Meeting Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Meeting Place: Lexington Medical Park #1 Auditorium
2720 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia, SC 29169
Meeting Topic: Helping caregivers and patients to make critical decisions that impact their quality of life
Speaker: Debbie Kelly, LMSW, CMC
A licensed social worker, Debbie Kelly is the principle owner of Geri-Advocates Care Management, LLC. With more than 15 years combined experience in behavioral health, managed care, geriatrics, and
hospice social work, Debbie is experienced in advocating for the needs of the elderly and disabled. She
works one-on-one with families to develop both short and long-term care plans that meet the needs of
both family members and their loved ones. http://www.geriadvocates.com/
"Our mission is to provide support and encouragement for aging persons and to assist family caregivers with helping their loved ones make critical decisions that impact their quality of life. Our goals are to advocate for the best possible solutions to the challenges aging persons face and to ease the minds of family members who care for them."
Debbie Kelly Debbie will cover some of the questions you may have asked about resources during times of stress and financial need.
We will allow time for Questions & Answers from the audience. Examples of topics are below.
What do we do when we have a crisis such as hospital discharge, placement decisions, or securing in-home care needs post-discharge?
Who is available to assist persons with physical and / or cognitive impairment or decline, living alone in the home or in assisted living / nursing facilities?
What help can family caregivers have with aging parents or other family members with mental or physical disabilities who are struggling to balance their jobs and personal lives with the demands of caretaking? Very often, the cost of caretaking in terms of salary reduction or job loss is significant, and the long-term effects on earnings potential and personal retirement plans can be devastating.
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