Aging Life Care AssociationDementia Archives – Aging Life Care Association https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/category/dementia/ 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 Dementia Archives – Aging Life Care Association https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/category/dementia/ 32 32 93799987 Respite is Self-Care for Family Caregivers https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/respite-is-self-care-for-family-caregivers/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:27:33 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3952 Life is demanding. More so when you are caring for others. The responsibilities of caring for someone who is older or has special needs or disabilities can be demanding on your physical, mental, financial, emotional, and social health. Just as flight attendants advise at the beginning of every flight to “put your own oxygen mask … Continue reading Respite is Self-Care for Family Caregivers →

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]]> 3952 Celebrating the Holidays with Alzheimer’s or other Dementia https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/celebrating-the-holidays-with-alzheimers-or-other-dementia/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:30:29 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3121 The holidays can often be a time filled with high expectations, requiring lots of energy and engagement in non-stop activities. For the individuals and families living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia, it can be challenging and a time of high anxiety. Festivities can agitate, confuse, and overstimulate persons living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia. Meanwhile, … Continue reading Celebrating the Holidays with Alzheimer’s or other Dementia →

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]]> 3121 Dementia Diagnosis? Here’s How to Plan Ahead and Get Support https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/dementia-diagnosis-heres-how-to-plan-ahead-and-get-support/ Tue, 13 May 2025 19:36:23 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3774 Dementia Diagnosis Are Rising — Here’s How Aging Life Care Managers Are Helping Families Cope   As more families across the country face the reality of a dementia diagnosis, support from an Aging Life Care Manager® is becoming increasingly essential. According to a recent survey conducted by the Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA), more than … Continue reading Dementia Diagnosis? Here’s How to Plan Ahead and Get Support →

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]]> 3774 Caregiver Guide: Do’s and Don’ts for Engaging Loved Ones with Cognitive Decline https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/caregiver-guide-dos-and-donts-for-engaging-loved-ones-with-cognitive-decline/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 23:29:23 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3617 Caring for an older adult with cognitive difficulties, such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, requires patience, empathy, and a thoughtful approach to daily activities. As our loved ones with dementia might have communication challenges, we become more attuned to observing body language and facial expressions. The right activities can provide a sense of purpose, stimulate … Continue reading Caregiver Guide: Do’s and Don’ts for Engaging Loved Ones with Cognitive Decline →

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]]> 3617 Seven Signs That an Aging Parent Needs Help https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/seven-signs-that-an-aging-parent-needs-help/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 18:11:18 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=541 Does your aging parent need help? As an Aging Life Care™ advisor, I know how fiercely older adults want to maintain their independence. Many feel that their adult children don’t understand them or are making something out of nothing — a fall, a burnt pot, a call from the police station. They make promises to … Continue reading Seven Signs That an Aging Parent Needs Help →

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]]> 541 Dementia and the Holidays: Tips for a Comfortable Celebration https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/dementia-and-the-holidays-tips-for-a-comfortable-celebration/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:29:41 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2981 The holidays can often be filled with high expectations, requiring lots of energy and engagement in non-stop activities. For the individuals living with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia and their families, holidays can be challenging and a time of high anxiety. Festivities can agitate, confuse, and overstimulate persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. … Continue reading Dementia and the Holidays: Tips for a Comfortable Celebration →

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]]> 2981 Collaboration Enhances Aging Life Care and “Communities of Strength” https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/collaboration-enhances-aging-life-care-and-communities-of-strength/ Wed, 26 May 2021 16:56:34 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2484 At Aging Wisdom we are guided by a set of values that are naturally woven into our company culture and our work as Aging Life Care Professionals®: Integrity. Professionalism. Compassion. Collaboration. Service to our clients and our community. While each value is precious and essential, it is often through Collaboration that we experience incredible serendipity … Continue reading Collaboration Enhances Aging Life Care and “Communities of Strength” →

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]]> 2484 In Honor of Older American’s Month – One Aging Life Care Manager’s story https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/in-honor-of-older-americans-month-one-aging-life-care-managers-story/ Fri, 14 May 2021 19:12:35 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2480 They met during WW2 – he, a handsome Yankee flyboy; she, a Morse Code operator for the Women’s Australian Air Force.  He was fascinated by her flaming red hair and beauty; she was attracted to his bravado and good looks.  They married and he moved her from the sunny shores of Terrigal, NSW, to northern … Continue reading In Honor of Older American’s Month – One Aging Life Care Manager’s story →

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]]> 2480 What is an Aging Life Care Manager? https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/what-is-an-aging-life-care-manager/ Wed, 05 May 2021 19:00:34 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2452 As you manage the care of an aging loved one, it can be helpful to seek support from a professional. Learn about the unique role an aging life care manager plays and how to select one that meets your needs. There are many different reasons you or your loved one may need extra care. Whether … Continue reading What is an Aging Life Care Manager? →

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]]> 2452 A Preventable Disaster Saddened and Frustrated Me https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/a-preventable-disaster-saddened-and-frustrated-me/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 18:43:18 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2409 “Living with a Visionary” is a beautifully written essay by John Matthias, Professor Emeritus and writer, published in the New Yorker on February 1, 2021. It starts out as one of the most touching descriptions of living with a person with dementia that I have ever read. His wife, Diana, had Lewy Body Dementia and … Continue reading A Preventable Disaster Saddened and Frustrated Me →

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