Category Archives: Aging Life Care Professionals

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 →

ALCA’s Early History with Leonie Nowitz

August 16, 2020Aging Life Care Professionals, ALCA History ALCA Marketing

Go back in time to listen to one of ALCA’s founding members Leonie Nowitz discuss the association’s earliest memories and milestones in its history.

My History with ALCA: Phyllis Mensh Brostoff

August 1, 2020Aging Life Care Professionals, ALCA History ALCA Marketing

Listen to 2009 ALCA Board of Directors President Phyllis Mensh Brostoff talk about her experience and thoughts on the association over the course of its history. She talks about how early members found commonality and strength by sharing their backgrounds, experience, and the challenges. Looking at the business side, in addition to their practices, these … Continue reading My History with ALCA: Phyllis Mensh Brostoff →

“Dad resists every suggestion I make! Help!”

July 10, 2020Aging in Place, Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Alzheimer's, Care Managers, Caregiving, Dementia, Family Members, Guest Writer, Linda Fodrini-Johnson, Long-Term Care, Mental Health ALCA Marketing

Susan is getting burnt out trying to care for her 91 year old father. She has a part-time job teaching and takes care of her two school-age grandchildren in the afternoons. Her mother has been gone for three years and Dad is truly struggling to stay independent, and failing at that. His neighbors and church … Continue reading “Dad resists every suggestion I make! Help!” →

My History with ALCA: Vicki Doueck

July 1, 2020Aging Life Care Professionals, ALCA History ALCA Marketing

Member since 1989, Vicki Doueck talks about her practice then, and now. Her words of encouragement to members to get active and join the Board is part of her experience, as well as her yearly conference attendance. Listen to the “tech” (i.e. telephone cards) early members had to use to manage their businesses, and how … Continue reading My History with ALCA: Vicki Doueck →

My History with ALCA: Linda Aufderhaar

June 22, 2020Aging Life Care Professionals, ALCA History ALCA Marketing

ALCA member Linda Aufderhaar played different roles during ALCA’s history, including 2006 Board of Directors President and the recipient for the 2007 Adele Elkind Award. Coming from a health and mental health background both as a former Army Officer and health professional, Linda’s career trajectory has been full of dynamic changes both with ALCA and … Continue reading My History with ALCA: Linda Aufderhaar →

COVID-19 Highlights Caregiver’s Need to Plan Ahead

June 10, 2020Aging in Place, Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Aging Well, Baby Boomers, Care Managers, Care Recipients, Caregiving, Costs of Aging, COVID-19, Disaster Planning, Family Members, Financial, Guest Writer, Lakelyn Hogan ALCA Marketing

//// By: Lakelyn Hogan, MA, MBA, Gerontologist and Caregiver Advocate //// Caring for a family member can require a lot of coordination. Often family caregivers are living day-to-day juggling their responsibilities of caregiving, work and family. Few have the time or make the time to stop and consider plans for the future. COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has … Continue reading COVID-19 Highlights Caregiver’s Need to Plan Ahead →

My History with ALCA: Deb Newquist

June 1, 2020Aging Life Care Professionals, ALCA History ALCA Marketing

California-based Deb Newquist talks about her beginnings as an Aging Life Care Professional in the late 80s, and how she formed the Western Chapter with a dozen others in the field. She talks about the progression of her business and how it evolved into home-care.

COVID-19 Changes Caregiving at Home Care Facilities

June 1, 2020Aging Life Care Professionals, Annette Murphy, Care Managers, Care Recipients, Caregiving, COVID-19, Family Members, Geriatricians, Guest Writer ALCA Marketing

//// By: Annette Murphy, BA, MSW, C-ASWCM //// The challenges of COVID-19 and the fundamental change it’s bringing to caregiving and our healthcare system will be felt for years to come. Social isolation, hard to find supplies, and worry over the advisability of face-to-face medical visits are just some of the concerns of family and … Continue reading COVID-19 Changes Caregiving at Home Care Facilities →

Self-care During a Pandemic

May 29, 2020Aging Life Care Professionals, Caregiving, COVID-19, Guest Writer, Harisa Paco, Mental Health, Support ALCA Marketing

//// By: Harisa Paco, MSW, CMC //// Our nation has been moving towards reopening and Memorial Day weekend saw record numbers of people heading out and maneuvering how to kick-off summer in a socially distant way. While social distancing will still be important, and even as salons and other places begin hanging up their “open” … Continue reading Self-care During a Pandemic →