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How Social Isolation Stole My Mom

September 9, 2020Aging in Place, Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Guest Writer, Jullie Gray, Mental Health, Social IsolationAging in Place, caring, caring for mom, COVID19, isolation, social isolation ALCA Marketing

On September 6, 2019, my mother turned 76. As was our birthday tradition, I invited her to lunch and suggested an outing to a local craft store she loved. For the first time ever, she refused to budge from her home. This was new behavior and it really worried me because her world was shrinking. … Continue reading How Social Isolation Stole My Mom →

Love In the Time of COVID-19

March 20, 2020Alzheimer's, Care Managers, COVID-19, Dementia, End of Life Care, Family Members, Guest Writer, Lisa Kaufman, Mental Health, Supportaging life care managers, caring, coronavirus, COVID-19, dementia, end of life ALCA Marketing

by Lisa Kaufman I received a call this morning. A man who has never spoken with me before wanted my opinion about the care needs of his 80-year-old mother. He explained that she has moderate to severe (read severe) dementia, visual impairment, is hard of hearing and is in renal failure requiring dialysis. He went … Continue reading Love In the Time of COVID-19 →

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 →