Category Archives: Caregiving

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

October 19, 2015Aging in Place, Aging Parents, CaregivingAging Life Care Experts, Aging Well, hiring caregivers, in-home care Callie Daters

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 →

What Parents Want Their Adult Children to Know

September 1, 2015Aging Parents, Caregiving, Family MembersAging Life Care Expert, caring for mom and dad, lessons learned Callie Daters

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 →

What is the Difference Between Palliative Care and Hospice Care?

August 26, 2015Caregiving, End of Life CareAging Well, hospice care, palliative care Callie Daters

by Melissa L. Johnson, RN, BSN, MHA, CHPN, CCM – Aging Life Care Association™ Member Palliative care and hospice care are both specialized healthcare models that focus on palliation or relief of symptoms associated with serious, debilitating illnesses. Such symptoms may include pain, difficulty breathing, nausea or the need for additional emotional support. Palliative … Continue reading What is the Difference Between Palliative Care and Hospice Care? →

Tips for Caregivers in Need of a Summer Vacation

August 5, 2015Aging Parents, Aging Well, CaregivingAging Well, caregiver, summer vacation Callie Daters

When you are responsible for the care of an aging loved one, a summer vacation or weekend getaway may seem impossible or out-of-reach. The questions race through your mind: What happens if mom falls? Who will remind Dad to take his medications? What if there is a storm? You feel overwhelmed and cancel your plans. … Continue reading Tips for Caregivers in Need of a Summer Vacation →

How to Survive the Dog Days of Summer

August 3, 2015Aging Well, CaregivingAging Well, summer heat Callie Daters

by Lindsay Rosoff, LMSW, Aging Life Care Association™ Member In Austin, Texas, it often seems as if summer lasts from Easter to Halloween. But we typically see the hottest of the hot days (the “dog days” of summer) in late July and August. And this raises some concern for keeping safe and cool. Seniors in … Continue reading How to Survive the Dog Days of Summer →

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 Advocating and Protecting Client Wishes

July 16, 2015Aging in Place, Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Well, Caregiving, Costs of Aging, Elder Law, Events, Family Members, Financial, Geriatricians, Guardianship, Guest Writer, Health, Mental Health, Sibling Relationship, Supportaginglifecare, estranged family, guardianship, hoarding, pets, Power of Attorney, social services ALCA Marketing

Faced with the challenge of bringing comfort and safety to one client meant juggling multiple issues – hoarding, guardianship, social services, power of attorney, estranged family, and a beloved cat. Aging Life Care Professional® Byron Cordes, MSW, LCSW, CASWCM shares how his team made it happen, all the while keeping attorneys, doctors, and family members … Continue reading Aging Life Care Association® Members on Advocating and Protecting Client Wishes →

Today is the White House Conference on Aging

July 13, 2015Aging Life Care Professionals, Caregiving, Costs of Aging, Education, Elder Abuse, Elder Law, Events, Long-Term CareAging Life Care Expert, WHCOA Callie Daters

A Look at the 2015 White House Conference on Aging and Regional Forums from ALCA Public Policy Committee Chair by Frank E. Baskin, LICSW, C-ASWCM – Aging Life Care Association™ Member and Public Policy Committee Chair HISTORY About every ten years (beginning in 1961) the White House organizes a conference on aging (#WHCOA). People … Continue reading Today is the White House Conference on Aging →