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2 | March 19, 2020 | 22nd century media active aging<br />
22ndCenturyMedia.com<br />
Resources for Intelligent Aging – with you every step of the way<br />
Helping older<br />
adults age in place<br />
– or helping them<br />
find the best home<br />
away from home<br />
When seniors are diagnosed<br />
with dementia or<br />
other debilitating illnesses,<br />
suddenly their loved ones<br />
are thrust into a position of<br />
having to make many difficult<br />
decisions in a short<br />
period of time. Or in some<br />
cases, adult children find<br />
that their elderly parents<br />
with chronic health conditions<br />
simply are not managing<br />
well at home.<br />
“Most of the time, ‘accidental<br />
caregivers’ like<br />
these are not prepared<br />
when events occur,” said<br />
Charlotte Bishop, of Creative<br />
Care Management.<br />
“They need expert advice,<br />
and fast.”<br />
These types of situations<br />
were the driving force behind<br />
the creation of Resources<br />
for Intelligent Aging,<br />
(RIA).<br />
“We believed it would<br />
be helpful to organize a<br />
group of professionals<br />
who could assist seniors<br />
and their families every<br />
step of the way,” said Ann<br />
Ayres, of Ayres Estate Services.<br />
She and her business<br />
partner and sister Doris are<br />
RIA co-founders.<br />
Doris Ayres adds, “our<br />
focus is understanding individuals’<br />
needs and preferences<br />
as they go through<br />
life’s transitions.”<br />
RIA’s goal is to provide<br />
trusted and accessible resources<br />
in all areas to help<br />
older adults age in place.<br />
In addition, the group<br />
supports the ‘Sandwich’<br />
Generation who are often<br />
caring for senior parents<br />
and children at the same<br />
time. RIA includes business<br />
owners and professionals<br />
who are developing<br />
useful and interactive<br />
ways to serve seniors and<br />
their families in our community.<br />
In many cases, the<br />
focus is on comprehensive<br />
life care plans that range<br />
from financial planning to<br />
home safety.<br />
“As professionals serving<br />
this demographic, we<br />
know that when someone<br />
needs one service, they<br />
probably need many other<br />
services as well,” said senior<br />
home repair expert<br />
Darryl Rose, of Get Dwell.<br />
As a Realtor, Merry<br />
Juell often has homeowners<br />
asking for other professional<br />
services.<br />
“Through our networking,<br />
I feel confident referring<br />
a care management<br />
professional, several home<br />
care agencies, an estate attorney,<br />
an estate services<br />
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downsizing, a personal<br />
trainer to preserve my clients’<br />
health, and a memory<br />
care facility if necessary.”<br />
One way RIA members<br />
help seniors and their<br />
families prepare for the future<br />
is through complimentary<br />
presentations to<br />
community groups, senior<br />
centers, libraries, houses<br />
of worship, physicians,<br />
and more.<br />
For example, participants<br />
such as attorney<br />
Charles E. Hutchinson<br />
discuss the importance of<br />
estate planning or Alice<br />
Chow, MS, RPh, CLTC,<br />
LTCP educates on Medicare<br />
and Supplemental<br />
Plans as well as Long-term<br />
Care. In addition, Lydia<br />
Morrissey, of Morrissey<br />
Client Advocates, shares<br />
daily money and household<br />
management tips.<br />
“When a senior wants<br />
to remain in his/her home,<br />
there are many logistics<br />
for loved ones to consider,<br />
she explains. “Is the home<br />
safe? Does it need repairs<br />
or adaptations? Or who<br />
is going to manage the<br />
home?” Lydia also helps<br />
clients assess caregiving<br />
and healthcare needs.<br />
“When it is not possible<br />
for a senior to remain<br />
in his/her home, a<br />
whole new set of questions<br />
arise,” says Senior Move<br />
Manager Drina Nikola of<br />
Dwelling Spaces & Places.<br />
“How do we go about selling<br />
the house? Do we need<br />
to fix it up first? Which<br />
care facility is best for our<br />
loved one?<br />
As client care director<br />
for Home Care Assistance,<br />
Nancy Hopkins said, “In<br />
the field, I often have clients<br />
ask about many of the<br />
services that would assist<br />
them to achieve the highest<br />
quality of life at home. By<br />
directing them to the Wilmette/Kenilworth<br />
Chamber<br />
of Commerce website,<br />
wilmettekenilworth.com,<br />
and RIA website, intelligent-aging.net/,<br />
every resource<br />
is in one place.”<br />
RIA meets monthly to<br />
share information, discuss<br />
industry trends, learn more<br />
about each other’s services,<br />
and consider ways we<br />
can better serve residents<br />
on the North Shore. For<br />
more information about<br />
Resources for Intelligent<br />
Aging, call 847-251-3800.<br />
Submitted by Resources for<br />
Intelligent Aging, (847) 251-<br />
3800.
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