Category Archives: Care Recipients

Slow Medicine for Elders: A Special Webinar Event

July 30, 2015Aging Life Care Professionals, Care Recipients, Caregiving, Education, Events, Slow Medicineelder care, slow medicine, webinar Callie Daters

by Suzanne Modigliani, LICSW, CMC – Aging Life Care Association™ Member and Fellow of the Leadership Academy Taking a Closer Look at the Philosophy of “Slow Medicine” and the Role of the Aging Life Care™ Manager Aging adults and their family members often find themselves overwhelmed by options and choices for their medical care. It … Continue reading Slow Medicine for Elders: A Special Webinar Event →

What are the Hidden Costs of an Aging Parent?

July 29, 2015Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Baby Boomers, Care Managers, Care Recipients, Caregiving, Costs of Agingaging parents, Aging Well, costs of aging Callie Daters

Six hidden costs to caring for an aging parent

by Jullie Gray, MSW, LICSW, CMC – Aging Life Care Associaion™ Member and Fellow of the Leadership Academy Adult children across the country belong to the sandwich generation. Like salami and cheese, they feel squished between the responsibilities of their careers, elder care and raising their kids. Often, family caregivers sacrifice their own well-being and … Continue reading What are the Hidden Costs of an Aging Parent? →

Caregiver Burnout: Is Your Flame About to Fizzle?

July 20, 2015Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Baby Boomers, Care Recipients, Caregivingburnout, caregiving, elder care, stress Callie Daters

by Jullie Gray, MSW, LICSW, CMC – Aging Life Care Association™ Member and Fellow of the Leadership Academy Last week with the White House Conference on Aging, the nation focused on the rapidly growing 65+ population and the increasing demand for caregivers for this surging senior population. But while others are preparing for the “Silver … Continue reading Caregiver Burnout: Is Your Flame About to Fizzle? →

Aging Life Care Association® Members on Keeping Clients Out of the Hospital

July 9, 2015Aging in Place, Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Well, Anne Sansevero, Care Recipients, Caregiving, Guest Writer, Health, Long-Term Care, Supportaginglifecare, AgingWell, treatment ALCA Marketing

ALCA Member Anne Sansevero, RN, AGNP, MA, CCM of New York, New York shares the importance of managing the care of her clients across the continuum. By visiting her client regularly, she was able to notice and treat symptoms early resulting in keeping her client out of the hospital for 7 years. #AgingWell

Living Life to the Fullest: Sometimes it Takes Help

June 30, 2015Aging Life Care Professionals, Care Managers, Care Recipients, Events, Long-Term Careaging, annual conference, inspiration, living life, video Callie Daters

At the 2015 Aging Life Care Association™ annual conference, members shared examples of the broad range of skills and services Aging Life Care Professionals™ employ when working with clients. In this particular story from Aging Life Care Professional Connie McKenzie, RN, CMC, we hear the inspirational story of a 100 year-old lady, who with the … Continue reading Living Life to the Fullest: Sometimes it Takes Help →

Aging Life Care Association® Members on Helping Clients Age Well

May 28, 2015Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Well, Amy O'Rourke, Care Recipients, Guest Writeraginglifecare, creativity, helping clients ALCA Marketing

Aging Life Care Professional® Amy O’Rourke, MPH, NHA, CMC shares how she thinks creatively on the spot to help her clients feel comfortable and accepting of Aging Life Care® services. #AgingWell