The Latest Discoveries in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research October 30, 2020Aging Life Care Professionals, Alzheimer's, Education, Guest Writer, Keri Pollockaging life care managers, Alzheimers Courtney Pulitzer In the U.S., more than 5.8 million people age 65+ are living with Alzheimer’s disease and over 16 million provide unpaid care for people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Aging Life Care Professionals regularly work with clients living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, and, as part of their membership with the Aging Life Care Association, … Continue reading The Latest Discoveries in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research →
7 Common Myths About Elder Abuse June 15, 2020Aging Parents, Aging Well, Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Care Managers, Caregiving, Education, Elder Abuse, Elder Law, Family Members, Financial, Guardianship, Guest Writer, Jullie Gray, Mental Health, Social Work, Support Courtney Pulitzer World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was launched in 2006 on June 15th by the World Health Organization. Elder abuse is one of the most overlooked public health problems in the United States. Victims of abuse are three times more likely than those who weren’t mistreated to die prematurely. Learn how to identify those at risk and … Continue reading 7 Common Myths About Elder Abuse →
Getting Started in a Career in Aging Life Care™ Management July 8, 2019Aging Life Care Professionals, Education, Kate Granigan, Lisa Mayfieldaging life care, career, education, geriatric studies Courtney Pulitzer With ALCA Members Kate Granigan and Lisa Mayfield
How Aging Life Care Professionals Help Clients of All Ages June 8, 2018Aging Life Care Professionals, Care Managers, Educationaging life care managers, careers, education, geriatric studies, geriatricians Courtney Pulitzer Roxanne Sorensen discusses how to attract more students into the field of Aging Life Care, and how the field itself is growing and changing in dynamic ways.
Observe, Recognize, Prevent: 7 Common Myths About Elder Abuse June 15, 2017Aging in Place, Aging Parents, Aging Well, Care Managers, Education, Elder Abuse, Elder Law, Family Members, Guest Writer, Jullie Gray, Mental Health, Social Workelder abuse, prevention, world elder abuse awareness day Callie Daters World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was launched in 2006 on June 15th by the World Health Organization. Elder abuse is one of the most overlooked public health problems in the United States. Victims of abuse are three times more likely than those who weren’t mistreated to die prematurely. Learn how to identify those at risk and … Continue reading Observe, Recognize, Prevent: 7 Common Myths About Elder Abuse →
Aging Adults and Suicide Risk September 21, 2016Aging Life Care Professionals, Education, Grief and Loss, Mental Healthaging adults and suicide risk, depression, suicide prevention, Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Suicide Risk Callie Daters In 2013, the second highest rate of suicide occurred in those 85 years and older. It is difficult to imagine that your aging loved one may be contemplating suicide, but the aging process can bring on depression and a sense of hopelessness that may prompt suicidal thoughts. As we mark September as Suicide Prevention Awareness … Continue reading Aging Adults and Suicide Risk →
32nd Annual Aging Life Care Association™ Conference March 7, 2016Aging Life Care Professionals, Annual Conference, Care Managers, EducationBrooklyn, continuing education Callie Daters Start spreading the news…Aging Life Care Professionals™ are headed to Brooklyn, NY for the 32nd Annual Aging Life Care Association Conference. High caliber programming, networking, professional growth, and the sights and sounds of New York City make for a conference experience you don’t want to miss. Register by March 11 and save $200 with the … Continue reading 32nd Annual Aging Life Care Association™ Conference →
Staying Motivated to Exercise – Go4Life! September 29, 2015Aging Well, EducationAging Well, Exercise, Go4LIfe Callie Daters Aging Life Care Association™ is proud to be a partner in Go4Life® — an exercise and physical activity campaign from the National Institute on Aging at NIH in collaboration with the 2015 White House Conference on Aging. Tips on Staying Motivated to Exercise One of the great challenges of being physically active is staying motivated. When it’s … Continue reading Staying Motivated to Exercise – Go4Life! →
Take a Stand to Prevent Falls: Falls Prevention Awareness Day September 23, 2015Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Aging Well, EducationAging Well, Falls Prevention, FPAD15 Callie Daters On this, the first day of fall, the National Council on Aging is raising awareness about how to prevent fall-related injuries among older adults. Did you know that 1 in 3 older Americans falls every year? Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for people aged 65+. Falls can result … Continue reading Take a Stand to Prevent Falls: Falls Prevention Awareness Day →
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 Register today for a Special Webinar Event – Slow Medicine for Elders with Dr. Dennis McCullough – on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Registration closes August 4th. Taking a Closer Look at the Philosophy of “Slow Medicine” and the … Continue reading Slow Medicine for Elders: A Special Webinar Event →