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Julie Cook Downing

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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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Click here to proceed to more info about Julie’s Caregiving Journal and Calendars.

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Michael Moore Jr.
Staff Writer, Herald-Tribune

Aging in the Right Place Articles

“Creativity can set you free”
Monday, November 25, 2019
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“Doing your homework to find the perfect option for you”
Monday, August 19, 2019
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Placement in Senior Living Communities

Should a decision be made to explore a transition to one of many Senior Living Community options, 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.

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Florida’s Nursing and Assisted Living Homes Don’t Do Medical Pot

By Timothy Fanning
Staff Writer

Posted Sunday, June 23, 2019

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Cornerstone LifeCare Consultant Julie Cook Downing Featured in Observer Caregiving Article

“Caregivers struggle to find balance between self care and responsibilities”

Local caregivers share their obstacles, while experts weigh in on how to take care of yourself and a loved one.

Thursday, April 18, 2019
By: Katie Johns and Brynn Mechem | Observer Staff

Julie Cook Downing facilitates a caregiving support group at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota. She has self-published a book and calendar to help caregivers.  Click Here for more information.

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Alderman Oaks Residents, Family Members, Caregivers, Area Professionals, and Community Representatives Recently Attended  Seminars to Learn More About the Current Status of Medical Cannabis.

Participants became aware of the assessment process and how to be approved for a medical marijuana card.  They also  heard about the many ways medical marijuana can be used and how it has been successfully tailored to individual needs.

Dr. Steven Reichbach, MD
Certified Physician

Renee Legere
Community Educator
Certified Dispensary

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Universal Design and Visitability

The design of a house directly impacts the ability of residents to live at home comfortably and safely. A good design can make it possible for residents to stay at home as they age or cope with a short- or long-term disability.

Sarasota County supports designing homes to better support these varied populations and aims, and has unveiled a voluntary recognition program for residential units that apply principles of Universal Design and Visitability.

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Click Here Learn More About the Area Universal Design Coalition

 

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Cornerstone LifeCare is a member of the Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association (BIA).  Click Here to access BIA website.

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