Episode Synopsis "Caregiving Challenges Discussion with Dr. Mike Wasserman"

In this episode, we discussed that employees with older parents may not anticipate the challenges as caregivers to fully prepare for the unexpected time off.   There is no playbook for someone entertaining the caregiving phase. The cost to employers is very high.  Dr. Mike Wasserman shares insights both as a physician and his personal stories of caregiving.  A quote -“if you treat your parents as children, you are going to have a hard time”. Most people are not taught to be caregivers and often don’t anticipate the enormity of the job.  Bio:  Dr. Wasserman co-founded Senior Care of Colorado, which became the largest privately-owned primary care geriatric practice in the country, demonstrating that high-quality primary care could be delivered to seniors in a cost-effective manner. Senior Care of Colorado was sold to IPC, The Hospitalist Company in 2010. Dr. Wasserman is passionate about educating others on how geriatric medicine can function effectively in today's healthcare environment. Dr. Wasserman was the CEO of Rockport Healthcare Services, overseeing the largest nursing home chain in California. He was the President and Chief Medical Officer for GeriMed of America, a Geriatric Medical Management Company located in Denver.  He graduated from the University of Texas, Medical Branch, and completed an Internal Medicine residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and a Geriatric Medicine Fellowship at UCLA. He spent five years with Kaiser-Permanente in Southern California where he opened Kaiser's first Geriatric Consult clinic. He is an active member of the American Geriatric Society for thirty years. From 2000-2004, he was a Public Commissioner for the Continuing Care Accreditation Commission.  He co-chaired Colorado's Alzheimer's Coordinating Council and serves on the boards of the Wish of a Lifetime Foundation, The Foundation for Health in Aging, and CALTCM (California Association for Long Term Care Medicine). Dr. Wasserman has spoken extensively and been published on a variety of topics involving Geriatrics, Alzheimer’s Disease, Practice Management, and Managed Care.  Follow Dr. Wasserman on LinkedIn and on Twitter  Hope you enjoy the conversation. If you'd like to share your own stories, please submit it to our website at www.NurXur.com

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