Equity in Aging for LGBT Older Adults: A Review of the Past Ten Years and Progress for the Future June 21, 2021Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Well, American Society on Aging, Care Recipients, Caregiving, Costs of Aging, Diversity, Equality, Guest Writer, LGBTQ, Mental Health, Social Isolation, Support ALCA Marketing //// By: Denny Chan And Natalie Kean, Originally published in the May-June 2021 issue of Generations Today by the American Society on Aging. //// Ten years ago, Justice in Aging and SAGE wrote a report, “Stories from the Field,” on discrimination LGBT older adults experience in nursing homes. We heard reports of … Continue reading Equity in Aging for LGBT Older Adults: A Review of the Past Ten Years and Progress for the Future →
Navigating complex health-care systems with an Aging Life Care Professional® June 16, 2021Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Well, Care Managers, Care Recipients, Caregiving, Financial, Guest Writer, Michael Newell ALCA Marketing Now that the Pandemic has BLOWN UP THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, especially long-term care, the need for a savvy and experienced Aging Life Care Manager® is more evident than ever. Aging Life Care Professionals® are members of the Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA) and differ from Health Care Advocates, Patient Advocates, Senior Advisors, Senior Navigators, and … Continue reading Navigating complex health-care systems with an Aging Life Care Professional® →
Aging Life Care Moment with Spencer Brown, MSG, BA, LNFA, CMC June 14, 2021Aging Life Care Professionals, Diversity ALCA Marketing Spencer Brown an Aging Life Care Professional® at Accountable Aging Care Management and ALCA’s South Central Chapter President shares his professional journey in Aging Life Care and ideas on how to increase membership.
Aging Life Care Moment with Jangir Sultan, OTR/L, M.S. AT, LNHA June 10, 2021Aging Life Care Professionals, Diversity ALCA Marketing Listen to how Jangir Sultan, Founder and CEO of Patient Advocates of NY, utilizes his #ALCA membership to network and continue his education, along with a great suggestion on how to grow membership.
Aging Life Care Moment with Byron Cordes, MSW, LCSW, CASWCM, CMC June 7, 2021Aging Life Care Professionals, Diversity ALCA Marketing Listen to Byron Cordes, President of Sage Care Management, 2020 Recipient of the ALCA Adele Elkind Award, and NACCM Board President as he talks about the trajectory of his career in Aging Life Care Management.
Aging Life Care Moment with Victor Alcala, MSW, MSG, CMC June 3, 2021Aging Life Care Professionals, Diversity ALCA Marketing Beginning to showcase diversity in gender, ALCA member Victor Alcala of Alcala Care Management Services talks about his first caregiving experiences that led him to a career in care management. Being brought into the fold of ALCA from another member, Victor also talks about ways the association can diversify membership and the industry. Victor has … Continue reading Aging Life Care Moment with Victor Alcala, MSW, MSG, CMC →
What are the signs of caregiver burnout? June 2, 2021Aging in Place, Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Caregiving, Equality, Family Members, Guest Writer, Health, Mental Health, Steve Barlam, Support ALCA Marketing ALCA Members feel strongly about helping family caregivers avoid burnout. With June as Men’s Health Awareness Month we are featuring some of ALCA’s male members who have built a career out of Aging Life Care Management and on male caregivers, who often do not ask for help. ALCA Board Member, Co-Chair of the President’s Committee, … Continue reading What are the signs of caregiver burnout? →
Focusing on Healthy Aging for Men During Men’s Health Month June 2, 2021Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Well, Care Recipients, Caregiving, Equality, Family Members, Health ALCA Marketing The number of male caregivers is on the rise along with the average age of caregivers and the amount of stress impacting men’s health. According to a 2020 report “Caregiving in the U.S” by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, 39% of family caregivers are male and 34% are Baby Boomers. Twenty-three percent of … Continue reading Focusing on Healthy Aging for Men During Men’s Health Month →
ALCA Members Embodies Older American’s Month Motto May 31, 2021Aging Life Care Professionals, ALCA History, Care Managers, COVID-19, Diversity, Education, Guest Writer, Liz Barlowe ALCA Marketing This May the Aging Life Care Association celebrated its 10th annual Aging Life Care Month, while acknowledging the Administration on Community Living’s Older Americans Month celebration. Aging Life Care Professionals have always been a part of the continuum of care for older adults—and part of the “Community of Strength” for aging loved ones and their … Continue reading ALCA Members Embodies Older American’s Month Motto →
Collaboration Enhances Aging Life Care and “Communities of Strength” May 26, 2021Aging Life Care Professionals, Care Managers, Caregiving, Corporate Partners, Dementia, Guest Writer, Keri Pollockaginglifecare, collaboration, community, OAM2021 ALCA Marketing At Aging Wisdom we are guided by a set of values that are naturally woven into our company culture and our work as Aging Life Care Professionals®: Integrity. Professionalism. Compassion. Collaboration. Service to our clients and our community. While each value is precious and essential, it is often through Collaboration that we experience incredible serendipity … Continue reading Collaboration Enhances Aging Life Care and “Communities of Strength” →