
Joan Parrish
Social Work Consultant (MSSW, LGSW) at the Senior Living Foundation of the American Foreign Service, supporting Foreign Service retirees and their families.
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Sep 14, 2026
AFSPA Talks Senior Living Foundation
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Joan ParrishGUEST
So, well, in my seven years with SLF, I have lived in three countries and worked with retirees and active duty foreign service employees all over the world.

Joan ParrishGUEST
So for retirees and parents living in the U.S., who have more than a simple short-term need.

Joan ParrishGUEST
Our most common grants fund consultations over a few months, usually, with a local geriatric care manager.

Joan ParrishGUEST
who makes a home visit, provides an assessment, recommendations, sometimes advocacy, sometimes help accessing care, sometimes help exploring living options, sometimes help with applications, referrals to experts.
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24:15Kyle LongtonHOST
Can you talk a little bit about how the foundation goes about determining that eligibility for any kind of financial support?