Caring in America

Ep 45 A Conversation with a Medical Social Worker, Annie Wagner, Caring for America

March 28, 2024 Richard
Caring in America
Ep 45 A Conversation with a Medical Social Worker, Annie Wagner, Caring for America
Show Notes

Learn about Annie Wagner Medical Social Worker

Learn about Care on a Roller Coaster!!

Her Best Advice!!!

Have a Phone Number in your Phone, on Speed Dial!--The Area Agency on Aging!!!

Learn how Planning gives you Choices!

Build a stronger bond through conversation.

Guess What---It is even tough for the Professional to take care of a loved one!!

Her thoughts—Getting older can be daunting. 
She has told people--I’m in a life-boat—I have life preservers to hand out!!
But---If you don’t reach out—I cannot help you. 

Annie Wagner is a social work graduate from Weber State University.  She has been practicing social work for over thirty years and in 4 states.  For the past 20 years, Annie's focus has been on serving the elderly and disabled population.  She has worked in various settings from long term/skilled care, home health and hospice, Alzheimer's support group facilitator, and most recently working to coordinate care for those receiving services through Utah's Medicaid aging waiver.  Annie also started Senor Care Coordination of Northern Utah to assist families with difficult decisions regarding care for their family members requiring some form of long-term care. 
 
Annie retired at the end of September 2023 and moved her elderly mother into her home to become her full-time caregiver.  Annie and her mother enjoyed 4 months together, prior to her mother's passing in January.  
dawagner.55@gmail.com


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