Liz Taylor


Elder Care Help

Liz Taylor began her career as a consumer fraud investigator for the U. S. Federal Trade Commission, where she directed a nationwide investigation of the nursing home industry in the mid-70's. What she learned fueled an enduring passion and career as an award-winning journalist, pubic speaker, educator, and policy innovator in aging.

As one of Washington State's first geriatric care managers, she consults one-on-one with families and individuals, guiding them in making wise decisions in all the many ways to take control as they age -- aging deliberately.

Charting an eldercare path requires family teamwork

Liz Taylor, February 2008

Special to The Seattle Times

With the holidays past, it’s a good time to take stock in an older parents’ needs. Because many families are spread far apart these days, we often don’t see each other until it’s turkey time. Keeping in touch by telephone, letter or e-mail just isn’t [...]