Aging Life Care AssociationGuest Writer Archives – Aging Life Care Association https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/category/guest-writer/ The experts in aging well. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:44:02 +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 Guest Writer Archives – Aging Life Care Association https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/category/guest-writer/ 32 32 93799987 A Collaborative Approach to Supporting Older Adults in Long Term Care Planning https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/a-collaborative-approach-to-supporting-older-adults-in-long-term-care-planning/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:38:32 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=4015 How Aging Life Care Managers, Elder Law Attorneys, and Financial Planners Achieve Better Outcomes Together By Sue Coyle, COTA, BA, CMC Executive Summary: Effective long-term care planning for older adults is most successful when approached through collaboration among Aging Life Care Managers® (ALCMs), Elder Law Attorneys, and Financial Planners. Aging Life Care Managers provide critical, … Continue reading A Collaborative Approach to Supporting Older Adults in Long Term Care Planning →

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]]> 4015 What to Do When Your Parent Says, “I’m Fine, I Don’t Need Help” https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/what-to-do-when-your-parent-says-im-fine-i-dont-need-help/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:16:51 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=4007 By Lina Supnet-Zapata, MBA, CMC, TxCG Aging Life Care Manager® and 2026 President-Elect, Aging Life Care Association® You’ve noticed things that concern you. The unopened mail stacking up on the kitchen counter. Forgotten conversations. Missed medications. A refrigerator filled with expired food. Maybe your parent seems more withdrawn than usual, or perhaps you are noticing … Continue reading What to Do When Your Parent Says, “I’m Fine, I Don’t Need Help” →

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]]> 4007 Seven Signs That an Aging Parent Needs Help https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/seven-signs-that-an-aging-parent-needs-help/ Thu, 28 May 2026 15:11:18 +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 When Siblings Clash Over a Parent’s Care https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/when-siblings-clash-over-a-parents-care/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:15:11 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3985 By Dr. Jennifer Gazda, LCSW, NCG, CMC, CDP When Siblings Clash Over a Parent’s Care In a perfect world, families would all agree and get along with each other during stressful situations or times of transition. Unfortunately, this is not often the case and not that uncommon. Families are in a constant state of change … Continue reading When Siblings Clash Over a Parent’s Care →

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]]> 3985 Is Aging Life Care Management only for Older Adults? https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/is-aging-life-care-management-only-for-older-adults/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:00:30 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3974 When many people hear the term Aging Life Care management, they instinctively picture older adults, often someone with multiple medical conditions, declining mobility or cognition, or the need for long-term support. While older adults absolutely benefit from Aging Life Care management services, this narrow definition misses the bigger truth: At its core, Aging Life Care management … Continue reading Is Aging Life Care Management only for Older Adults? →

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]]> 3974 When Slowness Isn’t the Problem in Aging Care https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/when-slowness-isnt-the-problem-in-aging-care/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:32:41 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3964 When Slowness Isn’t the Problem in Aging Care By Amy Pierce, RN, CMC Fifteen years ago, long before I became an Aging Life Care Manager®, I was working as a nurse in a busy, insurance-driven medical practice. Like many offices, we were constantly behind schedule. The pace was fast, the pressure was real, and efficiency … Continue reading When Slowness Isn’t the Problem in Aging Care →

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]]> 3964 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 Dad Had a Stroke… Now What? https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/dad-had-a-stroke-now-what/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:49:24 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2396 Mr. Smith is 79 years old. A week ago, he had a stroke while home alone. Thankfully, his youngest son arrived minutes later and got Mr. Smith admitted to the hospital. After a week, the hospital discharge planner contacted Mr. Smith’s oldest son, Paul, who is listed as his healthcare POA (Power of Attorney). The … Continue reading Dad Had a Stroke… Now What? →

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]]> 2396 Navigating changes: what to know when aging brings new realities https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/navigating-changes-what-to-know-when-aging-brings-new-realities/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:30:36 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3929   By Jill Poser, CGCM, CMC, CDCP When a parent begins to experience the inevitable changes that come with aging, families often feel a mix of urgency, uncertainty, and emotional conflict. Even in close, supportive families, shifting roles and increasing care needs can create feelings no one expected. It can be difficult to know how … Continue reading Navigating changes: what to know when aging brings new realities →

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]]> 3929 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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