Ep 12 Bill Cohen: How a Lifetime of Helping Others Has Brought Him Full Circle to Being a Caregiver Consultant

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">How do you care for an aging family member? What if the family member does not think they need help or is suffering from a disease like dementia or Alzheimer’s? Statistics show that Americans are living longer and with diseases like Alzheimer’s on the rise, more of the American population will need care.  On the show today is Bill Cohen, a caregiving support consultant, who provides us with some great information and perspective on the aging community and how best to care for them. He is on Clear Choices to discuss not only the choices that he made to become a consultant later in his life but also the choices that his clients have to make in regards to caring for their aging family members.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bill is originally from New England but has lived in Oregon for thirty years with his wife and several pets. He has done a lot in his life from being a financial advisor to working for the DMV.  His common thread has always been helping people. His life goal and milestones have been delivering value to others. What brought him to his most current role as a caregiver consultant is what he experienced when he took care of his mother whose life was ultimately taken by Alzheimer’s.  From then on, he committed himself to providing the help and support he needed, but didn’t have, when caring for his aging mother. He became a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and now provides guidance, advice, and support for caregivers and their aging family members.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"It’s so much better to prepare, be proactive and plan in advance.  One of the things I like to say is that if you are thinking that it is time for mom, dad, or whoever, to be getting additional care, it is time.  That’s the time to start planning.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, you will hear:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- How Bill helps people as a caregiver consultant</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"