Aging Life Care Associationcdaters, Author at Aging Life Care Association https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/author/cdaters/ The experts in aging well. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:12:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-ALCA_Logos_icon_cropped2-32x32.png cdaters, Author at Aging Life Care Association https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/author/cdaters/ 32 32 93799987 Solutions for Aging Adults https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/solutions-for-aging-adults/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:26:47 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=328 Aging Life Care Professionals™ on Finding the How By taking a holistic, client-centered approach, Aging Life Care Professionals have the distinct advantage of finding solutions for aging adults that ensure both quality of care and optimal life for their clients. Here, Aging Life Care Association™ member Kate Granigan, MSW, LICSW, CASWCM shares that not saying “no” … Continue reading Solutions for Aging Adults →

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]]> 328 Celebrating the Holidays with Alzheimer’s or other Dementia https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/celebrating-the-holidays-with-alzheimers-or-other-dementia/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:30:29 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3121 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 →

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]]> 3121 Help for Long-Distance Caregivers https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/help-for-long-distance-caregivers/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:23:23 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1458 Caring for an aging parent or loved one from afar can feel overwhelming. Just as you might hire an attorney for legal matters or a CPA for tax preparation, families can turn to an Aging Life Care Professional (also known as a geriatric care manager) to help navigate the often-complicated world of long-term care. Aging Life … Continue reading Help for Long-Distance Caregivers →

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]]> 1458 Is a Career in Aging Life Care™ Right for You? https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/is-a-career-in-aging-life-care-right-for-you/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 20:18:31 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2868 If you are in the health and human service fields and looking for a career where you make a difference in people’s lives, stop here and watch this video. Aging Life Care Management is a fast-growing, in-demand profession where your guidance can lead families to the actions and decisions that ensure quality care and an … Continue reading Is a Career in Aging Life Care™ Right for You? →

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]]> 2868 Survey Finds Increase of Loneliness Post Pandemic https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/survey-finds-increase-of-loneliness-post-pandemic/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:36:06 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3150 In a recent survey of Aging Life Care Managers®, 86% responded seeing an increase in loneliness among clients post COVID – with 46% seeing this increase within the last two years. Professionals share ways they are combatting loneliness and isolation among their clients.   Aging Life Care Managers® Can Help Offset Loneliness and Subsequent Issues  … Continue reading Survey Finds Increase of Loneliness Post Pandemic →

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]]> 3150 Tips for Helping a Loved One Adjust to Assisted Living https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/tips-for-helping-a-loved-one-adjust-to-assisted-living/ Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:00:23 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3085 Do you have a senior loved one who needs more resources, time, and care with daily activities than you alone can provide? Are you considering moving them to an assisted living community? These are designed to provide care and assistance with daily activities, while ensuring their residents some level of independence.   However, moving to an … Continue reading Tips for Helping a Loved One Adjust to Assisted Living →

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]]> 3085 Caregivers Guide to Oral Care https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/caregivers-guide-to-oral-care/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:00:31 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3007 Dr. Alisa Kaufman, a dentist specializing in geriatric care, shares her expertise to help caregivers become more confident in providing daily oral care to seniors — whether by brushing, flossing and using picks, or removing and cleaning full or partial dentures. Below is first in a two-part series of a caregivers guide to oral care. … Continue reading Caregivers Guide to Oral Care →

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]]> 3007 Dementia and the Holidays: Tips for a Comfortable Celebration https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/dementia-and-the-holidays-tips-for-a-comfortable-celebration/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:29:41 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2981 The holidays can often be filled with high expectations, requiring lots of energy and engagement in non-stop activities. For the individuals living with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia and their families, holidays can be challenging and a time of high anxiety. Festivities can agitate, confuse, and overstimulate persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. … Continue reading Dementia and the Holidays: Tips for a Comfortable Celebration →

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]]> 2981 What to Look for When Visiting Aging Loved Ones this Thanksgiving https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/what-to-look-for-when-visiting-aging-loved-ones-this-thanksgiving/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:00:09 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2947 During the holiday season families and friends often make special visits to aging loved ones. Aging Life Care Managers® suggest you use this time to take note of any changes in health, behavior, or physical appearance. You may discover your aging loved one now needs more help or attention.   Is it Time for Help? … Continue reading What to Look for When Visiting Aging Loved Ones this Thanksgiving →

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]]> 2947 Warning Signs of Suicide Among Older Adults https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/warning-signs-of-suicide-among-older-adults/ Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:00:36 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2936 According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), suicidal behavior is common in older adults for a number of reasons with loneliness topping the list. Many seniors are homebound and live on their own; are grieving the loss of a spouse or friend; lack nearby family; or have lost vital social connections during the Pandemic. … Continue reading Warning Signs of Suicide Among Older Adults →

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