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Dementia Diagnosis? Here’s How to Plan Ahead and Get Support

August 30, 2026Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Dementia, Health, Uncategorized Laura Sanchez

Dementia Diagnosis Are Rising — Here’s How Aging Life Care Managers Are Helping Families Cope Listen to the podcast – Dementia Diagnosis: Now What? As more families across the country face the reality of a dementia diagnosis, support from an Aging Life Care Manager® is becoming increasingly essential. According to a recent survey conducted by … Continue reading Dementia Diagnosis? Here’s How to Plan Ahead and Get Support →

Balancing Caregiving and Work

August 25, 2026Abbie Vogt, Aging Parents, Caregiving, Guest Writer Laura Sanchez

Balancing Caregiving and Work By Abbie Vogt, MS, CMC, PAC-C, CSA Staying on top of your job while caring for an aging loved one can feel like a nonstop juggling act. The push and pull of duties and commitments at home and work may leave you stretched thin and worried about dropping a critical … Continue reading Balancing Caregiving and Work →

Sandwich Generation Help

July 30, 2026Aging Life Care Professionals, Anne Sansevero, Caregiving, Family Members, Guest Writer Laura Sanchez

Feeling Sandwiched? You Don’t Have to Carry It Alone. Why Aging Life Care Professionals Are More Important Than Ever By Anne Sansevero, RN, MA, GNP, CCM, Fellow, Aging Life Care Association® If I could describe today’s sandwich generation in one word, it would be stretched. Stretched between Zoom meetings and doctor’s appointments. Between helping their … Continue reading Sandwich Generation Help →

Summer Safety for Older Adults

July 14, 2026Aging Parents, Aging Well, Fred Jung, Guest Writer, Health ALCA Marketing

Summer Safety Tips for Older Adults There are two priorities to keep our community’s older adults safe: 1. avoiding the dangers of excessive summer heat and humidity, and 2. preventing falls, a year-round need, but one where summer presents some special challenges. Keeping Cool During Our Hot Summers – Older adults are at greater risk … Continue reading Summer Safety for Older Adults →

A Collaborative Approach to Supporting Older Adults in Long Term Care Planning

June 30, 2026Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Well, Guest Writer, Sue Coyle Laura Sanchez

How Aging Life Care Managers, Elder Law Attorneys, and Financial Planners Achieve Better Outcomes Together By Sue Coyle, COTA, BA, CMC Executive Summary: Effective long-term care planning for older adults is most successful when approached through collaboration among Aging Life Care Managers® (ALCMs), Elder Law Attorneys, and Financial Planners. Aging Life Care Managers provide critical, … Continue reading A Collaborative Approach to Supporting Older Adults in Long Term Care Planning →

What to Do When Your Parent Says, “I’m Fine, I Don’t Need Help”

June 15, 2026Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Guest Writer, Lina Supnet-Zapata Laura Sanchez

Help for an older parent Aging Life Care

By Lina Supnet-Zapata, MBA, CMC, TxCG Aging Life Care Manager® and 2026 President-Elect, Aging Life Care Association® You’ve noticed things that concern you. The unopened mail stacking up on the kitchen counter. Forgotten conversations. Missed medications. A refrigerator filled with expired food. Maybe your parent seems more withdrawn than usual, or perhaps you are noticing … Continue reading What to Do When Your Parent Says, “I’m Fine, I Don’t Need Help” →

Seven Signs That an Aging Parent Needs Help

May 28, 2026Aging in Place, Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Alzheimer's, Baby Boomers, Care Managers, Caregiving, Dementia, Family Members, Guest Writer, Miriam Zucker, Solo Agersaging parent, independence, safety Laura Sanchez

Does your aging parent need help? As an Aging Life Care™ advisor, I know how fiercely older adults want to maintain their independence. Many feel that their adult children don’t understand them or are making something out of nothing — a fall, a burnt pot, a call from the police station. They make promises to … Continue reading Seven Signs That an Aging Parent Needs Help →

Caregiver Guide: Do’s and Don’ts for Engaging Loved Ones with Cognitive Decline

May 13, 2026Alzheimer's, Dementia Laura Sanchez

Caring for an older adult with cognitive difficulties, such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, requires patience, empathy, and a thoughtful approach to daily activities. As our loved ones with dementia might have communication challenges, we become more attuned to observing body language and facial expressions. The right activities can provide a sense of purpose, stimulate … Continue reading Caregiver Guide: Do’s and Don’ts for Engaging Loved Ones with Cognitive Decline →

Free ‘Ask an Aging Life Care Manager®’ Virtual Sessions in May

April 27, 2026Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Care Managers, Events, Family Members, Solo Agers, Supportaging, aging adults, Aging in Place, aging life care, Aging Life Care Expert, Aging Life Care Manager, Aging Life Care Month, aging parents, caregiving Laura Sanchez

Free “Ask an Aging Life Care Manager” virtual sessions to be held most Fridays in May to celebrate National Aging Life Care™ Month and Older Americans Month. Participants can ask professional Aging Life Care Managers® their questions about aging and care planning. Registration is necessary and is on a first come, first served basis at … Continue reading Free ‘Ask an Aging Life Care Manager®’ Virtual Sessions in May →

When Siblings Clash Over a Parent’s Care

April 21, 2026Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Guest Writer, Jennifer Gazda Laura Sanchez

By Dr. Jennifer Gazda, LCSW, NCG, CMC, CDP When Siblings Clash Over a Parent’s Care In a perfect world, families would all agree and get along with each other during stressful situations or times of transition. Unfortunately, this is not often the case and not that uncommon. Families are in a constant state of change … Continue reading When Siblings Clash Over a Parent’s Care →