First off, I want to express my sincere appreciation to Windy City Publishers for encouraging me to write “Navigating the Eldercare Journey…without going broke!” Without their push, I ‘m quite certain that I would still be one frustrated individual attempting to educate people who are intimidated or unsure about the questions to ask and steps to take when faced with caring for their their aging family member or loved one.

Second, I need to thank my husband Dale, son Brett, my step daughter Kelly Clock, all of the employees at Clock Funeral Home, sister Sharon, and friends who had to listen to my ideas, concepts and allowed me the space and time to birth this concept into a reality.

Third, I’m so fortunate to have a group of professional “thought leaders” and mentors who were kind enough to take time away from their lively hood to read my rough drafts, were brutally honest, therefore challenging me to re-arrange my draft, change the original title and format to what readers see today.

Last, but certainly not least – my ex-mother in law. Yes, you read that right. The premise of the storyline is actually some of the many experiences she endured through her husband’s illness. Her journey combined with stories I have listened too or witnessed while working with my husband at our funeral homes provided the real life scenarios that regular people, just like me, otherwise known as “blended family” America.

Now that I shared just some of the back story of “why” this book was written and “where” the premise came from, it’s time for “you” to start sharing too. Please join me in creating an online conversation on topics that need to be discussed.  Understand I am not an attorney  – I’m just someone who has worked within the end of life profession and watched too many people make poor choices based on “well intended” misinformation and die penniless.

I’m not here to judge, preach politics nor religion. My objective is to listen, research, clarify, present facts and provide solutions. What you elect to do is your choice.  All I ask is that you make an informed choice.

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So what’s your situation, fear or point of view? Talk to me!