Category Archives: Aging in Place

What’s Important to Consider Before Hiring In-Home Caregivers

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In the Aging Life Care Association’s newest White Paper, “Agency or Independent: Considerations in Hiring”, ALCA member Bunni Dybnis examines the legal and financial questions one should examine before deciding to hire caregivers for the home. Below is an excerpt from the beginning of the White Paper; to read and download the entire document, please … Continue reading What’s Important to Consider Before Hiring In-Home Caregivers →

Observe, Recognize, Prevent: 7 Common Myths About Elder Abuse

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was launched in 2006 on June 15th by the World Health Organization. Elder abuse is one of the most overlooked public health problems in the United States. Victims of abuse are three times more likely than those who weren’t mistreated to die prematurely. Learn how to identify those at risk and … Continue reading Observe, Recognize, Prevent: 7 Common Myths About Elder Abuse →

Choosing the Best Incontinence Product

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Incontinence isn’t the easiest topic to discuss; but when ignored, incontinence can cause bigger problems – depression, social isolation, infection.  With proper assessment and guidance, aging adults can greatly improve their quality of life by selecting the right incontinence product to meet individual incontinence challenges.   Consider These Factors When Selecting the Right Incontinence Product by … Continue reading Choosing the Best Incontinence Product →

Reduce Falls for People with Parkinson’s

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tips to reduce falls for people with Parkinson's disease

According to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, an estimated 7 to 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s disease, a chronic and progressive movement disorder for which there is no cure. For people living with Parkinson’s, falls are a frequent and hazardous complication because of the symptoms related to Parkinson’s –  muscular stiffness, freezing, shuffling … Continue reading Reduce Falls for People with Parkinson’s →

Aging In Place? How to Plan for the Care You Need at Home

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In this free eBook from the Aging Life Care Association™, you will learn how you can plan for and get the care you need at home. Planning for the Care You Need at Home also shows you how to work with your family to ensure your choices and wishes are supported. Planning for the Care … Continue reading Aging In Place? How to Plan for the Care You Need at Home →

Top Tips to Help Aging Adults Get Ready for Winter Storms

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help senior citizens get ready for severe winter weather

With winter bearing down on much of the country, severe weather — snow, freezing temperatures, ice,  or heavy rains — greatly impacts the safety and well-being of the elderly. Here are some tips from the experts in aging well, Aging Life Care Association™ to help aging adults get ready for winter weather. Before a Storm Stay … Continue reading Top Tips to Help Aging Adults Get Ready for Winter Storms →

Who Can Help My Aging Neighbor?

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Learn how Aging Life Care Managers are combatting loneliness and social isolation

Worried about the well-being of your aging neighbor? It doesn’t matter whether you live in a city condominium or in a planned suburban neighborhood, if you have concerns about the safety or health of an aging neighbor an Aging Life Care Professional™ can help.  While this article takes a look at dealing with aging residents … Continue reading Who Can Help My Aging Neighbor? →

Top Tips for Medication Management for Seniors

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Medication Management for the Elderly

Multiple doctors, multiple medications, multiple pharmacies…all a common reality for many aging adults. But when medications are not managed properly, they can cause more damage than good.  Here are some top tips for medication management for seniors from an Aging Life Care Professional™.  Proper Medication Management Can Reduce Problems that Plague Seniors by Bunni Dybnis, … Continue reading Top Tips for Medication Management for Seniors →