Becoming a Super-Advocate

Being a child of an elderly parent can often mean being a care-giver. But often these days it means becoming something more, becoming an expert in government rules and regulations, an expert in community services; it means becoming an advocate, a super-advocate for your parent as they negotiate an often complex, over-worked, under-funded system. In her feature today,writer Carmella Fragomeni talks with experts and advocates to offer you the advice you need to become one yourself. If you haven't read it yet, you can find Carmella's story here.
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