Category Archives: Care Managers

Looking out for the emotionally vulnerable in the COVID world

April 27, 2020Aging Well, Bunni Dybnis, Care Managers, Family Members, Guest Writer, Mental Health, Support ALCA Marketing

By: Bunni Dybnis, MA, LMFT, CMC Our lives have changed dramatically as COVID-19 becomes the focus of most everything. The news, warnings, restrictions, instructions, double messages, shortages, politics, and financial implications are never-ending. For most, the initial chaos, fears, panic, and confusion settle in as we adapt to our new world. For a small number, … Continue reading Looking out for the emotionally vulnerable in the COVID world →

The Art of Listening: Achieving Successful Communication

April 23, 2020Aging Well, Baby Boomers, Care Managers, Care Recipients, Caregiving, Family Members, Guest Writer, Mental Health, Miriam Zucker, Social Work, Support ALCA Marketing

By: Miriam Zucker, LMSW, ACSW, C-ASWC As Aging Life Care Specialists(r), we are called upon to provide an assortment of services. The needs are as varied as the families we are helping. We continuously strive to be experts in our knowledge of homecare, entitlements, senior residences, elder law attorneys, and providing skilled and supportive counseling. … Continue reading The Art of Listening: Achieving Successful Communication →

Ambiguity and Acceptance in the Time of COVID-19

April 6, 2020Aging Well, Care Managers, Care Recipients, COVID-19, Family Members, Grief and Loss, Guest Writer, Jullie Gray, Mental Health, Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

On March 25th, 2020, I had the honor of meeting with some of the top women business leaders in the Seattle area. These ladies are some of the hardest working women I know. They are smart, creative and committed to not only making their businesses succeed, but they also want to make the world a … Continue reading Ambiguity and Acceptance in the Time of COVID-19 →

Engagement During Isolation

April 1, 2020Aging Well, Care Managers, Caregiving, COVID-19, Events, Guest Writer, Lisa Kaufman, Mental Health, Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

by Lisa Kaufman Even if I have been a member of the Aging Life Care Association for nearly 20 years, I have always thought of myself as the “red-headed stepchild” (yes, go ahead and laugh if you know me…) of ALCA. And now I see an opportunity for my “particular set of skills” to be … Continue reading Engagement During Isolation →

Tips to Managing Anxiety in Challenging Times

March 30, 2020Care Managers, Family Members, Guest Writer, Linda Fodrini-Johnson, Mental Health ALCA Marketing

By: Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, Walnut Creek, CA The current worldwide pandemic is causing sleepless nights, hand wringing and some strange behaviors having to do with fear that can sometimes bring out the worst in us. However, we are also seeing some incredible acts of kindness and selflessness in neighbors helping neighbors. As, … Continue reading Tips to Managing Anxiety in Challenging Times →

Love In the Time of COVID-19

March 20, 2020Alzheimer's, Care Managers, COVID-19, Dementia, End of Life Care, Family Members, Guest Writer, Lisa Kaufman, Mental Health, Supportaging life care managers, caring, coronavirus, COVID-19, dementia, end of life ALCA Marketing

by Lisa Kaufman I received a call this morning. A man who has never spoken with me before wanted my opinion about the care needs of his 80-year-old mother. He explained that she has moderate to severe (read severe) dementia, visual impairment, is hard of hearing and is in renal failure requiring dialysis. He went … Continue reading Love In the Time of COVID-19 →

Social Distancing-Social Engagement in the Age of Covid-19: What We Can Do

March 19, 2020Care Managers, Caregiving, COVID-19, Disaster Planning, Events, Guest Writer, Miriam Zucker, Uncategorizedcaring, caring for mom and dad, coronavirus, COVID-19, creativity, social distancing, social isolation ALCA Marketing

by Miriam Zucker I live in New Rochelle, New York, a city whose fame is rooted with the Petrie’s of The Dick Van Dyke show. That image of a suburban family living on a quiet tree-lined street changed dramatically on March 10. New Rochelle became the first COVID-19 containment area in the United States. On … Continue reading Social Distancing-Social Engagement in the Age of Covid-19: What We Can Do →

Caring for Someone with Coronavirus (COVID-19)

March 16, 2020Aging Life Care Professionals, Care Managers, Disaster Planning, Family Members, Guest Writer, Tasha BeauchampCDC, coronavirus, COVID-19, elder safety, emergency, novel virus ALCA Marketing

By: Tasha Beauchamp What we know as of 3/1/20 COVID-19 is spread much like the regular flu—through coughs and sneezes that put droplets in the air and on surfaces. It may be 2–14 days after exposure before a person has symptoms. That means people can spread the virus without knowing it. And many have symptoms … Continue reading Caring for Someone with Coronavirus (COVID-19) →

Aging Life Care Professionals: Caring For Yourself As We Care For Others

March 11, 2020Aging Life Care Professionals, Care Managers, Disaster Planning, Family Members, Guest Writer, Kate Granigan ALCA Marketing

By Kate Granigan In this trying time with the Coronavirus (COVID 19) upon us, the one thing that seems certain is uncertainty. Creative and out-of-the-box thinking, flexibility and need to think on your feet is critical with the rapidly changing tides. Who better than Aging Life Care Professionals® to meet this challenge? As a midsize … Continue reading Aging Life Care Professionals: Caring For Yourself As We Care For Others →