements. W Law Group offers clients … [Read more...]