Category Archives: Aging Parents

What to Look for When Hiring an In-Home Care Agency

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choosing the right in-home care agency for your loved one

Not all in-home care agencies provide the same services. Here are some important questions to ask before you hire an agency to care for you or your loved one.  Danger Signs When Choosing a Caregiver by  Richard Bitner – Aging Life Care Assoication™ Corporate Partner   Investigating in-home care agencies can be nerve racking. You … Continue reading What to Look for When Hiring an In-Home Care Agency →

Six Hidden Costs to Caring for an Aging Parent

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Caregiving for an aging loved one isn’t all doom and gloom. The rewards of caregiving are real, but so are the hidden costs.  by Jullie Gray, MSW, LICSW, CMC – Aging Life Care Association™ Member and Fellow of the Leadership Academy   Over the weekend, U.S.News & World Report ran a story – How to … Continue reading Six Hidden Costs to Caring for an Aging Parent →

How to Recognize Suicide Risk in Older Adults

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Mental Illness Awareness Week

During the first full week of October, the National Alliance on Mental Illness and participants across the country are bringing awareness to mental illness.  Mental Illness Awareness Week: October 4 – 10, 2015 By Deborah Liss Fins, MSSW, LICSW, CMC, Aging Life Care Association™ Member and Fellow of the Leadership Academy It’s a sobering fact: … Continue reading How to Recognize Suicide Risk in Older Adults →

Aging and Money: Having the Tough Conversations

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Woman counting coins on table

Aging Life Care Professionals™ Offer Guidance to Aging Adults and Families on Handling Financial Issues A recent article on financial-planning.com focused on the need for financial advisors to have plans to address the challenges they face when clients have diminishing mental capacity. With the rising aging population and the increasing rates of dementia, financial advisors are being encouraged … Continue reading Aging and Money: Having the Tough Conversations →

Take a Stand to Prevent Falls: Falls Prevention Awareness Day

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tips to reduce falls for people with Parkinson's disease

On this, the first day of fall, the National Council on Aging is raising awareness about how to prevent fall-related injuries among older adults.   Did you know that 1 in 3 older Americans falls every year? Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for people aged 65+. Falls can result … Continue reading Take a Stand to Prevent Falls: Falls Prevention Awareness Day →

Stay Safe While Exercising – Go4Life!

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Staying safe while exercising

Aging Life Care Association™ is proud to be a partner in Go4Life® — an exercise and physical activity campaign from the National Institute on Aging at NIH in collaboration with the 2015 White House Conference on Aging.  Staying Safe While Exercising You may already know that exercise is an important part of staying healthy. But how can … Continue reading Stay Safe While Exercising – Go4Life! →

What Parents Want Their Adult Children to Know

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long-distance caregivers

By Miriam Zucker, LMSW, C-ASWCM – Aging Life Care Association™ Member   The caregiving role reversal for aging parents and adult children is never easy. As an Aging Life Care™ Specialist, I have watched this transition happen in a variety of scenarios all with a  different set of circumstances. But through them all, there is … Continue reading What Parents Want Their Adult Children to Know →

How to Ease Your Loved One’s Move to a Nursing Home

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Nursing Home Care

Tips for Managing this Big Transition Without Guilt   By Deborah Liss Fins, MSSW, LICSW, CMC, Aging Life Care Association™ Member and Fellow of the Leadership Academy   The decision to move your aging parent into a nursing home can be one of the most difficult you’ll ever face. Plenty of guilt. Will he feel comfortable? … Continue reading How to Ease Your Loved One’s Move to a Nursing Home →

Caring for Aging Parents? Here are Six Steps to Help You Find Balance

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Free eBook on Bringing Balance to Your Life as a Caregiver

Aging Life Care Association™ Releases Free eBook to Help You Live Well While Caring for Aging Parents by Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, Aging Life Care Association™ Member and Fellow of the Leadership Academy   We all strive for balance in our lives – nimbly tossing all those balls in the air and navigating their trajectory. When … Continue reading Caring for Aging Parents? Here are Six Steps to Help You Find Balance →