How Not To Tear Your Family Apart

Parenting & Relationships

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Synopsis

“In a new world of caring for an aging parent, the leading expert in long-term care provides a three-step framework for having difficult discussions and preparing the options ahead of time that will work best for your parent(s) and family. You owe it to yourself and loved ones to read this book!” -Betty Meredith, CFA®, CFP®, CRC®

Experience is an excellent teacher—but it can be a harsh master. We are living longer, and aging takes its toll on our ability to remain totally independent. No matter how you define "family," you will find yourself in the role of caregiver, caring for a caregiver, or being cared for by a caregiver. Life doesn't stop while you're caught up in caring and juggling your own life. With no real training for this multi-faceted, multi-generational role, you must find a path that doesn't destroy relationships or create financial havoc.

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Author Biography

Carroll S. Golden, CLU, ChFC, FLMI, CASL, LACP, LTCP, CLTC, is an executive, author, and pubic speaker whose focus is working with agents/advisors and caregivers about opening family discussions and planning for extended care needs. Currently, she serves as the Executive Director of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) Specialty Centers. She is dedicated to helping professionals and families create and fund a plan for extended care by providing actionable information, guidance, effective strategies, expertise, and resources. Following Carroll’s text-book for professionals, “How Not To Tear Your Family Apart,” her second book, an Amazon #1 Best Seller story-book, “How Not To Pull Your Family Apart” encourages individuals and families to identify with the story’s characters, overcome the silence, and engage in these important discussions. Carroll can be reached at carroll@thecaringconversation.com

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Author Insight

What’s in a Name!

What’s in a Name! We all want to enjoy a long life and we want to do it in a familiar setting-the one we call home. Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) are one option popular with older adults. However, according to LeadingAge and Mather LifeWays, the owner and operator of several CCRCs, what’s in a name counts! Lots! “…CCRC no longer did an adequate job of creating the best perception among tomorrow’s older adults,” said LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix. The results indicated that the words “continuing care” suggest a setting where older adults are cared for rather than a setting that also fosters growth and new experiences. The new name, Life Plan Community was the result of the culmination of the CCRC Namestorm process—its name a play on the word brainstorm—that began almost two years ago. In fact, 84% of prospective residents aged 65 or younger said they preferred a name other than CCRC for the category. So, chose your words carefully!

Book Excerpt

How Not To Tear Your Family Apart

Doug responds, as if on cue, “Funny you mention that, Nicole. My oldest sister is living with her husband in a CCRC, which is a continuing care retirement community. The family continually teases her about taking such good care of him. Aside from the fact that they have been together for a very long time, the truth is she worries that either one of them may not be able to afford the cost of living in the CCRC if his or her social security income or a portion of their pension income is eliminated. The CCRC maintenance costs are adjusted for inflation each year. She doesn’t feel she has much wiggle room. We all tease her about keeping him alive!”

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Carroll S Golden

How Not To Tear Your Family Apart

Synopsis

Author Biography

Author Insight

What’s in a Name!

Book Excerpt

How Not To Tear Your Family Apart

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