Category Archives: Aging Life Care Professionals

Navigating Nursing Home Care

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Nursing Home Care

Moving to a long-term care facility or nursing home can be a shock to an individual and to the family. And you’ve probably figured out how expensive it is. With questions ranging from cost to quality of care to food choices, you may feel overwhelmed or trapped. An Aging Life Care Professional™ can help you … Continue reading Navigating Nursing Home Care →

Avoid Caregiver Burden

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Aging Life Care Professionals can relieve families of caregiving stress

When a Santa Fe couple needed help finding the right assisted living community – and they didn’t want to burden their children – they turned to Aging Life Care Professionals™ for help. With one spouse needing more hands-on care and the other desiring more social interaction, it was important to find the right community to … Continue reading Avoid Caregiver Burden →

Hiring In-Home Caregivers

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Hiring in-home care providers — on your own or through an agency — is not a decision to be taken lightly. Understanding the financial and legal responsibilities of hiring a household employee is critical. Take a look at these important considerations and  case studies before making any hiring decisions.   What You Need to Know Before Hiring … Continue reading Hiring In-Home Caregivers →

Aging Life Care Association® Members on Letting Family Be Family

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When a Santa Fe couple needed help finding the right assisted living community – and they didn’t want to burden their children – they turned to Aging Life Care Professionals® for help. Jeffrey S. Pine, MS, MSPH, CMC and Lydia Sckalor, RN helped find the right community that met the differing needs of the couple.

Downsizing: What Are We Going to do with All of Grandma’s Stuff?

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downsizing and selling personal property

The family had a great visit with Grandma over Thanksgiving. In fact, Grandma initiated the conversation about relocating to be closer to family.  But what now? Grandma has so much “stuff” that there is no way it will fit in a small condo. Is it worth anything? Do we want it? These are common questions … Continue reading Downsizing: What Are We Going to do with All of Grandma’s Stuff? →

Are You at Risk for Caregiver Burnout?

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I am an only child caring for aging parents

Caregiving can take a toll mentally, emotionally, and physically whether you’re providing hands-on care, managing a paid caregiver, or anything in between. With the pressure of determining a loved one’s care needs and how best to care for them, it’s easy to forget that caregivers need care too. As we honor caregivers during National Family … Continue reading Are You at Risk for Caregiver Burnout? →

Home for the Holidays: Making the Most of Visits to Aging Parents

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warning signs to look for during holiday visits

Holidays are occasions that many of us spend with family, whether we live down the block or across the country.  For those with aging parents or loved ones, these visits are an important time to take stock amidst the hustle and bustle, and to make plans.  By Heather Imhoff, MSW, LMSW – Aging Life Care … Continue reading Home for the Holidays: Making the Most of Visits to Aging Parents →

Aging Parents and Driving: Having the Tough Conversation

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Seniors and driving

As an Aging Life Care Professional™, I’ve seen it first-hand – adult children would rather talk about finances and death with their parents than ask them to retire the car keys. Keep reading for more on how to spot the signs of risky driving, how to have the tough conversation, and ways you can help … Continue reading Aging Parents and Driving: Having the Tough Conversation →

What to Do When Your Elderly Neighbor Needs Help

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My elderly neighbor needs help

Have you seen your elderly neighbor speeding by the park? Or perhaps driving slower than a snail, in the wrong lane? Maybe you’ve found him wandering the streets confused? Or noticed that she hasn’t come outside when, normally, she waters her garden every other day? Not everyone has family nearby to routinely check-in or monitor … Continue reading What to Do When Your Elderly Neighbor Needs Help →

Dying Well is Part of Aging Well

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Planning for End-of-Life

Aging Life Care Professionals™ on End-of-Life Planning Aging Life Care Professionals not only work to ensure quality of care and an optimal life for their clients, but they also help clients plan for the end of life. During the 2015 Aging Life Care Association™ (ALCA) Annual Conference, Member Lisa Laney, MSW, CMC of Asheville, NC shared … Continue reading Dying Well is Part of Aging Well →