Aging Life Care AssociationCOVID-19 Archives – Aging Life Care Association https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/category/covid-19/ The experts in aging well. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:19:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-ALCA_Logos_icon_cropped2-32x32.png COVID-19 Archives – Aging Life Care Association https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/category/covid-19/ 32 32 93799987 Dealing with Delta https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/dealing-with-delta/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:00:50 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2817 The Delta variant of COVID-19 is spreading with alarming speed among the unvaccinated. As a protection to yourself, and your community,  unvaccinated individuals should get the shot as soon as possible. Immunity can take up to 6 weeks to develop, and we must all do our part in stopping the spread of this virus. In … Continue reading Dealing with Delta →

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]]> 2817 Is it time for the homecare industry to mandate vaccinations? https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/is-it-time-for-the-homecare-industry-to-mandate-vaccinations/ Fri, 20 Aug 2021 19:00:17 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2798 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? →

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]]> 2798 Overcoming Technology Hurdles to Sign up for the COVID-19 Vaccine https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/overcoming-technology-hurdles-to-sign-up-for-the-covid-19-vaccine/ Tue, 20 Jul 2021 18:54:52 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2660 While the COVID-19 vaccine has been available for several months – there are still many adults who have yet to receive their first dose. Aging Life Care Association Corporate Partner CandooTech offers technology solutions for seniors and their families, and has some initial tips to aid those still looking at, or beginning to consider vaccination. … Continue reading Overcoming Technology Hurdles to Sign up for the COVID-19 Vaccine →

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]]> 2660 ALCA Members Embodies Older American’s Month Motto https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/aging-life-care-embodies-older-americans-month-motto/ Mon, 31 May 2021 18:38:58 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2554 This May the Aging Life Care Association celebrated its 10th annual Aging Life Care Month, while acknowledging the Administration on Community Living’s Older Americans Month celebration. Aging Life Care Professionals have always been a part of the continuum of care for older adults—and part of the “Community of Strength” for aging loved ones and their … Continue reading ALCA Members Embodies Older American’s Month Motto →

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]]> 2554 Clean Hands Count – Aging Life Care Managers promote sanitary measures https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/clean-hands-count-aging-life-care-managers-promote-sanitary-measures/ Wed, 05 May 2021 21:45:13 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2460 Have you taken your handwashing routine to new heights during the COVID-19 pandemic? That’s great! Keep up the good work. Unfortunately, 42% of respondents in a recent poll said they had lapsed in their handwashing practices. Pandemic burnout is cited as a common reason. Hand washing is critical, in addition to wearing a mask in … Continue reading Clean Hands Count – Aging Life Care Managers promote sanitary measures →

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]]> 2460 Ten signs of when you need to be involved:  the Coronavirus factor https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/ten-signs-of-when-you-need-to-be-involved-the-coronavirus-factor/ Fri, 23 Apr 2021 21:26:20 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2440 Paying attention to situations that can affect the well-being of older adults can make all the difference. The effect of the COVID19 virus has raised the risks of ignoring signs that indicate it is time to intervene.   There are ever-changing regulations, testing regimes, surges in cases, availability of vaccinations, and even access to healthcare. This … Continue reading Ten signs of when you need to be involved:  the Coronavirus factor →

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]]> 2440 Staying Safe Post-Vaccine https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/staying-safe-post-vaccine/ Wed, 14 Apr 2021 20:44:02 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2416 After almost a year of living during a pandemic, there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel! Thanks to the rollout of vaccines for the coronavirus, we finally can hope to return to a state of normalcy by the end of the year. But it is important to continue to exercise caution … Continue reading Staying Safe Post-Vaccine →

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]]> 2416 Tips on Mask-wearing for People With Dementia https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/tips-on-mask-wearing-for-people-with-dementia/ Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:56:10 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2389 Although the temptation is strong now that vaccines are gaining distribution to become more relaxed about COVID-19 prevention, we cannot afford to let down our guards and stop masking up. In the United States, the CDC recommends anyone older than age 2 wear a mask, but there are many who are resistant to wearing one, … Continue reading Tips on Mask-wearing for People With Dementia →

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]]> 2389 Crisis Management and Beyond: Social Workers in Aging Life Care https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/crisis-management-and-beyond-social-workers-in-aging-life-care-2/ Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:31:17 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2392 With March as Social Work Month, we love highlighting our Aging Life Care Professionals(r) with this background. Here is a piece from member Susan Valoff. Originally appearing last year at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, we can see how social workers still are offering a unique level of care one … Continue reading Crisis Management and Beyond: Social Workers in Aging Life Care →

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]]> 2392 Tips to Staying Healthy While Managing Incontinence During COVID https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/tips-to-staying-healthy-while-managing-incontinence-during-covid/ Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:30:28 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2256 Americans have adapted new ways of doing things as a result of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Coughs and fevers have become more serious and result in closer-than-usual attention. There are more and more signs everywhere we go about the importance of handwashing. And, many physicians and health care professionals have turned to telehealth to interact with … Continue reading Tips to Staying Healthy While Managing Incontinence During COVID →

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