Publisher's Synopsis
Designed as a practical guide through the complex world of senior living, this book offers support and guidance for families to collaborate, leverage one another's strengths, and work toward this higher goal of making sure that their loved ones thrive.
Read about how to manage difficult conversations with your loved ones, critical questions to ask during a facility tour, financial breakdown including Medicare and Medicaid, overcoming challenging behaviors, the state-survey process, and much more.
With limited resources on the market today, planning for Assisted Living can be overwhelming for those who are making difficult choices for their loved ones. In this resource guide, get to know the industry standards and understand the difference between Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Skilled Nursing. Author and former Community Relations Director at a prestigious assisted living community, Kristi Stalder, offers solutions to almost any situation; financial, behavioral, and emotional, so you can make an educated decision that will be in your loved one's best interest.
Non-medical and simple, this book provides the facts and resources necessary to create a flawless transition and support through the entire process.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kristi Stalder is the author of the Amazon bestselling guide Navigating Assisted Living: The Transition into Senior Living.
After a decade of experience in administration at an assisted living facility, Kristi has maintained her administrator credentials and training in Washington state, including Manager Mental Health Specialty and Dementia Specialty training through the Washington State Department of Health and Services.
Following a career change to a full-time writer and book coach, she continues to reach out and assist the elderly by providing resources through the transitional process into senior living. Through her nonfiction work, Kristi provides educational support as a senior advocate by speaking at various assisted living communities around the U.S, and she is a content contributor to the online retirement resource website, Pensions Week. Her mission to ensure the highest quality of life for all seniors drives her to remain a beacon of light to those in need of guidance.
Kristi has been recognized by the Marquis Who's Who in America for her noteworthy accomplishments and prominence in the field of senior living. She lives in the little farm town of Tonasket, Washington, with her husband and their four children.
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