Aging Life Care AssociationAging Parents Archives – Aging Life Care Association https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/category/aging-parents/ The experts in aging well. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:59:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-ALCA_Logos_icon_cropped2-32x32.png Aging Parents Archives – Aging Life Care Association https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/category/aging-parents/ 32 32 93799987 Dementia Diagnosis? Here’s How to Plan Ahead and Get Support https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/dementia-diagnosis-heres-how-to-plan-ahead-and-get-support/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:36:23 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3774 Dementia Diagnosis Are Rising — Here’s How Aging Life Care Managers Are Helping Families Cope Listen to the podcast – Dementia Diagnosis: Now What? As more families across the country face the reality of a dementia diagnosis, support from an Aging Life Care Manager® is becoming increasingly essential. According to a recent survey conducted by … Continue reading Dementia Diagnosis? Here’s How to Plan Ahead and Get Support →

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]]> 3774 Balancing Caregiving and Work https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/balancing-caregiving-and-work/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:50:57 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=4048   Balancing Caregiving and Work By Abbie Vogt, MS, CMC, PAC-C, CSA Staying on top of your job while caring for an aging loved one can feel like a nonstop juggling act. The push and pull of duties and commitments at home and work may leave you stretched thin and worried about dropping a critical … Continue reading Balancing Caregiving and Work →

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]]> 4048 Summer Safety for Older Adults https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/summer-safety-for-seniors/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:22:59 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2653 Summer Safety Tips for Older Adults There are two priorities to keep our community’s older adults safe: 1. avoiding the dangers of excessive summer heat and humidity, and 2. preventing falls, a year-round need, but one where summer presents some special challenges. Keeping Cool During Our Hot Summers – Older adults are at greater risk … Continue reading Summer Safety for Older Adults →

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]]> 2653 What to Do When Your Parent Says, “I’m Fine, I Don’t Need Help” https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/what-to-do-when-your-parent-says-im-fine-i-dont-need-help/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:16:51 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=4007 By Lina Supnet-Zapata, MBA, CMC, TxCG Aging Life Care Manager® and 2026 President-Elect, Aging Life Care Association® You’ve noticed things that concern you. The unopened mail stacking up on the kitchen counter. Forgotten conversations. Missed medications. A refrigerator filled with expired food. Maybe your parent seems more withdrawn than usual, or perhaps you are noticing … Continue reading What to Do When Your Parent Says, “I’m Fine, I Don’t Need Help” →

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]]> 4007 Seven Signs That an Aging Parent Needs Help https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/seven-signs-that-an-aging-parent-needs-help/ Thu, 28 May 2026 15:11:18 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=541 Does your aging parent need help? As an Aging Life Care™ advisor, I know how fiercely older adults want to maintain their independence. Many feel that their adult children don’t understand them or are making something out of nothing — a fall, a burnt pot, a call from the police station. They make promises to … Continue reading Seven Signs That an Aging Parent Needs Help →

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]]> 541 Free ‘Ask an Aging Life Care Manager®’ Virtual Sessions in May https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/unlock-expert-insights-free-ask-an-aging-life-care-manager-virtual-sessions-in-may/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:57:22 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3169 Free “Ask an Aging Life Care Manager” virtual sessions to be held most Fridays in May to celebrate National Aging Life Care™ Month and Older Americans Month. Participants can ask professional Aging Life Care Managers® their questions about aging and care planning. Registration is necessary and is on a first come, first served basis at … Continue reading Free ‘Ask an Aging Life Care Manager®’ Virtual Sessions in May →

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]]> 3169 When Siblings Clash Over a Parent’s Care https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/when-siblings-clash-over-a-parents-care/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:15:11 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3985 By Dr. Jennifer Gazda, LCSW, NCG, CMC, CDP When Siblings Clash Over a Parent’s Care In a perfect world, families would all agree and get along with each other during stressful situations or times of transition. Unfortunately, this is not often the case and not that uncommon. Families are in a constant state of change … Continue reading When Siblings Clash Over a Parent’s Care →

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]]> 3985 Solutions for Aging Adults https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/solutions-for-aging-adults/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:26:47 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=328 Aging Life Care Professionals™ on Finding the How By taking a holistic, client-centered approach, Aging Life Care Professionals have the distinct advantage of finding solutions for aging adults that ensure both quality of care and optimal life for their clients. Here, Aging Life Care Association™ member Kate Granigan, MSW, LICSW, CASWCM shares that not saying “no” … Continue reading Solutions for Aging Adults →

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]]> 328 Respite is Self-Care for Family Caregivers https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/respite-is-self-care-for-family-caregivers/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:27:33 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3952 Life is demanding. More so when you are caring for others. The responsibilities of caring for someone who is older or has special needs or disabilities can be demanding on your physical, mental, financial, emotional, and social health. Just as flight attendants advise at the beginning of every flight to “put your own oxygen mask … Continue reading Respite is Self-Care for Family Caregivers →

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]]> 3952 Tips for Checking on Older Loved Ones during Holidays https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/tips-for-checking-on-aging-loved-ones-during-holidays/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:28:53 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3109 Whether you live down the block or across the country, holiday visits are a great opportunity to take a closer look at your older loved one and their surroundings. Take time to observe any changes in an older family member’s behaviors or lifestyle during dinners, gift exchanges, parties, etc. Changes may vary widely, from outwardly … Continue reading Tips for Checking on Older Loved Ones during Holidays →

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