Category Archives: Aging Life Care Professionals

Racial Bias in Requesting Caregivers: How to rise above this problem!

“My father will not tolerate a ____________ (fill-in-the-blank) caregiver.  Can you promise me a ____________ one?” Having run a home care business for over 30 years I have heard this request many times over to my disbelief and sadness that an adult would not just want the best trained, most experienced, and kind caregiver for … Continue reading Racial Bias in Requesting Caregivers: How to rise above this problem!

Crisis Management and Beyond: Social Workers in Aging Life Care

With March as Social Work Month, we love highlighting our Aging Life Care Professionals(r) with this background. Here is a piece from member Susan Valoff. Originally appearing last year at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, we can see how social workers still are offering a unique level of care one … Continue reading Crisis Management and Beyond: Social Workers in Aging Life Care

On Dementia: Care, Community and Creativity

Conversations of hope, joy, and better ways to care for and support individuals living with dementia and their care partners More than 5 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease and over 15 million family members, friends and volunteers serve as care partners, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias do not … Continue reading On Dementia: Care, Community and Creativity

Black and Brown Aging Life Care Managers® Changing The World, One Client at a Time

For over 400 years, black and brown communities have experienced systemic racism and intergenerational trauma (Gibbs et al., 2020). In 2020 and 2021, we continued to experience these traumatizing events portrayed through violence, dehumanization, and oppression. The disparities among black and brown communities have been marginalized and minimized by many for so long that some … Continue reading Black and Brown Aging Life Care Managers® Changing The World, One Client at a Time

Sex, Money, & Your Parents: Conversations you never wanted to have

Annie and her two siblings have been helping their elderly parents in a growing number of ways over the past several years. Assisting with the care and upkeep of the family home, making needed grocery runs, preparing meals, attending occasional medical appointments, and in general — ensuring things are going OK.  Their mom was diagnosed … Continue reading Sex, Money, & Your Parents: Conversations you never wanted to have

Aging Life Care Moment with Christy Eashmond, RN, BSN, MPH, CMC

Listen to ALCA member Christy Eashmond, Owner of Renewing Hope Care Management, talk about her first experiences with ALCA and how her natural roles as a family caregiver helped her with her business. Renewing Hope Care Management, LLC was founded by Christy Eashmond and over the last 15 years, her passion has fueled her to … Continue reading Aging Life Care Moment with Christy Eashmond, RN, BSN, MPH, CMC

Aging Life Care Moment with Abbe Udochi, BS

Listen in as Aging Life Care Manager and CEO of Concierge Healthcare Consulting Abbe Udochi starts her practice and her involvement in ALCA and diversity efforts within the association and with New York State. 2:43 – When Abbe joined ALCA and how she’s been involved since. 4:30 – Abbe addresses how ALCA members can give time … Continue reading Aging Life Care Moment with Abbe Udochi, BS