Kensington Park Senior Living was proud to host the virtual panel, “Caring for Solo Agers: Building Your Support System for Successful Aging,” on Tuesday, February 27th.
At Kensington Park, we understand firsthand the decisions that need to be made around the care of an aging adult, and that this journey is one you should not undertake alone. Watch our panel discussion that focused on the solo senior who does not have a partner, children or kin who can support their care as they age – or the caregiver who is caring for a spouse but has no relatives. It included the legal ramifications such as Power of Attorney, the clinical aspects as to how care will be provided if needed, and logistics of how to decide where to live.
The Panelists:
Bree Baldwin, MS, Aging Well Eldercare, earned her BA from Colorado State University. After living abroad, she received her Master’s degree in Gerontology from Oklahoma State University, returning to an interest in working with aging adults that began early in life. Bree has experience in dementia care, creating and administering social day groups for seniors with memory loss, environmental gerontology (aging-in-place), and caregiver support groups.
Susy Elder Murphy, BA, CMC, owner of Aging Well Eldercare, is a Certified Care Manager. She is also a member of the Aging Life Care™ Association and served as an at-large Board Member of their Mid-Atlantic Chapter from 2013 – 2015 and as President in 2016 and 2017. Susy is also a member of the American Geriatric Society and co-chair of programming for the metro Washington, DC chapter. She is an active member of the boards of various organizations serving the needs of local seniors, including a hospice.
Jan Brito, Capital Senior Solutions, holds the elite Certified Senior Housing Professional™ certification and is a Certified Senior Downsizing Coach™. She is also a part of the 3% of Realtors® nationwide who have earned the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation (known as the PhD of Real Estate). Jan is a true advocate for her older clients.
Megan Campbell, Willow Legal Group Esq., is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the Montgomery County Bar Association where she serves on the Community Outreach Committee and Youth Courthouse Committee, and the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys.