Category Archives: COVID-19

Caring for Aging Parents during a Pandemic? Professional Support is Available!

Aging Parents, Baby Boomers, COVID-19, Disaster Planning, Family Members, Guest Writer, Linda Fodrini-Johnson, Support

by: Linda Fodrini-Johnson Millions of families, and my own family, are under great pressure during this unprecedented time in our nation’s history. We had been worried or concerned about our aging parents before the pandemic, but now we are even more stressed worrying about them contracting this devastating disease. There is so much conflicting (and … Continue reading Caring for Aging Parents during a Pandemic? Professional Support is Available! →

Could COVID-19 have contributed to my mother’s death

Charlene Neu, COVID-19, End of Life Care, Family Members, Grief and Loss, Guest Writer

by: Charlene Neu Could COVID-19 have contributed to my Mom’s death on March 2? We will never know, though she was considered to be in the most vulnerable group and had been diagnosed with Pneumonia mid-February. What I do know is that as heartbreaking it was to lose her then, it would be devastating to … Continue reading Could COVID-19 have contributed to my mother’s death →

Ambiguity and Acceptance in the Time of COVID-19

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

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

Aging Well, Care Managers, Caregiving, COVID-19, Events, Guest Writer, Lisa Kaufman, Mental Health, Uncategorized

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 →

Love In the Time of COVID-19

Alzheimer's, Care Managers, COVID-19, Dementia, End of Life Care, Family Members, Guest Writer, Lisa Kaufman, Mental Health, Support, , , , ,

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

Care Managers, Caregiving, COVID-19, Disaster Planning, Events, Guest Writer, Miriam Zucker, Uncategorized, , , , , ,

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 →