Aging Life Care AssociationRetirement Archives – Aging Life Care Association https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/category/retirement/ The experts in aging well. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:11:52 +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 Retirement Archives – Aging Life Care Association https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/category/retirement/ 32 32 93799987 Navigating the Future: Care Planning for Solo Aging https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/navigating-the-future-care-planning-for-solo-aging/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 21:36:19 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3730 By Jennifer Crowley, RN, CLCP, CMC As we journey through life, planning for the future becomes an essential part of our well-being. For solo aging – individuals aging without a spouse, partner, or close family support –long-term care planning takes on added significance. Ensuring that your future needs are met and your wishes are honored … Continue reading Navigating the Future: Care Planning for Solo Aging →

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]]> 3730 Helping Seniors Age in Place: Identifying Functional Issues and Solutions https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/helping-seniors-age-in-place-identifying-functional-issues-and-solutions/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:44:15 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3625 Aging in place offers seniors the comfort and familiarity of their own homes, but it comes with its own set of challenges. Addressing functional issues within the home environment is crucial to supporting seniors’ desires to live independently while ensuring their safety and well-being. In this blog post, we’ll explore common functional issues that can … Continue reading Helping Seniors Age in Place: Identifying Functional Issues and Solutions →

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]]> 3625 A Daughter’s Perspective on Senior Living https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/a-daughters-perspective-on-senior-living/ Tue, 27 Aug 2024 21:07:05 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3582 Written by: Mary Ann Buckley MSW, LCSW-C I have assisted many older adults in making moves to senior communities over the last 20 years. Last month I assisted my own mother in moving to a senior living community. Discussing the move, finding the perfect community, planning for, and making the actual move took on a … Continue reading A Daughter’s Perspective on Senior Living →

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]]> 3582 The Aging Life Care Association® offering free info sessions for National Aging Life Care™ Month https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/the-aging-life-care-association-offering-free-info-sessions-for-national-aging-life-care-month/ Fri, 19 May 2023 22:03:18 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3070 Aging Life Care Managers® offer a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults, dependent adults, and others facing ongoing health challenges. Sometimes called geriatric care managers, Aging Life Care Managers are strategic planners with key knowledge in crisis intervention, housing, health and disability, advocacy, family legal needs, and financial and local resources. The Challenge … Continue reading The Aging Life Care Association® offering free info sessions for National Aging Life Care™ Month →

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]]> 3070 Financially Helping Clients Fund Their Care Needs: Real Life Examples https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/financially-helping-clients-fund-their-care-needs-real-life-examples-2/ Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:35:05 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2384 Aging Life Care Professionals(r) are called upon to assist clients with resources to handle their particular situations, including evaluating the financial resources necessary to help clients ensure quality care and an optimal life.  Did you know that 500,000 seniors a year will walk away from their life insurance policies?  This happens because they no longer … Continue reading Financially Helping Clients Fund Their Care Needs: Real Life Examples →

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]]> 2384 Financially Helping Clients Fund Their Care Needs: Real Life Examples https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/financially-helping-clients-fund-their-care-needs-real-life-examples/ Thu, 21 Jan 2021 18:02:47 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2319 Aging Life Care Professionals® are called upon to assist clients with resources to handle their particular situations, including evaluating the financial resources necessary to help clients ensure quality care and an optimal life. Did you know that 500,000 seniors walk away from their life insurance policies each year?  This happens because they no longer want … Continue reading Financially Helping Clients Fund Their Care Needs: Real Life Examples →

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]]> 2319 One Care Manager’s experience through COVID-19 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/one-care-managers-experience-through-covid-19/ Wed, 27 May 2020 04:20:31 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1984 //// Written by Joan Harris, LSW,MBA, CMC //// May is Aging Life Care Month and this is one perspective through COVID-19 by an Aging Life Care Professional. As professional Care Managers (Aging Life Care Professionals), when we take on clients we are 100% committed to them, their wellness, helping them to reach their goals, being … Continue reading One Care Manager’s experience through COVID-19 →

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]]> 1984 Ten Things Everyone Should Do At Retirement https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/ten-things-everyone-should-do-at-retirement/ Tue, 30 May 2017 18:00:28 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1533 When asked for their best piece of advice, Aging Life Care Professionals are quick to respond: “Be prepared,” “Make a plan for aging,” “Don’t wait for a crisis to strike,” “Build a team of trusted friends, family and professionals.” So when you head into retirement, be sure to take the necessary steps to plan for … Continue reading Ten Things Everyone Should Do At Retirement →

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