Aging Life Care AssociationLisa Mayfield Archives – Aging Life Care Association https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/category/guest-writer/lisa-mayfield/ 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 Lisa Mayfield Archives – Aging Life Care Association https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/category/guest-writer/lisa-mayfield/ 32 32 93799987 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 caregiving is a marathon, not a sprint. https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/caregiving-is-a-marathon-make-sure-you-have-the-right-people-in-your-lifeboat/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:31:09 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1836 Being a caregiver for a person living with dementia can be lonely. Over time, friends and family may start to fade away or your involvement with the person in your care can become more time consuming. Your world can begin to feel small. Dementia caregiving can be overwhelming. As you encounter tricky situations, you might … Continue reading Dementia caregiving is a marathon, not a sprint. →

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]]> 1836 Should I move mom back home? https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/should-i-move-mom-back-home/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 17:00:22 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1889 By: Lisa Mayfield As more residents in retirement communities are diagnosed with COVID-19, some families are struggling with the decision of whether to bring their parents back home. With all the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, this is an understandable and important question. Yet any consideration of a move should not be taken lightly, especially with so … Continue reading Should I move mom back home? →

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]]> 1889 The Power of Planning: Taking Charge of Your Own Aging Journey https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/the-power-of-planning-taking-charge-of-your-own-aging-journey/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:00:41 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1854 by: Lisa Mayfield At 72, Betsy is doing all the right things to ensure she enjoys good physical, emotional, mental, and financial health.  She eats a Mediterranean diet, doesn’t smoke, drinks in moderation, exercises regularly, has adjusted her spending and investments for retirement, goes for regular check-ups with her doctor, and gets the recommended health … Continue reading The Power of Planning: Taking Charge of Your Own Aging Journey →

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]]> 1854 Resources and Strategies to Pay for Long Term Care https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/resources-and-strategies-to-pay-for-long-term-care/ Wed, 31 Jul 2019 21:06:50 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2198   With ALCA Members Kate Granigan and Lisa Mayfield

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]]> 2198 Why You Should Hire an Aging Life Care Professional® https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/why-you-should-hire-an-aging-life-care-professional/ Thu, 18 Jul 2019 21:04:12 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2196 With ALCA Members Kate Granigan and Lisa Mayfield

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]]> 2196 Getting Started in a Career in Aging Life Care™ Management https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/getting-started-in-a-career-in-aging-life-care-management/ Mon, 08 Jul 2019 21:01:24 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2194 With ALCA Members Kate Granigan and Lisa Mayfield

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