How to Plan Ahead for Your Aging Loved One
Event Details
At Kensington Senior Living, our promise is to love and care for your family as we do our own. We are committed to improving the quality of life for seniors as well as the caregivers who love them. So we seek out support from
specialty experts; to help boost caregiver morale, preserve energy and keep stressors in check.
Families of an aging loved one often reach a point where they know their loved one needs to start planning for a lifestyle change. Oftentimes, confusion, overwhelm and conflicting opinions can get families stuck before they even get started in the process.
Join Kensington Place for an Ask the Expert Panel Discussion on How to Plan Ahead for Your Aging Loved One. Our experts will share
how to begin preparing for this next stage of life with your aging loved one, your top questions on Estate-Planning and Long-Term Care Planning and provide a step-by-step guide on navigating resources to create the best plan.
Our Experts Will Discuss:
- Your top questions on Estate-Planning and Long-Term Care Planning.
- Step-by-step guide on navigating resources to create the best plan for your loved one.
For questions regarding this event, please email Anja Jakubovic, ajakubovic@kensingtonsl.com.
Dedra Jize, OT, CSA, Geriatric Care Manager, holds a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State University and is a Certified Senior Advisor and Geriatric Care Manager. She works to help senior clients and their families with Medicare issues, Medi-Cal applications, and Medi-Cal representations. Dedra provides psycho-social assessments of health care needs, develops individualized plans for care, and evaluates the specific needs of clients. Her goal in working with clients is to advocate on behalf of the senior, and to enhance the quality of life of both the older adult and his or her family. Dedra resides in San Jose with her husband, Nicholas. Together they have raised two wonderful daughters. She enjoys gardening, home decorating, and volunteering at her church.
Maggie A. LaBranch-Gonzales has an undergraduate degree in Law and Society with an emphasis in Criminal Justice from University of California, Santa Barbara. She received both her Juris Doctorate and a Masters in Business Administration from Golden Gate University. Maggie is a member of the State Bar of California, Silicon Valley Bar Association, and the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. She has served on the Executive Board for the Silicon Valley Bar Association, Women’s Networking Alliance, and her daughters’ schools. Maggie grew up in Silicon Valley and graduated from Prospect High School. She gives back to her community through a variety of causes close to her heart. Maggie loves to travel, hike, and go to the movies. She resides in San Jose where she and her husband, Elias, are raising their two daughters.
