Julie Cook Downing

Julie Cook Downing
President
Caregivers’ Comfort Creations, LLC
Cornerstone LifeCare Consultant

(941) 400-5612
caregivercomfort@aol.com
www.caregiverscomfort.com

Julie Cook Downing has had in-depth experience with “Aging Well” and “Aging in Place” that spans more than two decades. This interest and experience emerged as a result of having an elderly parent diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and becoming a long distance Caregiver in 1995. Contact with multiple professionals and personal services to ensure the comfort, accessibility and safety of her loved ones became the norm. When Julie brought her 90 year-old dad with dementia to Florida when she and her husband relocated, Aging Well and Aging in Place became even more front and center to her life.

Julie and her husband, Ted, were active Associate members of the Home Builders Association Manatee-Sarasota (HBA) for more than 5 years. They built lasting relationships with HBA Executives and many HBA members and fondly remember and appreciate the opportunities the organization provided. And as a Caregiver Support Group Facilitator for more than two decades, Julie has experienced the numerous challenges faced by those she serves and regularly provides recommendations, solutions and contacts to assist with the challenges family Caregivers face in helping their loved one to Age in Place.

Julie enjoys interacting with others and is grateful for the many years she spent as an independent Consultant in Chicago utilizing her Human Resources and Training Development and Administration background. Some of her clients included The Northern Trust Company, Kraft Foods, Ameritech, and the Federal Reserve Bank where she marketed, developed and/or delivered training to their managers.

Although involved for many years with the corporate world, Julie is also an entrepreneur and has owned several small businesses. Since 2001, as a result of her passion for family Caregivers, she has developed an exclusive line of products to ease and simplify the burden of caring for a loved one.

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SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY PLACEMENTS

For a More Supportive, Safe, and Social Living Environment

During these unsettling times a decision may be needed to explore a transition to one of many Senior Living Community options. And, we are here to help.

Our goal is to not only keep the needs and desires of the loved one in mind but fully consider the influence on family members, caregivers, friends, and other supporters.

Whether the choice is Independent Living, Assisted Living. Memory Care, Skilled Nursing or Rehab we have a dedicated group of trusted Partners that we feel are the best in the industry.

We look forward to hearing from you to begin discussions towards choosing the the right Senior Living Community for your particular situation.

Julie Cook Downing
Team Leader

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There is More to the Coronavirus Pandemic Than Just the Physical and Financial Impact!

What About the Affects on Our Emotional Well-Being and State of Mind?

Josephine Cannella-Krehl
MSW, LCSW
Cornerstone LifeCare Consultant
Psychosocial Counseling & Therapy

Consider engaging Josephine in a consultation (via Teleconference or In-Person) to address these critical issues. She is passionate about providing supportive services to Elders, alleviating emotional distress, promoting social engagement, and decreasing depression and anxiety in the clients she serves.

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Josephine is also our Medical Cannabis Specialist. Contact her to learn more about the current status of Medical Cannabis and become aware of the assessment process and how to be approved for a medical marijuana card.

Ask Josephine about the many ways medical marijuana can be used and how it has been successfully tailored to individual needs.

Josephine Cannella-Krehl, MSW, LCSW
Cornerstone LifeCare Consultant
Medical Cannabis Specialist

Steven Reichbach, MD
Gulf Coast Ketamine Center
Certified Medical Cannabis Physician

Dr. Jeff Mara, MD
MaraCare Solutions
Certified Medical Cannabis Physician

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During These Unsettling Times We Bring Health & Wellness Services to Your Home!

Cornerstone LifeCare Clients
Our clients come from all walks of life and, during these uncertain times, most wish to stay in the comfort and safety of their home. They may have several people involved in their care plan. Our Consultants can help take the burden off these supporters.

The Initial Meeting
A Cornerstone LifeCare Consultant will meet with the client and supporters to gather information on their health, living environment, general financial situation, and current medical providers. Evaluated items include physical capabilities such as mobility and ability to function in the home, living environment safety and accessibility, and overall personal requirements. Consultations can be either In-Person or via Telehealth.

The Recommendations and Report
Following the initial meeting, the Cornerstone LifeCare Consultant will process the information. A report is then written with specific recommendations including immediate action steps, such as a medical examination or more in-depth Living Environment review.

Follow-up Process
Along with the written report the Consultant will discuss specific recommendations with the client and supporters. We have high quality, vetted service providers and resources (the majority serve in your home). Living Environment recommendations may include Aging in Place modifications or Personal Services such as home health, legal, financial, and medical needs. When appropriate, we will also assist with placement outside the home in a senior living community of choice .

Ongoing Relationship
Our Cornerstone LifeCare Consultants often establish an an ongoing relationship to help oversee and manage the coordination of future service needs.

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Home Modifications Sarasota

Aging in Place Remodeling and Modifications
• Starts with an in-home consultation
• Certified Aging in Place Specialists
• Focus on accessibility, comfort, convenience, safety, and visitability
• Incorporates principles of Universal Design

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“Aging in the Right Place” Forum

Participants met and heard area experts share vital keys to planning and implementing steps for Aging in Place.

They learned about adapting their current living environment to improve accessibility, convenience, levels of care, functionality, and safety while staying right where they are.

They also learned about the availability of services and resources to complement their living environment and support the goal of Aging in Place.

FORUM PRESENTERS

Barbara Cogswell
A Better Solution Home Care, Owner
Sarasota Senior Advisory Council, Chair

Chuck Vollmer
101 Mobility, Owner
Universal Design Coalition, Board Member

Kathleen Houseweart
Senior Aging Specialist
Stakeholders in Aging Consortium, Chair

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Employee Assistance Through Special On-Site Child Care Program During These Unsettling Times

Debra Fortosis, Founder of Elite Family Care, and her team will design, manage, and oversee a program at your facility so that valued employees, volunteers, and supporters of your organization can have their children attended to while carrying out their responsibilities.

This innovative program was initially developed due to urgency for families of First Responders and Healthcare Personnel, but certainly has application to other types of businesses and non-profit organizations.

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Cornerstone LifeCare is a member of the Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association (BIA).
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