Amy Praskac wrote "Organizing for Caregiving" for Starlite Caregivers' the Lamplighter. She begins by asking "Are you responsible for caring for a loved one? If so, you will need to organize your loved one's medical information and records to be an effective caregiver. Here is a list of information and records for you to gather." Download the article to get your copy of the list.
The importance of organizing and sharing a senior's critical household and personal information to family outside the household
Amy Praskac wrote an article for Accountable Aging's newsletter on the importance of organizing and sharing a senior's critical household and personal information to family outside the household.
Do you know if these statements are true or false? 1) If one person knows how to pay the bills and manage the investments, we're covered. 2) Families generally know the last wishes of an elder.
Amy Praskac was interviewed for a FOCUS piece on retirement planning in the January 2007 issue of Texas Monthly. She advises those who are planning for retirement to organize records in four categories: personal, financial, medical, and household. Read the FOCUS piece for details.
Organizing personal papers should be an important priority for New Year
Dana Smith interviewed Amy Praskac about the importance of having your critical personal information and documents organized in case family members need to access your personal records in the event of a crisis, whether it be a sudden health event, an accident or death. Read the article to learn how you can get help organizing your personal papers.
