Category Archives: Aging Life Care Professionals

Elder Abuse: Shattering Myths and Taking Action

June 9, 2025Aging in Place, Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Caregiving, Elder Abuse, Guest Writer, Jullie Gray, Mental Health ALCA Marketing

Elder Abuse Awareness: Shattering Myths and Taking Action //// By: Jullie Gray, DSW, MSW, LICSW, CMC – Aging Life Care Association™ Member //// June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the abuse and neglect of older adults. This global event aims to foster a better understanding of … Continue reading Elder Abuse: Shattering Myths and Taking Action →

How Aging Life Care Managers® Support Families: Insights from New Research

May 27, 2025Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Well Laura Sanchez

New research from Virginia Tech confirms what many families already know: Aging Life Care Managers deliver exceptional value, expert guidance, and peace of mind for older adults and their families. Who are Aging Life Care Managers®? Aging Life Care Managers are professionals trained in aging and disability care. They help families manage changing health … Continue reading How Aging Life Care Managers® Support Families: Insights from New Research →

Dementia Diagnosis? Here’s How to Plan Ahead and Get Support

May 13, 2025Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Dementia, Health, Uncategorized Laura Sanchez

Dementia Diagnosis Are Rising — Here’s How Aging Life Care Managers Are Helping Families Cope As more families across the country face the reality of a dementia diagnosis, support from an Aging Life Care Manager® is becoming increasingly essential. According to a recent survey conducted by the Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA), more than … Continue reading Dementia Diagnosis? Here’s How to Plan Ahead and Get Support →

Free ‘Ask an Aging Life Care Manager®’ Virtual Sessions in May

April 27, 2025Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Care Managers, Events, Family Members, Solo Agers, Supportaging, aging adults, Aging in Place, aging life care, Aging Life Care Expert, Aging Life Care Manager, Aging Life Care Month, aging parents, caregiving Laura Sanchez

Free “Ask an Aging Life Care Manager” virtual sessions to be held most Fridays in May to celebrate National Aging Life Care™ Month and Older Americans Month. Participants can ask professional Aging Life Care Managers® their questions about aging and care planning. Registration is necessary and is on a first come, first served basis at … Continue reading Free ‘Ask an Aging Life Care Manager®’ Virtual Sessions in May →

Dementia caregiving is a marathon, not a sprint.

January 27, 2025Aging Life Care Professionals, Alzheimer's, Care Managers, Caregiving, Elder Law, Family Members, Financial Managers, Guest Writer, Lisa Mayfield, Support ALCA Marketing

Being a caregiver for a person living with dementia can be lonely. Over time, friends and family may start to fade away or your involvement with the person in your care can become more time consuming. Your world can begin to feel small. Dementia caregiving can be overwhelming. As you encounter tricky situations, you might … Continue reading Dementia caregiving is a marathon, not a sprint. →

Supporting Family Caregivers with Burnout

November 11, 2024Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Family Members, Guest Writer, Jullie Graycaregiver burnout, National Family Caregivers Month Laura Sanchez

Aging Life Care Manager can help in emergency situations

Aging Life Care Professionals™ Help You Avoid the Pitfalls of Caregiving by Jullie Gray, DSW, MSW, LICSW, CMC — Aging Life Care Association™ Member and Fellow of the Leadership Academy Caregiving for an aging loved one can be both rewarding and challenging. Unpaid family members who provide substantial caregiving support by managing medical appointments, … Continue reading Supporting Family Caregivers with Burnout →

Seven Signs That an Aging Parent Needs Help

September 5, 2024Aging in Place, Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Alzheimer's, Baby Boomers, Care Managers, Caregiving, Dementia, Family Members, Guest Writer, Miriam Zucker, Solo Agersaging parent, independence, safety Laura Sanchez

Does your aging parent need help? As an Aging Life Care™ advisor, I know how fiercely older adults want to maintain their independence. Many feel that their adult children don’t understand them or are making something out of nothing — a fall, a burnt pot, a call from the police station. They make promises to … Continue reading Seven Signs That an Aging Parent Needs Help →

A Daughter’s Perspective on Senior Living

August 27, 2024Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Aging Well, Care Managers, Family Members, Guest Writer, Making a Move, Mary Ann Buckley, Retirement, Retirement, Social Work, Support Laura Sanchez

Written by: Mary Ann Buckley MSW, LCSW-C I have assisted many older adults in making moves to senior communities over the last 20 years. Last month I assisted my own mother in moving to a senior living community. Discussing the move, finding the perfect community, planning for, and making the actual move took on a … Continue reading A Daughter’s Perspective on Senior Living →

What Distinguishes an Aging Life Care Manager from Other Geriatric Care Managers?

August 12, 2024Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Aging Well, Care Managers Laura Sanchez

What is Aging Life Care Management? Aging Life Care Management, also known as geriatric care management, focuses on improving the quality of life for older adults and their families through comprehensive planning and management of care needs. This involves addressing not only health concerns but also financial, legal, and social aspects to ensure the well-being … Continue reading What Distinguishes an Aging Life Care Manager from Other Geriatric Care Managers? →