The Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)® credential is the leading certification for qualified professionals who pass a rigorous exam and uphold the highest ethical standards for the benefit of the seniors they work with.
A Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) and Care Specialist is the trusted resource you need to navigate the often-overwhelming Dementia diagnosis. From complicated paperwork, care coordination, care planning, and care management, a CDP will be your best friend and partner.
Senior Solutions© is the place where Seniors will find answers to many of the questions and decisions that face us as we age. Need information on the ins and outs for retirement, estate planning, Medicare, Medicaid, living options, life transitions, and health options, you’ve come to the right place.
Also, I’m a Certified Dementia Practitioner and a Dementia Care Specialist. I can help you navigate the intimidating process of Dementia care and management to make sure your loved one and YOU get the care you need.
What is a Certified Senior Advisor?
Certified Senior Advisors are aging industry professionals who have demonstrated knowledge of the health, social, financial, and ethical issues associated with aging. Obtaining the CSA certification, shows a commitment to high ethical standards, lifelong learning, and exceptional service to older adults.
A Certified Senior Advisor (CSA ®) is a specialist in aging and is committed to ethical behavior and knowledge required to benefit senior clients and their families. Becoming a CSA gives professionals who work with seniors an increased understanding and appreciation of the challenges that the majority of seniors in the United States face. By applying senior-specific knowledge to their own professional skills, CSAs can be of greater service and help to seniors by: Communicating better with seniors; Relating to seniors from a foundation of heightened awareness of seniors’ values, needs and specific issues; Demonstrating their understanding of the special ethical standards of working with seniors; and Guiding seniors to qualified resources when seniors’ needs are outside their area of functional expertise
Certified Senior Advisor Designation
A Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) is one of the leading designations for professionals who work with aging adults. By using their
knowledge and expertise they can identify the best siolutions for senior’s needs. Those who have the CSA designation demonstrate comprehensive experience in a wide range of issues that plague seniors such as their
health, social issues, financial concerns, and legal considerations.
Certified Senior Advisors Specialize in the Following Areas…
- The Journey of Aging
- Health Transitions as People Grow Older
- Quality of Life Choices for Older Adults
- Financial & Estate Planning for Age 65 and older
- Federal & State Programs for Retirement & Health Care
- Essential Ethics for Working with Older Adults
My CSA
The business ethics I practice are driven by my passion to offer services and information that supports the advancement of positive aging and positive aging experiences. My efforts to help create positive mindsets about aging are directly tied to what I perceive to be the overarching purpose of a CSA, and that is to offer the most honest and transparent advice and services I can. I do this through a clear understanding of the rules that guide CSAs and an understanding of my responsibilities to uphold them. I offer education and resources that help aging adults determine their path and help their decision-making more be informed, self-driven and ethical—which is, after all, the goal of a CSA.
Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) and Dementia Care Specialist working with Care Recipients, Providers, and Managers
Are you wondering when did your parent develop dementia, and how? Senior Solutions© is the place where you and your loved one will find information, solutions, and resources for the challenges you’re now facing.
How can I help? I can give you the support and guidance required to navigate the confusion and constant information you’ll need to get, organize and implement.
I visit various Senior communities and either meet one-on-one with residents or host community chats where everyone participates in a group discussion on various aspects of dementia and its strategy of care.
If you need more information, please attend one of my workshops. Check here for more information! Please submit your email here to receive more information.
These are one-hour question-answer discussions offering preliminary tips for Caregivers of dementia care recipients.
Caregiving Requires a Community!
I’ve been a caregiver 5 times since age 30 and I’m now 70. I’ve cared for my Mom, brother, husband, friend and stranger, all who’ve now passed. And I’ve consulted on caregiving several times.
Caregiving can be a very lonely profession because it’s wrapped in client protections, personal pride, and mutual respect. Also, thoughts, trends, and touch points have changed in Caregiving. Number One issue remains continuum of care and communication between all parties.
Caregiver’s Forum Board
Here’s what I’ve learned: Caregivers need an outlet, a sounding board, and community support. And they can all of these at the Caregiver’s Forum Board, once a month, right here.
Stay tuned for my LIVE and Zoom forums to discuss Caregiving today and be a part of my Caregiving board of experts. Bring your ideas, challenges, solutions and important information to the board for community input and support. Send questions here.
Please visit Resources page for Caregiver tools, forms, and more.
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The Dementia Caregiver’s Muse is a compilation of what I’ve learned as a Dementia Care Practitioner teaching and working with older adults. My program applies the human touch to a very challenging and confusing condition and speaks to both the Person with Dementia (PWD) and their care partner–because everyone deserves knowledge, respect, and dignity. caregiver@patlandakeragency.com
