Aging Life Care AssociationSolo Agers Archives – Aging Life Care Association https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/category/solo-agers/ 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 Solo Agers Archives – Aging Life Care Association https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/category/solo-agers/ 32 32 93799987 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 Free ‘Ask an Aging Life Care Manager®’ Virtual Sessions in May https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/unlock-expert-insights-free-ask-an-aging-life-care-manager-virtual-sessions-in-may/ Sun, 27 Apr 2025 17:57:22 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3169 Free “Ask an Aging Life Care Manager” virtual sessions to be held most Fridays in May to celebrate National Aging Life Care™ Month and Older Americans Month. Participants can ask professional Aging Life Care Managers® their questions about aging and care planning. Registration is necessary and is on a first come, first served basis at … Continue reading Free ‘Ask an Aging Life Care Manager®’ Virtual Sessions in May →

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]]> 3169 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 Seven Signs That an Aging Parent Needs Help https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/seven-signs-that-an-aging-parent-needs-help/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 18:11:18 +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 Breaking the Stigma: Embracing Mental Health Treatment in Older Adults https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/breaking-the-stigma-embracing-mental-health-treatment-in-older-adults/ Thu, 30 May 2024 16:28:10 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3418 By Sam van Kalkeren, MSN, RN, CMC, CDP, CADDCT – Aging Life Care Association® Breaking the Stigma: Embracing Mental Health Treatment in Older Adults Mental health is just as important as physical health for older adults. Let’s break the stigma and prioritize mental well-being. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth Many people with mental illness report that the stigma surrounding … Continue reading Breaking the Stigma: Embracing Mental Health Treatment in Older Adults →

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]]> 3418 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 Solos: They Are Looking For You https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/solos-they-are-looking-for-you/ Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:00:46 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2793 Those who serve older adults periodically come across individuals with no children or children who live at a distance from them. Historically, most adults aged 65 and above seemed to have at least one family member who could provide some measure of care and support. That situation is now changing, however, in a big way, … Continue reading Solos: They Are Looking For You →

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