How To Move Your Mom®
How to Move Your Mom (and Still be on Speaking Terms Afterward) is the place for that conversation we all need to have – because moving your mom, your dad, or yourself isn’t just about moving things from one place to another. It is so much more complicated than that! There’s an increasing number of generations living at the same time…and there’s a lot of life to live in later life. HTMYM features top experts in senior living communities, placement agencies, realtors, and family members who’ve been through it all.Please join us as we explore the possibilities, complexities, and potential of later life. We’ll search for answers to the questions most people don’t know to ask so that all generations can flourish together.
How To Move Your Mom®
008: A Holistic Approach to Later Life- Brenda Shorkend
This week's guest on How to Move Your Mom (and still be on speaking terms afterward) is Brenda Shorkend. Brenda Shorkend of Shorkend Care Management is a Certified Aging Life Care Manager™- also known as a Geriatric Care Manager - with over 25 years of experience working with older adults and people with special needs, as well as their families. Brenda has worked with many hospital and community organizations, including Huntington Hospital's Senior Care Network. She’s studied Rehabilitation Psychology and is a member of the Aging Life Care Association. Brenda’s a very strong advocate for her clients, focusing on maximizing their independence and autonomy - while still ensuring their safety and well-being.
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▶ What the differences are between a care manager and a caregiver.
▶ What the most challenging part of her job is and what drew her to this line of work.
▶ What it takes to become a care manager/aging life specialist.
What you will learn from this episode:
- What the differences are between a care manager and a caregiver.
- What she wishes people knew about what she does and the focus of her profession.
- How she helps her clients understand all the medical jargon and the dangers of drug interactions.
- Why working with clients with dementia and those with special needs can be particularly challenging.
- How she forms a “team” of professionals to take care of all her clients' needs.
- What the most challenging part of her job is and what drew her to this line of work.
- What it takes to become a care manager/aging life specialist.
- What questions people should ask professionals like Brenda as they consider working with them.
Connect with Brenda Shorkend:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendashorkend/
Connect with Marty Stevens-Heebner:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martyheebner/
Website: https://howtomoveyourmom.com/
Email: marty@clearhomesolutions.com