Aging Life Care AssociationGuardianship Archives – Aging Life Care Association https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/category/guardianship/ 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 Guardianship Archives – Aging Life Care Association https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/category/guardianship/ 32 32 93799987 Caring for our Elders and Raising Abuse Awareness https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/caring-for-our-elders-and-raising-abuse-awareness/ Tue, 30 Jun 2020 21:37:07 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2069 Nearly 1 in 10 American senior citizens are abused or neglected each year, yet only 1 in 14 cases of elder abuse is brought to the attention of authorities, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Elder abuse can mean physical and psychological harm, but it also may manifest through financial exploitation … Continue reading Caring for our Elders and Raising Abuse Awareness →

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]]> 2069 7 Common Myths About Elder Abuse https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/7-common-myths-about-elder-abuse2020/ Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:57:59 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2038 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 →

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]]> 2038 Special Needs Children and the Aging Parent https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/special-needs-children-and-the-aging-parent/ Tue, 11 Oct 2016 19:00:06 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1407 Having an adult child with “special needs,” and planning ahead for his or her care, is a concern for parents throughout the child’s lifespan.  Most of these adult children are extremely dependent upon their parents, counting on them to provide fully for their safety and well-being, as well as love and encouragement. As the parents … Continue reading Special Needs Children and the Aging Parent →

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]]> 1407 Aging Life Care Managers Ensure Estate Plan Matches Reality of Care Needs https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/aging-life-care-managers-ensure-estate-plan-matches-reality-of-care-needs/ Tue, 17 May 2016 15:00:21 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1128 The typical estate planning team most often includes the attorney, an accountant, financial advisor, and sometimes an insurance professional.  With the increased number of older adults in our society and the changing landscape of family systems, there is a growing need for an estate planning team to include the professionals who can make client-specific recommendations … Continue reading Aging Life Care Managers Ensure Estate Plan Matches Reality of Care Needs →

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]]> 1128 How to Prepare Your Family for Your Aging https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/how-to-prepare-your-family-for-your-aging/ Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:00:54 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=508 Take a look at this list of important documents and information that will help your loved ones help you when the time comes. by Debra D. Feldman, MSW, LCSW, CMC, Aging Life Care Association™ Member   If something happened to you today, would someone know what medications you take? Who your doctor is? Or where … Continue reading How to Prepare Your Family for Your Aging →

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]]> 508 Advocating for Aging Adults with Complex Issues https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/aging-life-care-advocate/ Wed, 22 Jul 2015 15:00:29 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=500 Faced with the challenge of bringing comfort and safety to one client meant juggling multiple issues — hoarding, guardianship, social services, power of attorney, estranged family members, and a beloved cat. Aging Life Care Professional™ Byron Cordes, MSW, LCSW, CASWCM shares how his team advocated for and protected one client’s wishes — all the while … Continue reading Advocating for Aging Adults with Complex Issues →

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]]> 500 Aging Life Care Association® Members on Advocating and Protecting Client Wishes https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/aging-life-care-association-members-on-advocating-and-protecting-client-wishes/ Thu, 16 Jul 2015 17:00:09 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2158 Faced with the challenge of bringing comfort and safety to one client meant juggling multiple issues – hoarding, guardianship, social services, power of attorney, estranged family, and a beloved cat. Aging Life Care Professional® Byron Cordes, MSW, LCSW, CASWCM shares how his team made it happen, all the while keeping attorneys, doctors, and family members … Continue reading Aging Life Care Association® Members on Advocating and Protecting Client Wishes →

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