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About Lisa
Lisa’s journey as an advocate, caregiver, and healthcare provider began at one year old when her college-age sister became a quadriplegic from a car accident. As a young child, Lisa learned how to empty a catheter, operate a Hoyer lift, do wheelchair transfers, and light her sister’s cigarette from the stove burner! After receiving a Master’s Degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of Washington, Lisa entered the healthcare field, working as a licensed speech-language pathologist in hospitals, nursing homes, private homes, and rehabilitation clinics.
In 2022, Lisa learned about a professional organization called Aging Life Care Association (previously Geriatric Care Managers.) As an Aging Life Care Professional®, they understand healthcare, can identify and evaluate problems, anticipate future issues, and locate relevant resources for clients, patients, and their families. Thus, Lisa applied and was accepted as an Aging Life Care Professional® and started her company, Aging with Advocacy, LLC, in Portland, Oregon.
Both personally and professionally, Lisa has seen what a health trauma, a sudden or chronic disability, and the aging process can do to an individual and their loved ones. She is here to listen, guide, find resources, and make educated recommendations. In her free time, she volunteers her time for a non-profit hospice, Hopewell House.
What is an Aging Life CareProfessional®?
Aging Life Care Professionals are seasoned professionals who have worked in many health professions and then choose to apply their previous skills to the field of aging and disability.
Lisa helps people navigate the challenges of aging and disability and make positive, informed decisions about their care. She is a strategic planner and has a holistic approach to aging with 8 key knowledge areas that include crisis intervention, housing, health and disability, advocacy, family, legal, financial, and local resources.
Becoming a professional member of the Aging Life Care Association® has been incredibly valuable in Lisa’s development of her private care consulting practice. Membership allows Lisa to stay abreast of the ever-changing landscape of senior services and aging research, as well as consult with other aging life care professionals from across the United States.
Services
Lisa focuses on providing these core services:
- Consultation, Coaching, and Caregiver Support
- Assessment and Planning
- Education, Advocacy, and Resources
ALL services provided with Lisa’s care and expertise in neurological changes that come with dementia or a brain-altering condition (e.g., stroke, brain injury, or disease process)
Services are provided by phone, facetime, and/or in person. Evaluation, hourly and quarterly hour rates applied.
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