Category Archives: Aging Parents

Are You Prepared to Age in Place?

March 23, 2016Aging in Place, Aging ParentsAging in Place, eBook, home care Callie Daters

Do you want to grow old in your home or age in place as it is now commonly referred? This free eBook was written to help you and your family plan for the care you may need to successfully age in place. Download your copy today and start a conversation with an Aging Life Care … Continue reading Are You Prepared to Age in Place? →

Tax Scams Targeting the Elderly

March 9, 2016Aging Parents, Elder Abuse, Financialfraud, IRS, tax scams Callie Daters

Your Aging Parents are at Risk of Fraud during Tax Season: What you can do about it!

Being caught in tax scams can happen to anyone even though most of us think we’re too smart to get fleeced. Unfortunately, even the most cautious person can get ripped-off. When older adults are defrauded, the effects can be devastating. Your Aging Parents are at Risk of Fraud during Tax Season: What you can do … Continue reading Tax Scams Targeting the Elderly →

Finding Answers to Difficult Elder Care Needs

March 2, 2016Aging Parents, Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Dementia, Family Members, Long-Term CareAging Well, assisted living, Dr. Seuss, nursing home Callie Daters

Aging Life Care Managers™ answer elder care questions

Today’s blog post is inspired by a quote shared in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday – “Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.” When removed from the colorful illustrations and Seussical characters, this statement really stands out and “hits home” for Aging Life Care Professionals™. “Sometimes the questions are complicated and the … Continue reading Finding Answers to Difficult Elder Care Needs →

Family Caregivers: the ‘Invisible Workforce’

February 26, 2016Aging Parents, Care Managers, Caregiving, Family Membersaging life care, invisible workforce, unpaid caregivers Callie Daters

A recent study by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health calls family and unpaid caregivers the “invisible workforce” of the health care system. Released in the Feb. 15 JAMA Internal Medicine, the study examined how caregivers’ involvement in older adults’ health care activities relates to caregiving responsibilities, supportive services use, and caregiving-related effects. Aging Life … Continue reading Family Caregivers: the ‘Invisible Workforce’ →

Tips for Moving Aging Parents

February 23, 2016Aging Parents, Assisted Living, Making a Movemove management, moving, real estate Callie Daters

moving aging parents and selling the house

Whether your aging loved one comes to the decision themselves or if care needs make it a necessity,moving aging parents from their home is a difficult decision. An Aging Life Care Professional™ can help determine the best housing options and a professional move manager can help make the process easier. Moving Can Be a … Continue reading Tips for Moving Aging Parents →

Traumatic Brain Injury and the Aging Adult

February 17, 2016Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Traumatic Brain Injurycare coordination, TBI Callie Daters

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) affect not only professional athletes, but also many older adults as a result of a fall or auto accident, says a recent survey of Aging Life Care Professionals™. Advocacy on the client’s behalf is identified as the most needed strategy in helping families overcome the huge adjustments in daily life. Traumatic … Continue reading Traumatic Brain Injury and the Aging Adult →

Aging In Place? How to Plan for the Care You Need at Home

February 10, 2016Aging in Place, Aging Parents, Aging Well, Caregiving, End of Life Care, Family MembersAging Well, home care Callie Daters

In this free eBook from the Aging Life Care Association™, you will learn how you can plan for and get the care you need at home. Planning for the Care You Need at Home also shows you how to work with your family to ensure your choices and wishes are supported. Planning for the Care … Continue reading Aging In Place? How to Plan for the Care You Need at Home →

Coping With Grief and Loss

February 2, 2016Aging Parents, Family Members, Grief and Loss, Mental Healthaging adults, AgingWell, death, grief support Callie Daters

Though we all know death and the loss of loved ones is a reality of getting older, it doesn’t mean that it gets any easier for those grieving a loss. Individuals will cope with grief and loss in different ways and in different timeframes. Offering support during these difficult life changes can help your loved … Continue reading Coping With Grief and Loss →

Top Tips to Help Aging Adults Get Ready for Winter Storms

January 21, 2016Aging in Place, Aging Parents, Caregivingemergency plan, Jonas, severe weather, winter Callie Daters

help senior citizens get ready for severe winter weather

With winter bearing down on much of the country, severe weather — snow, freezing temperatures, ice, or heavy rains — greatly impacts the safety and well-being of the elderly. Here are some tips from the experts in aging well, Aging Life Care Association™ to help aging adults get ready for winter weather. Before a Storm Stay … Continue reading Top Tips to Help Aging Adults Get Ready for Winter Storms →

Who Can Help My Aging Neighbor?

January 15, 2016Aging in Place, Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parentsaging neighbors Callie Daters

Learn how Aging Life Care Managers are combatting loneliness and social isolation

Worried about the well-being of your aging neighbor? It doesn’t matter whether you live in a city condominium or in a planned suburban neighborhood, if you have concerns about the safety or health of an aging neighbor an Aging Life Care Professional™ can help. While this article takes a look at dealing with aging residents … Continue reading Who Can Help My Aging Neighbor? →