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Receiving the diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease was the first major hurdle. Now, you are faced with another obstacle course as you plan for a life with Parkinson’s.   Here are four tips for managing the road ahead.    So, It’s Parkinson’s…Now What? Four Tips for Managing the Road Ahead by Lisa Laney, MSW, CMC – … Continue reading How to Cope with a Parkinson’s Diagnosis →

In this recent issue of the Journal of Aging Life Care, thought leaders and experts reflect on the topics covered by the 2015 White House Conference on Aging and discuss the ways to move and  shape dialogue forward. Journal of Aging Life Care™ Takes a Look at The White House Conference on Aging One Year … Continue reading Journal of Aging Life Care – Summer 2016 →

Life transitions often mean that we need to make decisions about what to do with years of accumulated personal property that no longer physically fits our new space, does not fit with our new lifestyle, or that needs to be liquidated to meet financial obligations. It is comforting to know there are professionals who can … Continue reading Downsizing? Options for Selling Personal Property →

From our earliest days we are taught never to lie, especially never to our mother or father. However, a survey of Aging Life Care™ experts reveals that telling a “fiblet” can actually be therapeutic when adult children are faced with telling painful truths to aging parents with a cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer’s disease.   … Continue reading Is it OK to Lie to My Aging Parents? →

Trust. Honor. Respect. These are words you hear over and over when listening to Aging Life Care Professionals™ talk about their clients.  Many, if not all, will tell you that what keeps a care manager going is the relationships with their clients and their client’s trust in them. In this story, Karen Wasserman, MSW, LICSW, … Continue reading Service to Clients Goes Beyond Care Management →