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Winter Weather Safety Tips: Stay Warm, Safe, and Comfortable

January 7, 2025 — As winter sets in, it’s important to take extra precautions to keep yourself or your loved one safe and comfortable. The colder months bring their own set of challenges, especially for seniors. With ice, snow, and colder temperatures, there are some simple steps you can take to avoid accidents and stay healthy all season long.... Read More

May is Aging Life Care Month!

May 7, 2024 — It’s that time of year again when we celebrate the Aging Life Care® Profession and spotlight why our work is so impactful for older adults and their families. Here are the 5 most common reasons families reach out to a care manager: Care Coordination: Our healthcare system has become increasingly complex and fragmented; care managers... Read More

Love’s Lasting Legacy: Honoring Relationships Touched By Dementia

February 7, 2024 — Love is a powerful force that knows no boundaries! It transcends time, age, and even the profound challenges that life may throw our way including dementia, a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Dementia slowly erodes memories, impairs verbal and cognitive abilities and is associated with a number of brain diseases including Alzheimer’s disease.... Read More

Thanksgiving Reality Checks – The Untold Stories of Seniors Living Alone 

November 16, 2023 — Thanksgiving is a time when we gather around the table to give thanks with our families that we may have not seen in a while. If you have an aging loved one in your family, it is also a time to be curious.  During your visit, with heightened observational skills, you have a golden opportunity to take... Read More

From Silence to Strength: How Aging Life Care Managers Amplify your Voice with Doctors

August 9, 2023 — For many seniors, especially those with chronic diseases, their calendars often overflow with doctor appointments. Keeping the calendar straight, arranging transport, and trying to keep on track with medical conditions and treatment options can often be overwhelming. Once there, in the hustle and bustle of a busy doctor’s office, it’s easy to feel like just... Read More

When is it time? Navigating Senior Living Transitions

July 18, 2023 — Home is where the heart is and the vast majority of older adults want to age in place in their own home. When care needs increase, many families will support their older loved ones by either providing direct caregiving help themselves or will hire caregivers to care for their loved one so they can stay... Read More

Lost and Found – Reducing the Risk of Wandering with Dementia

October 17, 2022 — Of all the symptoms associated with dementia, wandering is probably the one that elicits the most fear and anxiety in the hearts of loved ones and caregivers. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, six in ten people with dementia will wander at least once and many will do so repeatedly. What causes this symptom? Are there... Read More