Brett Billings, an elder-care advisor with Foresight, a Chattanooga-based company which helps families navigate care options for aging loved ones, is speaking at Signal Mountain Bible Church Wednesday, June 29 at 7 p.m.Signal Mountain Bible Church is hosting speaker Brett Billings, an elder-care advisor with Chattanooga-based planning and care management company Foresight, as part of the church’s Mid-Week on the Mountain series Wednesday, June 29 at 7 p.m.
Billings’ presentation will address options concerning ways to take care of elderly parents or church members and identify resources people may not know are available, according to church administrator Karen Hudson.
“Most of my talks revolve around preparing in advance for care services and having a conversation with loved ones before an emergency situation takes place,” said Billings. “This will be unique in that it focuses on the biblical ideas around aging.”
He said much of his message will be determined by the questions the people in attendance may pose, because he typically tailors his talks to the needs of his audience.
Billings recommends that families start talking to their aging loved ones about plans for their care sooner rather than later, ideally around the time the senior is considering retirement. This can help alleviate the stress on family dynamics many people experience when planning for their loved ones’ care, and possibly lower their estate-planning costs, he said.