October 17, 2019

As a member of the National Aging In Place Council, Home Care Matters is pleased to offer you this free handbook titled THE COSTS OF AGING. It is a great book, full of useful & practical information that you or a loved may not need now but is so good to have & know for the future.

It is available to the public for free on the ageinplace.org website.

Please see the release memo & download link below to get your free copy.

Contacts:
Marty Bell
Executive Director
National Aging in Place Council
mbell@dworbell.com
202-939-1745

Jessica Hoefer
Membership Services Director
National Aging in Place Council
jhoefer@dworbell.com
202-939-1796

For Immediate Release:

National Aging in Place Council Publishes
“Costs of Aging Handbook”
Free Downloadable Guide Available at ageinplace.org
RELEASE COINCIDES WITH AGING IN PLACE WEEK EVENTS

OCTOBER 13, 2019—As part of this week’s National Aging in Place Week events, the National Aging in Place Council today published a new handbook titled The Costs of Aging that is available to the public for free on the ageinplace.org website.

This new tool to help older adults and their families make plans for later life goes hand-in-hand with NAIPC Chapters’ seminars this week on Paying for Aging in Place. Seminars featuring experts on aging in-home and complimentary services are scheduled in Atlanta, GA; Long Island, NY; Minneapolis, MN; Raleigh-Durham, NC; Orange County, CA; Riverside CA and San Diego, CA.

The Costs of Aging Handbook presents descriptions of the needs of aging and data showing estimated costs of housing and home modification, healthcare and caregiving, personal finance and planning, transportation and social engagement.

Among the information included in the 36-page handbook is:

• The costs of a menu of home modifications for more convenient aging, including ramps, stair glides, grab bars, and adding ground floor master bedroom suites and bathrooms;
• The costs associated with Medicare supplements, as well as permitted uses of Medicare, Medicare Advantage and   Medicaid;
• The costs of car ownership and usage vs. the use and availability of public transportation; and
• The costs of working with a variety of financial advisors.

The handbook helps older Americans and their families assess what they are going to need and the seminars will help them find and best utilize the financial resources to fulfill those needs. The seminars will also provide the content for an accompanying handbook on Paying for Aging in Place that NAIPC plans to publish in 2020.

To view The Costs of Aging Handbook, please visit ageinplace.org.

A complete schedule of the Aging in Place Week events is available here.

The staff at Home Care Matters is available to talk with you and your family about all of your needs. Home Care Matters is a home care agency providing quality and affordable Home Care in Flowery Branch, GA, and surrounding areas. Call (770) 965.4004 for more information.

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Valerie Darling

Founder, Owner at Home Care Matters

Valerie was born in Miami, FL and after a few family moves, grew up locally in the Marietta, GA area.Valerie is the oldest of 4 (3 younger brothers).She is married and has one child.Valerie is the Founder, Owner and CEO of Home Care Matters.Valerie’s mom, Dee, is the inspiration and primary driver as the how and why the business was born.Valerie says, “My mom is never far from our thoughts.Mom was an integral part of developing and starting HCM before she passed away.Our goal is to stay true to her memory and continue to honor her with the love, values, and ethics she taught us.”

Valerie has the unique experience with home care as she has experienced it from both ends of the spectrum, as a caregiver and as needing care herself as a cancer survivor. Valerie says, “Taking care of someone you love is a physically, mentally and demanding labor of love.Taking care of my mom was the hardest thing I have ever done. It has given me an insight and perspective not many people understand unless you are doing it or have done it.I loved taking care of my mom.I love helping others take care of their love ones too.And now that I’ve been sick, it’s given me a whole new level of empathy and understanding for those who are sick and need help.”

Valerie’s schedule varies daily, but she loves visiting with our clients, families, caregivers, our network partners and being in the office.Says Valerie, “Every day is different, but I wake up excited about what we do, inspired by our team, clients and caregivers.I strive to be a resource to the community.I love my team and I love what we do every day. I like to think my mom would be proud.”

You can reach Valerie by email (Valerie@homecarematters.com) or in our office (770.965.4004).

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