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Top 10 Tips for Communicating with Loved Ones Living with Dementia – And How a Professional Aging Life Care Manager Can Help

March 25, 2025Uncategorized Laura Sanchez

Communicating with a loved one who has dementia can be challenging. Dementia affects memory, language, and cognitive functions, making it hard for people to process and respond. However, with patience, empathy, and the right techniques, you can make conversations more positive and meaningful. A professional Aging Life Care Manager can also provide essential support, offering … Continue reading Top 10 Tips for Communicating with Loved Ones Living with Dementia – And How a Professional Aging Life Care Manager Can Help →

Navigating the Future: Care Planning for Solo Aging

March 12, 2025Aging in Place, Aging Well, Retirement, Solo Agers, Support, Uncategorized Laura Sanchez

By Jennifer Crowley, RN, CLCP, CMC As we journey through life, planning for the future becomes an essential part of our well-being. For solo aging – individuals aging without a spouse, partner, or close family support –long-term care planning takes on added significance. Ensuring that your future needs are met and your wishes are honored … Continue reading Navigating the Future: Care Planning for Solo Aging →

Clutter Is an Overlooked Safety Hazard for Seniors

February 25, 2025Aging in Place, Guest Writer, Health, Julie Rose, Support, Uncategorized Laura Sanchez

Clutter not only affects a person’s quality of life but also poses significant safety risks, especially for seniors. Consider these questions for yourself or a loved one: Are living conditions cramped and disorganized with too much “stuff”? Is it difficult to move freely from room to room? Are there enough open spaces to sit down … Continue reading Clutter Is an Overlooked Safety Hazard for Seniors →

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. →

Navigating Housing Options for Seniors: A Comprehensive Guide

January 9, 2025Aging in Place, Aging Well, Costs of Aging, Guest Writer, Kira Reginato Laura Sanchez

Choosing housing for older adults can be tricky because of all the different nomenclature used. When clients call an Aging Life Care professional, they usually have no knowledge of how each type of housing differs, or worse, they think a nursing home is the only real option for their loved one. Kira Reginato, an experienced … Continue reading Navigating Housing Options for Seniors: A Comprehensive Guide →

Celebrating the Holidays with Alzheimer’s or other Dementia

December 19, 2024Alzheimer's, Dementia, Lisa MayfieldAlzheimers, dementia, holiday Callie Daters

The holidays can often be a time filled with high expectations, requiring lots of energy and engagement in non-stop activities. For the individuals and families living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia, it can be challenging and a time of high anxiety. Festivities can agitate, confuse, and overstimulate persons living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia. Meanwhile, … Continue reading Celebrating the Holidays with Alzheimer’s or other Dementia →

The Sandwich Generation – what is it and are you a member

December 12, 2024Aging Parents, Caregiving, Family Members, Guest Writer, Lonette Bolden-Smith, Uncategorized Laura Sanchez

Written By: Lonette Bolden-Smith, MA, BSN, RN, CMC Are you an adult in your 30’s, 40’s or 50’s and struggling with your home and working-life balance while tasked with taking care of an aging adult? Maybe you are in your 60’s and struggling to care for a parent in their 80’s or 90’s while trying … Continue reading The Sandwich Generation – what is it and are you a member →

Turkey with a Side of Sibling Conflict

November 18, 2024Aging Parents, Debbie Feldman, Family Members, Guest Writer, Sibling Relationshipcaring for mom and dad, holidays, sibling conflict, Thanksgiving Laura Sanchez

The fight over the last piece of pumpkin pie may not be the only struggle this Thanksgiving. As families gather around the table, many will have the difficult conversations of how to care for mom or dad. These conversations can be emotionally charged and test sibling bonds. How to Overcome & Manage Sibling Conflict with Aging … Continue reading Turkey with a Side of Sibling Conflict →

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 →