Carolyn A. Brent talks about her new book for Caregiver’s
Today I have the great pleasure of being the host on Day 2 of the Virtual Blog Tour of author Carolyn A. Brent whose book Why Wait? The Baby Boomers’ Guide to Preparing Emotionally, Financially and Legally for a Parent’s Death launches on Amazon on Tuesday November 15, 2011.
Author Carolyn A. Brent, M.B.A. is a former clinical educational manager in the pharmaceutical industry. She is an avid activist and advocate working with the U.S. Congress for the purpose of creating change to protect seniors and veterans from financial and medical abuse. She has appeared on many local and national TV and radio shows, and is a sought-after keynote speaker.
Yesterday, Carolyn visited Glenn M Smith at http://sensitiveselfhelp.com/interview-with-carolyn-a-brent-author-of-wh… , where they talked about her work and other subjects.
Today, I’d like to share with you a recent interview I had with Carolyn when I got to ask her some questions on talking to parent(s) and one related to caregiving. I hope you enjoy it.
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Gunther’s Grades: What critical questions should be asked to determine if your parents need a caregiver?
Carolyn A. Brent: Talk Early, Talk Often. Before there is a sudden unexpectedly emergency!It is much better to hold these crucial conversations early when your parents are still healthy and can articulate their wishes, needs, and concerns. When a family has a plan, it is much easier to work together as a team. Make sure you have all of your parents’ wishes in writing. This is an absolute must!
Gunther’s Grades: How do you have the conversation w/ your parent(s) that they need a caregiver?
Carolyn A. Brent: If your parent needs a caregiver, you have waited too late. Don’t wait until they need a caregiver to have the conversation. Preparing for the unexpected emergency is the Key. If you are a parent, now is the time for conversations about end-of-life issues to take place with their children, not later. And if your parents don’t bring the subject up, as a concerned adult child you should. I call these conversations “crucial” because the outcome matters.
Gunther’s Grades: How do you decide who is the best caregiver for your parent?
Carolyn A. Brent:Selection of a caregiver: It is best to make caregiving a family affair: in selecting a primary caregiver should be based on very specific qualifications such as:
Do you love your parents?
- Are you willing to have a complete understanding of healthcare needs as well as the ever-increasing cost of such healthcare?
- Do you have good money management skills, including excellent record-keeping (health care records, financial records, etc)?
- Do you have good credit rating?
- Are you free of any greed or desire for personal gain?
- Are you willing to place your life on hold?
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I hope you enjoyed this interview with Carolyn A. Brent and that you’ll check out her book Why Wait? The Baby Boomers’ Guide to Preparing Emotionally, Financially and Legally for a Parent’s Death at http://www.babyboomersguide.org/book-launch/pre-launch.html
Here Are Two Reasons Why:
FREE 3-DAY PASS
When you visit the page at the link above and request a “launch reminder”, you will automatically receive a FREE pass to Carolyn’s 3-day “Why Wait? Telesummit”, with a panel leading experts preparing emotionally, financially and legally for the death of a parent. You can listen to the telesummit online in the comfort of your own home, and even ask questions during the broadcast.
This telesummit is a completely free
“no purchase necessary” gift from Carolyn
To register, go to
http://www.babyboomersguide.org/book-launch/telesummit.html
FREE GIFTS
When you buy Carolyn’s book on Tuesday November 15, 2011, you can ALSO receive a complete library of beautiful personal development gifts from authors, speakers, coaches and other enlightened professionals from around the globe including one from me: Blind Spots: 10 Ways You Might be Sabotaging Yourself and Your Performance Without Knowing It.
To claim your 3-Day Pass and read about the free gifts, go to: http://www.babyboomersguide.org/book-launch/pre-launch.html
Thanks for reading! As usual, please feel free to share your comments and thoughts below. I love reading your feedback.
AND… be sure to follow Carolyn tomorrow when the next stop on the Virtual Blog Tour is Gunther’s Grades, who will be interviewing Carolyn on a couple of critical questions talking to parent(s) and one related to caregiving. To visit that “stop” on the tour, go to http://www.gunthersgrades.com/node/9917
Here Are Two Reasons Why:
FREE 3-DAY PASS
When you visit the page at the link above and request a “launch reminder”, you will automatically receive a FREE pass to Carolyn’s 3-day “Why Wait? Telesummit”, with a panel leading experts preparing emotionally, financially and legally for the death of a parent. You can listen to the telesummit online in the comfort of your own home, and even ask questions during the broadcast.
This telesummit is a completely free
“no purchase necessary” gift from Carolyn
To register, go to
http://www.babyboomersguide.org/book-launch/telesummit.html
FREE GIFTS
When you buy Carolyn’s book on Tuesday November 15, 2011, you can ALSO receive a complete library of beautiful personal development gifts from authors, speakers, coaches and other enlightened professionals from around the globe including one from me: Blind Spots: 10 Ways You Might be Sabotaging Yourself and Your Performance Without Knowing It.
To claim your 3-Day Pass and read about the free gifts, go to: http://www.babyboomersguide.org/book-launch/pre-launch.html
Thanks for reading! As usual, please feel free to share your comments and thoughts below. I love reading your feedback.
AND… be sure to follow Carolyn tomorrow when the next stop on the Virtual Blog Tour is Gunther’s Grades, who will be interviewing Carolyn on a couple of critical questions talking to parent(s) and one related to caregiving. To visit that “stop” on the tour, go to http://www.gunthersgrades.com/node/9917
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Author and public speaker, Carolyn A. Brent, provides a comprehensive handbook for family caregivers, highlighting the crucial conversations siblings and their aging parents must have. She draws upon her own heartbreaking family experiences, plus exhaustive research on the subject, outlining a step-by-step process that can spare caregivers and their families the stress of conflict at a time of grieving and loss, but also an opportunity to mend fences and renew the connection and communication they once enjoyed with each other.
You can also download a free Medical Check List by clicking this link.
And please do leave a comment below. I would love to hear about your personal story or experiences on this topic.
Carolyn A. Brent, M.B.A., is a former clinical educational manager in the pharmaceutical industry. During her role as a panelist on many clinical studies, she developed a passion to inform the public about the many side effects of drugs, especially those used in the care of the elderly. When her own father became ill with dementia in 1997, she began to experience firsthand the frustration of not only coping with the medical world, but also the legal, financial, and, of course, emotional aspects of caring for her aging father. Today, Carolyn is an avid activist and advocate working with the U.S. Congress for the purpose of creating change to protect seniors and veterans from financial and medical abuse. She has appeared on many local and national TV and radio shows, and is a sought-after keynote speaker. She resides in Northern California.
Her book Why Wait? The Baby Boomers’ Guide to Preparing Emotionally, Financially and Legally for a Parent’s Death is coming out Nov 15, 2011.
