Dear Friends, family, and colleagues,
I just set up To Move or To Stay Put on Amazon as an ebook. I’m still tweaking the format, so please let me know if you spot a typo! Thank you.
My latest book, To Move or To Stay Put is up on Amazon as an ebook
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Jeannette Franks, PhD, is a passionate gerontologist and for over 20 years has taught ethics, grief and loss, and courses on geriatrics and gerontology for the University of Washington. Franks' most recent book is, To Move or To Stay Put: A Guide for Your Last Decades. Look for it now on the University Bookstore website http://www.bookstore.washington.edu/home/home.taf? It is also available at Eagle Harbor Books on Bainbridge. Franks previously published a definitive guide to independent and assisted living titled Washington Retirement Options, and often speaks on retirement options, disability issues, end-of-life issues and is an advocate for accessibility. She has a goal of making Bainbridge an elder-friendly community and is available to groups and families to discuss these issues. She served for nine years on the Kitsap County Advisory Council on Aging and Long-term Care. She also has the privilege of working in a small way for the past 15 years with the Suquamish tribal elders. View more posts
Jeannette Franks, PhD 
Dr. Franks,
You are an inspiration. My family is organizing our first family elder-care planning meeting. I am having difficulty finding an experienced eldercare family facilitator. The meeting will be Aug 8th and 9th. Who would you recommend for this task? I have come to a blind end. Senior service organizations advertise they have a mediator but the staff appear to lack the skills and education as a mediator. Below is a draft of our vision statement.
We provide respectful support to Mom and Dad so they can embrace the latter stages of their life in their own unique way. We dynamically coordinate our service and resources so there delivery seems seamless and natural to Mom and Dad. Collectively and individually we recognize our limitations and manage our activities to offer service without sacrifice.
I appreciate the value of your time and would be grateful for contacts that meet your high standards.
Best wishes,
Karen Spears
775-225-9484
kspears@charter.net
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Thanks for your support.
You don’t say in which area you live. Wherever you are, the on-line Eldercare Locator can put you in touch with your local Sr Info and Assistance Office. Also the Association of Geriatric Care Managers http://www.aginglifecare.org might be able to help. What would your parents like to do?
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