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“Saving Seniors’ Savings: Best Kept Secrets on How to Pay for Senior Services” is a #1 Best Selling Amazon book in two categories that explains: (1) Where to find resources for caregivers, (2) How to get money to pay for them, (3) Secrets to funding senior care through unused benefits, (4) Asset transfers, gifting, and trust setup strategies, (5) Elder law attorney referrals for powers of attorney and living wills, (6) Medi-Cal and Veterans’ benefits optimization. The book was inducted into the Washington Library of Congress and featured in The Art of Connection.

Key checklist items include: (1) Talk with residents about how they like the community and staff, (2) Verify visits are welcome at any time, (3) Confirm 24-hour assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), (4) Check criminal background checks on employees, (5) Verify elder abuse/neglect training programs, (6) Ask about common reasons residents may be asked to move out, (7) Visit during mealtime to assess food quality, (8) Check staffing levels at nights/weekends, (9) Verify handrails, grab bars, clear exits, smoke detectors, (10) Meet with the director and nursing director, (11) Ask about staff-to-resident ratios and training, (12) Check for Alzheimer’s/dementia units if needed.

A “circle of care” is a network of family members, friends, and community members who help with caregiving duties such as driving, grocery shopping, and spending time with your loved one. Geriatric care managers help arrange and manage this process, creating a support system that enables seniors to age in place safely and confidently. This reduces caregiver stress, prevents family members from leaving the workforce, and improves seniors’ quality of life through social connection.