Category Archives: Aging Well

Helping Your Aging Loved One Manage Their Finances

December 5, 2022Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Aging Well, Financialaging, aging life care, aging parents, Aging Well, financial Bonnie Leko-Shapiro

As our senior loved ones age, we may start seeing physical and mental signs of decline. While some signs are not worrisome, others may be more concerning: anxiety, depression, forgetfulness, and mishandling money. These could indicate more serious issues and are risky behaviors. So here are four things you can do to help your aging … Continue reading Helping Your Aging Loved One Manage Their Finances →

Could a Life Insurance Policy Help Pay for Care Needs Now?

February 23, 2022Aging Life Care Professionals, Costs of Aging, Financial, Guest Writer, Lisa Rehburg, Retirement, Uncategorizedcosts of aging, insurance, long-term care Callie Daters

Real-Life Examples of Utilizing this Untapped Asset As Aging Life Care Professionals® customize care plans and resources for their clients, they are careful to evaluate and manage the client’s financial resources necessary to ensure quality care and an optimal life. An often-overlooked financial resource is life insurance. Did you know that 500,000 seniors a year … Continue reading Could a Life Insurance Policy Help Pay for Care Needs Now? →

ALCA Member Spotlight—Ann Burke, Cincinnati, Ohio

September 29, 2021Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Well, ALCA History, Annual Conference, Care Managers ALCA Marketing

This week we are spotlighting one of our members and recipient of the ALCA Midwest Chapter Outstanding Member Award for 2020 – Ann Sutton Burke. Tell us about your current practice? The practice I manage is CareLink, Your Experts in Aging based in Cincinnati Ohio. It is part of a non-profit agency, Jewish Family Service … Continue reading ALCA Member Spotlight—Ann Burke, Cincinnati, Ohio →

Quality of Life – What Really Matters

September 22, 2021Aging in Place, Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Aging Well, Assisted Living, Care Managers, Care Recipients, Caregiving, Guest Writer, Jennifer Beach, Mental Health ALCA Marketing

Helen is 93 years old and has lived at an assisted living community since she was 90. She has a one-room suite with her own bathroom. It is decorated with her favorite things and whatever furniture that would fit. She has one window that overlooks some trees and a strategically placed bird feeder. Tom is 84 … Continue reading Quality of Life – What Really Matters →

Older Adults Admit New Technology is More Stressful Than Going to the Dentist

September 15, 2021Aging in Place, Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Aging Well, Candoo Tech, Care Managers, Care Recipients, Caregiving, Family Members, Guest Writer, Technology ALCA Marketing

Older Adults Admit High Anxiety and Fear About New Technology: Candoo Tech Surveys Shows 53% of Seniors Say Learning a New Device is More Stressful Than Going to the Dentist The results of a recent survey of technology-enabled older adults show that for 53% of them, learning new tech devices such as a computer or … Continue reading Older Adults Admit New Technology is More Stressful Than Going to the Dentist →

A Daughter’s Plea, A Mother’s Rebuttal

August 25, 2021Aging in Place, Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Aging Well, Care Managers, Care Recipients, Caregiving, Family Members, Guest Writer, Long-Term Care, Mental Health, Miriam Zucker, Sibling Relationship ALCA Marketing

Like in the childhood game, “telephone,” the first call came from the neighbor across the street, who called the son in Pennsylvania who, in turn, called his sister in Maine, who, in turn, called me, the eldercare consultant in New Rochelle, New York. The town their mother, and I, called home. It seems the neighbor … Continue reading A Daughter’s Plea, A Mother’s Rebuttal →

Is it time for the homecare industry to mandate vaccinations?

August 20, 2021Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Well, Caregiving, COVID-19, Guest Writer, Health, Jangir Sultan, mask-wearing, Uncategorized, vaccines ALCA Marketing

I recently had a simple request from an elderly patient’s wife after her husband had a short stay in a rehabilitation facility. “I want the home health aide that comes to my house to be vaccinated,” she requested. Prior to my patient’s discharge from the sub-acute facility, the social worker sending out the referrals to the … Continue reading Is it time for the homecare industry to mandate vaccinations? →

Spiders and Finances, Oh My!

August 18, 2021Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Well, Care Managers, Corporate Partners, Deborah Vogt, Financial, Financial Managers, Guest Writer, Support, Technology, Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

ALCA’s Corporate Partners are a vital part of the equation that makes the Aging Life Care Association as strong as it is. They offer advice and insights to members via our listserv to help members find solutions for their clients. And members feel confident choosing one for their clients’ needs because ALCA’s Corporate Partners also … Continue reading Spiders and Finances, Oh My! →

A Corporate Partner Shares The Value of Working With ALCA Members

August 11, 2021Aging in Place, Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Aging Well, Care Managers, Care Recipients, Caregiving, Corporate Partners, David Petroski, Family Members, Financial, Guest Writer, Long-Term Care, Making a Move ALCA Marketing

Hydration: How Much Water Should You Drink Every Day?

August 4, 2021Aging Well, Caregiving, Guest Writer, Health, Juliet Powell ALCA Marketing

Recent weather and above-average, record-breaking temperatures have me wondering if I drink enough liquid, especially water. The human adult body is approximately 55 to 60 percent water. Staying hydrated is essential to our health and helping our bodies function optimally. How does water function in our bodies? Regulates body temperature Lubricates joints Flushes body … Continue reading Hydration: How Much Water Should You Drink Every Day? →