How to Tour a Memory Care Community Like an Expert

“You must look for places that can be creative. And you know, just kind of look for the individual needs of that person. Because not everybody’s going to want to play bingo, you know.” Amanda Bailey- Senior Advisor

With Amanda Bailey’s years of experience working in memory care communities, this conversation with Kim Hegwood is one you do not want to miss. Learn what you need to observe and what questions to ask when touring a memory care community.

How to Contact Amanda

Website: www.helpformyparents.com

Email: amandabailey@helpformyparents.com

Phone (832) 465-7845

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelpForMyParents

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/help-for-my-parents-llc/

LinkedIn Personal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandabailey1987/

Bio:

Like many of the families she helps, Amanda Bailey’s family faced Alzheimer’s head-on when her mom was diagnosed with the debilitating disease. Her family, like many others, was faced with care decisions that seemed overwhelming and needed guidance.

Amanda’s mom succumbed to the disease, and it charted a path for her to help families looking for care in senior living. Amanda Bailey’s unique experience as a family member and eventually becoming an executive director in assisted living & memory care communities is what she brings to families to this day.

Her company, Help for My Parents, assists families search for the care they need for their loved ones. It is the goal to provide families with a concierge style approach to searching for long-term care placement. She draws on her extensive experience in facilities to help the family first determine the right type of care needed and second how to go about selecting the right community for their loved one. Her expert guidance is what benefits the families she helps in a unique way. Her compassion assists the families in difficult times; she’s been there.

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Contact Kim Hegwood- Elder Law Attorney

Website: https://hegwoodgroup.com

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/HegwoodLaw

LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/company/hegwoodlaw/

YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ZaoTAWChvaz-HEFQcdcbQ

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Kim Hegwood Attorney at Law, Podcaster

Kim Hegwood, born in Bay City, is an Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney based in Houston, Texas. Kim has been a practicing Attorney since she graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1996. After watching her grandparents struggle to maintain their independence as they grew older, trying to navigate the challenges of aging, and deal with the legal, financial, and emotional challenges that our loved ones face in their golden years, Kim dedicated her career to helping families preserve their dignity and protect their assets.