Category Archives: Caregiving

Aging Life Care Managers – Experts in Aging and Organizing

Aging in Place, Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Bridget Ritossa, Caregiving, Disaster Planning, End of Life Care, Family Members, Financial, Guest Writer, , , , ,

Older adult children working from home have been contacting Aging Life Care Managers such as those at Careplan Geriatric Care Managers in Cleveland, Ohio to get organized.  Children are taking advantage of the extra time to get their elderly parents health and personal matters organized in the event of an unfortunate event. Karen McGinty of … Continue reading Aging Life Care Managers – Experts in Aging and Organizing →

This Fall, Prevent Falls For Your Elder Loved One

Aging in Place, Aging Parents, Aging Well, Care Managers, Caregiving, Costs of Aging, Family Members, Guest Writer, Health, Linda Fodrini-Johnson

Fall Prevention Week: September 21 – September 25, 2020 According to the National Council on Aging, one in four Americans aged 65+ fall every year. Having an Aging Life Care Manager as part of your health care plan for your older loved one can help avoid this common, but avoidable, part of aging. As a … Continue reading This Fall, Prevent Falls For Your Elder Loved One →

“Dad resists every suggestion I make! Help!”

Aging in Place, Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Alzheimer's, Care Managers, Caregiving, Dementia, Family Members, Guest Writer, Linda Fodrini-Johnson, Long-Term Care, Mental Health

Susan is getting burnt out trying to care for her 91 year old father.  She has a part-time job teaching and takes care of her two school-age grandchildren in the afternoons.  Her mother has been gone for three years and Dad is truly struggling to stay independent, and failing at that.  His neighbors and church … Continue reading “Dad resists every suggestion I make! Help!” →

Caring for our Elders and Raising Abuse Awareness

Aging Parents, Aging Well, Barbara (Bobbi) Kolonay, Caregiving, Dementia, Elder Abuse, Family Members, Financial, Guardianship, Guest Writer, Mental Health

Nearly 1 in 10 American senior citizens are abused or neglected each year, yet only 1 in 14 cases of elder abuse is brought to the attention of authorities, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Elder abuse can mean physical and psychological harm, but it also may manifest through financial exploitation … Continue reading Caring for our Elders and Raising Abuse Awareness →

Putting Pen to Paper in the Time of COVID-19

Aging Well, Care Recipients, Caregiving, COVID-19, Guest Writer, Mental Health, Miriam Zucker, Support

“To write a letter is human, to receive a letter, divine” – Susan Lendroth Four years ago, I downsized. Living in an apartment house, I am now part of a community, not a formal one, but one with a passing hello in the lobby or weather conversation in the elevator. However, it was my relationship … Continue reading Putting Pen to Paper in the Time of COVID-19 →

7 Common Myths About Elder Abuse

Aging Parents, Aging Well, Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Care Managers, Caregiving, Education, Elder Abuse, Elder Law, Family Members, Financial, Guardianship, Guest Writer, Jullie Gray, Mental Health, Social Work, Support

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was launched in 2006 on June 15th by the World Health Organization. Elder abuse is one of the most overlooked public health problems in the United States. Victims of abuse are three times more likely than those who weren’t mistreated to die prematurely. Learn how to identify those at risk and … Continue reading 7 Common Myths About Elder Abuse →

COVID-19 Highlights Caregiver’s Need to Plan Ahead

Aging in Place, Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Aging Well, Baby Boomers, Care Managers, Care Recipients, Caregiving, Costs of Aging, COVID-19, Disaster Planning, Family Members, Financial, Guest Writer, Lakelyn Hogan

//// By: Lakelyn Hogan, MA, MBA, Gerontologist and Caregiver Advocate //// Caring for a family member can require a lot of coordination. Often family caregivers are living day-to-day juggling their responsibilities of caregiving, work and family. Few have the time or make the time to stop and consider plans for the future. COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has … Continue reading COVID-19 Highlights Caregiver’s Need to Plan Ahead →

Stories of Celebration During COVID-19

Aging Well, Care Managers, Caregiving, COVID-19, Events, Family Members, Guest Writer, Harisa Paco, Mental Health, Support

//// By: Harisa Paco, MSW, LICSW, CMC //// During March and April our whole world saw this pandemic wreak havoc on our lives. And yet, I’ve been amazed by creative ways that people have celebrated while social distancing. It feels like we’re constantly being bombarded by bad news, it’s tough to think about the current … Continue reading Stories of Celebration During COVID-19 →

COVID-19 Changes Caregiving at Home Care Facilities

Aging Life Care Professionals, Annette Murphy, Care Managers, Care Recipients, Caregiving, COVID-19, Family Members, Geriatricians, Guest Writer

//// By: Annette Murphy, BA, MSW, C-ASWCM //// The challenges of COVID-19 and the fundamental change it’s bringing to caregiving and our healthcare system will be felt for years to come. Social isolation, hard to find supplies, and worry over the advisability of face-to-face medical visits are just some of the concerns of family and … Continue reading COVID-19 Changes Caregiving at Home Care Facilities →

Self-care During a Pandemic

Aging Life Care Professionals, Caregiving, COVID-19, Guest Writer, Harisa Paco, Mental Health, Support

//// By: Harisa Paco, MSW, CMC //// Our nation has been moving towards reopening and Memorial Day weekend saw record numbers of people heading out and maneuvering how to kick-off summer in a socially distant way. While social distancing will still be important, and even as salons and other places begin hanging up their “open” … Continue reading Self-care During a Pandemic →