Maggie Pheasant
Families Aging Successfully
Supporting older families through life transitions
You want your loved one to have choice in how and where they live out their lives. You need to be skilled as an Advocate or team with a Health Advocate to ensure effective doctor visits and during hospitalizations.
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HAVING THE CONVERSATION
Now is the time for some candid conversations - each of your overtures is met with denial, admonishment that your concern is unfounded or relief that you acknowledge their situation.
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DEALING WITH CRISIS
Both you and your loved one agree that navigating the health system is confusing and they want their choices to be honored in any health crisis.
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FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS
There are conflicting opinions among family and friends in regarding your loved one - or you are the only one stepping up to help. You need a practical plan you can communicate to family, friends and your health care team. A plan which allows your loved one to have an appropriate level of independence and enjoy companionship and activities they prefer.
"Maggie enriched my mother's life and extended her independence. She provided professional resources when my mother needed a higher level of care and was supportive during the transition process. Maggie always listened carefully to ongoing concerns and became a critical team member in caring for my mother. Her kindness and empathy made difficult things easier to bear.”
Dorothy, Seattle