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Spiders and Finances, Oh My!

August 18, 2021Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Well, Care Managers, Corporate Partners, Deborah Vogt, Financial, Financial Managers, Guest Writer, Support, Technology, Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

ALCA’s Corporate Partners are a vital part of the equation that makes the Aging Life Care Association as strong as it is. They offer advice and insights to members via our listserv to help members find solutions for their clients. And members feel confident choosing one for their clients’ needs because ALCA’s Corporate Partners also … Continue reading Spiders and Finances, Oh My! →

Six Steps to Better Brain Health

June 28, 2021Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Alzheimer's, Guest Writer, Health, Keri Pollock, Mental Health, Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

While the COVID-19 pandemic has presented us with challenges, it has also taught us lessons. Likely, you have tapped into your emotional reserves and discovered how resilient you are during this time. Brain health, of which mental health is an essential component, has been at the forefront of many conversations with family, friends, and colleagues … Continue reading Six Steps to Better Brain Health →

It Pays To Have A Creative Geriatric Care Manager

May 22, 2020Aging Life Care Professionals, Care Managers, Care Recipients, Geriatricians, Guest Writer, Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

Just as the COVID-19 crisis began gripping the nation, a very determined and creative Aging Life Care Manager, Rachel Hodesh, began scheduling “FaceTime” calls with our caregiver during the caregiver’s time with a very special mutual client. In her first call, the senior client spent most of the time talking about this wonderful use of … Continue reading It Pays To Have A Creative Geriatric Care Manager →

Social Isolation Due to COVID-19

May 20, 2020Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Assisted Living, Care Managers, Dementia, Family Members, Guest Writer, Kizzy Chambers, Mental Health, Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

//// by: Kizzy Chambers //// The pandemic of COVID-19 has increased concerns about older adults’ cognition among many family members. Most of us understand that older adults or individuals with significant cognitive impairment or dementia, need stability and routine. As a result of the COVID-19, visitors are prohibited in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. … Continue reading Social Isolation Due to COVID-19 →

Ambiguity and Acceptance in the Time of COVID-19

April 6, 2020Aging Well, Care Managers, Care Recipients, COVID-19, Family Members, Grief and Loss, Guest Writer, Jullie Gray, Mental Health, Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

On March 25th, 2020, I had the honor of meeting with some of the top women business leaders in the Seattle area. These ladies are some of the hardest working women I know. They are smart, creative and committed to not only making their businesses succeed, but they also want to make the world a … Continue reading Ambiguity and Acceptance in the Time of COVID-19 →

Engagement During Isolation

April 1, 2020Aging Well, Care Managers, Caregiving, COVID-19, Events, Guest Writer, Lisa Kaufman, Mental Health, Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

by Lisa Kaufman Even if I have been a member of the Aging Life Care Association for nearly 20 years, I have always thought of myself as the “red-headed stepchild” (yes, go ahead and laugh if you know me…) of ALCA. And now I see an opportunity for my “particular set of skills” to be … Continue reading Engagement During Isolation →

Social Distancing-Social Engagement in the Age of Covid-19: What We Can Do

March 19, 2020Care Managers, Caregiving, COVID-19, Disaster Planning, Events, Guest Writer, Miriam Zucker, Uncategorizedcaring, caring for mom and dad, coronavirus, COVID-19, creativity, social distancing, social isolation ALCA Marketing

by Miriam Zucker I live in New Rochelle, New York, a city whose fame is rooted with the Petrie’s of The Dick Van Dyke show. That image of a suburban family living on a quiet tree-lined street changed dramatically on March 10. New Rochelle became the first COVID-19 containment area in the United States. On … Continue reading Social Distancing-Social Engagement in the Age of Covid-19: What We Can Do →

Is it Time for Help? Knowing When Your Aging Loved One Can’t Go it Alone Anymore

December 18, 2019Aging Parents, Aging Well, Care Managers, Caregiving, Family Members, Making a Move, Mental Health, Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

The holiday season is typically the time when families and friends visit aging loved ones more than during the year. Frequently, this is also the time when they discover troubling changes in health, behavior or physical appearance of their elder loved one. Many will discover their aging loved one now needs more help or attention … Continue reading Is it Time for Help? Knowing When Your Aging Loved One Can’t Go it Alone Anymore →

Caring for a Spouse – Navigating the Aging Journey Together

August 29, 2019Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

At some point along the path of life, we step into the path of being a caregiver; we expected this as we became parents or as our own parents aged. But when we married someone, this role was not delineated in our dreams or vision of our vows of “from this day forward!” Our partners … Continue reading Caring for a Spouse – Navigating the Aging Journey Together →

Trip Tips for Older Travelers with Health Considerations

August 14, 2019Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

Trip Tips for Older Travelers with Health Considerations By Amanda Lewis, BA, CMC, Certified Care Manager, Aging Wisdom, LLC Summer is a wonderful time for traveling. Neither age nor health should keep you from going on a vacation. With some thoughtful planning, a trip to visit with family and friends or to visit specific destinations … Continue reading Trip Tips for Older Travelers with Health Considerations →