Navigating the Maze of Elder Affairs
September 29, 2009
Many of my friends and I seem to be learning a lot about things we’d rather not know. Those of us involved with family and friends who are going through the aging process face issues regarding health, housing and financial matters on an entirely new level. Where can one turn for accurate and useful information?
The internet is a wonderful tool but Googling your way through serious issues is a challenge all its own. How do you know that the websites you’re reading are legitimate? Reading between the lines of many online venues I find that much of the information presented for geriatric support is actually more business advertising than advice. Paid advice seems relatively easy to locate - whether the provider is reliable, professional and honest is harder to determine.
From recent experience, I can suggest that an excellent place for anyone looking for elder care information is your local Council on Aging. The National Council on Aging is a good place to start. Look to your local agency for guidance on where to turn for legal, housing and health care information in your area.
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