Category Archives: Family Members

Aging Life Care Association® Members on Letting Family Be Family

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When a Santa Fe couple needed help finding the right assisted living community – and they didn’t want to burden their children – they turned to Aging Life Care Professionals® for help. Jeffrey S. Pine, MS, MSPH, CMC and Lydia Sckalor, RN helped find the right community that met the differing needs of the couple.

Are You at Risk for Caregiver Burnout?

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I am an only child caring for aging parents

Caregiving can take a toll mentally, emotionally, and physically whether you’re providing hands-on care, managing a paid caregiver, or anything in between. With the pressure of determining a loved one’s care needs and how best to care for them, it’s easy to forget that caregivers need care too. As we honor caregivers during National Family … Continue reading Are You at Risk for Caregiver Burnout? →

Top Tips for Caregivers

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Top Tips for Caregivers

As part of National Family Caregivers Month, Amy Goyer – AARP’s family, caregiving, and multigenerational issues expert – shared her top tips for caregivers on Today with Kathie Lee & Hoda as well as on the AARP’s Take Care Blog. In the segment, Goyer offered immediate go-to resources and tips for those finding themselves suddenly … Continue reading Top Tips for Caregivers →

National Family Caregivers Month

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November is Family Caregivers Month

November is a month to honor family caregivers and the contributions they make to our society.  In the United States, 90 million family caregivers fulfill a vital role on the care team of a family member according to the Caregiver Action Network – the organization behind National Family Caregivers Month. Throughout the month, the Aging Life Care … Continue reading National Family Caregivers Month →

Six Hidden Costs to Caring for an Aging Parent

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Caregiving for an aging loved one isn’t all doom and gloom. The rewards of caregiving are real, but so are the hidden costs.  by Jullie Gray, MSW, LICSW, CMC – Aging Life Care Association™ Member and Fellow of the Leadership Academy   Over the weekend, U.S.News & World Report ran a story – How to … Continue reading Six Hidden Costs to Caring for an Aging Parent →

Aging Life Care Association® Members on Overcoming Challenges and Resistance

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A fiercely independent aging adult resisting help is challenging in itself. But combined with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, safety concerns, and family at a distance, this Aging Life Care Professional® had to be persistent and creative in her approach. Here, Aging Life Care Professional Amy Natt, MS, CSA, CMC describes how over time she was able … Continue reading Aging Life Care Association® Members on Overcoming Challenges and Resistance →

How to Recognize Suicide Risk in Older Adults

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Mental Illness Awareness Week

During the first full week of October, the National Alliance on Mental Illness and participants across the country are bringing awareness to mental illness.  Mental Illness Awareness Week: October 4 – 10, 2015 By Deborah Liss Fins, MSSW, LICSW, CMC, Aging Life Care Association™ Member and Fellow of the Leadership Academy It’s a sobering fact: … Continue reading How to Recognize Suicide Risk in Older Adults →

Aging and Money: Having the Tough Conversations

Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Costs of Aging, Dementia, Family Members, Financial, Long-Term Care
Woman counting coins on table

Aging Life Care Professionals™ Offer Guidance to Aging Adults and Families on Handling Financial Issues A recent article on financial-planning.com focused on the need for financial advisors to have plans to address the challenges they face when clients have diminishing mental capacity. With the rising aging population and the increasing rates of dementia, financial advisors are being encouraged … Continue reading Aging and Money: Having the Tough Conversations →

What Parents Want Their Adult Children to Know

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long-distance caregivers

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 →

Caring for Aging Parents? Here are Six Steps to Help You Find Balance

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Free eBook on Bringing Balance to Your Life as a Caregiver

Aging Life Care Association™ Releases Free eBook to Help You Live Well While Caring for Aging Parents by Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, Aging Life Care Association™ Member and Fellow of the Leadership Academy   We all strive for balance in our lives – nimbly tossing all those balls in the air and navigating their trajectory. When … Continue reading Caring for Aging Parents? Here are Six Steps to Help You Find Balance →