Category Archives: Aging Life Care Professionals

One Care Manager’s experience through COVID-19

May 26, 2020Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Well, Care Managers, Caregiving, COVID-19, Family Members, Guest Writer, Joan Harris, Retirement, Support ALCA Marketing

//// Written by Joan Harris, LSW,MBA, CMC //// May is Aging Life Care Month and this is one perspective through COVID-19 by an Aging Life Care Professional. As professional Care Managers (Aging Life Care Professionals), when we take on clients we are 100% committed to them, their wellness, helping them to reach their goals, being … Continue reading One Care Manager’s experience through COVID-19 →

It Pays To Have A Creative Geriatric Care Manager

May 22, 2020Aging Life Care Professionals, Care Managers, Care Recipients, Geriatricians, Guest Writer, Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

Just as the COVID-19 crisis began gripping the nation, a very determined and creative Aging Life Care Manager, Rachel Hodesh, began scheduling “FaceTime” calls with our caregiver during the caregiver’s time with a very special mutual client. In her first call, the senior client spent most of the time talking about this wonderful use of … Continue reading It Pays To Have A Creative Geriatric Care Manager →

Social Isolation Due to COVID-19

May 20, 2020Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Assisted Living, Care Managers, Dementia, Family Members, Guest Writer, Kizzy Chambers, Mental Health, Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

//// by: Kizzy Chambers //// The pandemic of COVID-19 has increased concerns about older adults’ cognition among many family members. Most of us understand that older adults or individuals with significant cognitive impairment or dementia, need stability and routine. As a result of the COVID-19, visitors are prohibited in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. … Continue reading Social Isolation Due to COVID-19 →

My History with ALCA: Claudia Fine

May 15, 2020Aging Life Care Professionals, ALCA History ALCA Marketing

Involved from its earliest days, and a member since 1988, Claudia Fine has a long history with the association, including 2002 Board of Directors President and serving on the board for nine years in total. In 2014 she was honored with the 2013 Adele Elkind Award. Claudia’s active interest and involvement set the tone for … Continue reading My History with ALCA: Claudia Fine →

Using Live-In Care To Lower The Risk of COVID Exposure

May 14, 2020Aging in Place, Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Assisted Living, Care Managers, Care Recipients, David Petroski, Family Members, Guest Writer ALCA Marketing

//// By: David Petroski //// Did you hear the news that “…80% of [COVID-19] infections are mild or asymptomatic.” No, that quote is not from a dubious Facebook ad, or a cable news show personality, it’s from the World Health Organization’s Q&A page on the difference between COVID-19 and influenza. If that is true, … Continue reading Using Live-In Care To Lower The Risk of COVID Exposure →

ALCA Members and Corporate Partners – Better Together During a Global Pandemic

May 11, 2020Aging Life Care Professionals, Financial, Guest Writer, Nancy Avitabile, Support ALCA Marketing

//// By Nancy Avitabile //// New York City, NY //// New York City slowly began shutting down around March 6. Some intrepid individuals continued to work until the Shelter-in-Place order was declared by Governor Cuomo on March 20. Aging Life Care Managers (ALCM) began to scramble; every day offered new information about public safety and … Continue reading ALCA Members and Corporate Partners – Better Together During a Global Pandemic →

A Different Kind of Mother’s Day

May 6, 2020Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Care Managers, Care Recipients, Caregiving, Family Members, Guest Writer, Support, Tanya Schwartz ALCA Marketing

//// By: Tanya Schwartz, LCSWR //// “Please tell the caregivers that we won’t need them this Mother’s Day weekend” “What do you think my mother will find useful and enjoyable as a Mother’s Day present? “Could we speak about my parents’ well-being in person while I am visiting them this weekend?” These are all questions … Continue reading A Different Kind of Mother’s Day →

ALCA’s Early History with: Rona Bartelstone

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

ALCA’s second president, Rona Bartelstone, talks about the origins of the Aging Life Care Association, how it came about, and the New York Times article that started it all. She also discusses early governance, ALCA’s Code of Ethics, which was originally the “Pledge of Ethics” which states the ALCA members pledge to families their professionalism, … Continue reading ALCA’s Early History with: Rona Bartelstone →

My History with ALCA: Lisa Kaufman

April 15, 2020Aging Life Care Professionals, ALCA History ALCA Marketing

Conversation with early and long-time member Lisa Kaufman, 2020 Content Committee Chair.

Should I move mom back home?

April 3, 2020Aging in Place, Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Caregiving, Costs of Aging, Family Members, Guest Writer, Lisa Mayfield, Long-Term Care, Making a Move, Sibling Relationship ALCA Marketing

By: Lisa Mayfield As more residents in retirement communities are diagnosed with COVID-19, some families are struggling with the decision of whether to bring their parents back home. With all the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, this is an understandable and important question. Yet any consideration of a move should not be taken lightly, especially with so … Continue reading Should I move mom back home? →