Ep 14 Caring for Your Parents
In this episode, Mark and Kathy discuss the educational opportunities related to the stage of life in which we help take care of our parents, grandparents and other older adults. Our approach on this topic is to help educators and students develop a new understanding of personal literacy to reach different areas of their lives. This topic provides rich opportunities for family literacy, intergenerational dialogue, problem solving, research, embedded literacy projects and critical thinking.
While some teachers may have already experienced the need to do this and begun to negotiate the complex world of finance for elders, others may be less aware of the retirement needs, financial picture, living needs, rights and dangers, which surround elder care. This topic is a powerful to become conversant in to assist your students in exploring it.
We emphasize to our listeners that we are not financial experts; our goal in this series to introduce resources, cast a view of financial literacy as personal literacy, and provide ideas and free resources for educators to use across curriculum and grade levels.
These episodes are not intended to provide financial advice or counsel. Please consult a certified financial planner and a lawyer who specializes in elder care to assist you in understanding your situation and to plan to meet your needs. If you take that step or encourage others to do likewise, because of this blog and podcast, we are immensely successful in our mission!
World Health Organization Data 2008
How long will you live in retirement: 20, 30, 40 years?
Check this out: Life expectancy in USA as of 2008
- White women 81, Black women, 77
- White men 76, Black men, 70
Elder Financial Care Resources
Information to help understand the issues related to helping take care of older people in your family.
PBS Handbook Understanding Finances
Resources Directory Elder Financial Care
Financial Abuse
What is it?
Where does it come from?
Senior/Elder Care Financial Services
Comprehensive Solutions for Seniors has helped many families make the most of their financial resources and assets to provide the best possible care for loved ones. Let our experience and knowledge work for you.
Reverse Mortgage Information for Seniors
Contact Us
You may contact Mark and Kathy by
- leaving a comment here on the blog/site
- emailing us at podcast@talkingfinlit.org
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Talking Financial Literacy is produced in collaboration among the MS in Adult Education and HRD at Fordham University and The McGraw-Hill Companies.
- (C) Talking Financial Literacy is copyrighted by The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2008. All rights reserved.
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