Close Up Radio Spotlights Katie Morgan of VACA

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New Albany, IN – Katie Morgan is the founder and executive director of Vulnerable Adult Care Advocates (VACA), a non-profit where she offers low-cost guardianship and advocacy services for seniors that are no longer able to make decisions for themselves and have no one to make those decisions for them, in their advanced and incapacitated state. “Our volunteer guardians and advocates act as my eyes and ears,” summarizes Katie. “We become their default decision-maker, when they are no longer able to make decisions.” Serving a five county region of Southern Indiana – Harrison, Floyd, Clark, Scott, and Jefferson, services include guardianships, advocacy, supported decision making, and guardianship training. While Katie emphasizes that it’s essential to have a plan in place, such as a Power of Attorney, the seniors that utilize VACA usually have no one to take care of them, and no one to make the appropriate decisions regarding care. Most important is affordability where most of Katie’s clients are on Medicaid. VACA offers affordable services for a nominal monthly fee on a sliding scale. “The people that need it the most don’t have much money,” corroborates Katie. “I am most proud of creating this non-profit and keeping it going,” declares Katie. “It’s a needed service that even I was unaware of.” As for the future, Katie looks to hire more guardians so that VACA can increase its caseload. There is currently a wait list for seniors to receive services. “We are looking to expand our reach and make sure everyone is taken care of,” shares Katie. For more information, please visit https://vulnerablecare.org/