Category Archives: Uncategorized

Social Isolation Due to COVID-19

May 20, 2020Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Assisted Living, Care Managers, Dementia, Family Members, Guest Writer, Kizzy Chambers, Mental Health, Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

//// by: Kizzy Chambers //// The pandemic of COVID-19 has increased concerns about older adults’ cognition among many family members. Most of us understand that older adults or individuals with significant cognitive impairment or dementia, need stability and routine. As a result of the COVID-19, visitors are prohibited in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. … Continue reading Social Isolation Due to COVID-19 →

Ambiguity and Acceptance in the Time of COVID-19

April 6, 2020Aging Well, Care Managers, Care Recipients, COVID-19, Family Members, Grief and Loss, Guest Writer, Jullie Gray, Mental Health, Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

On March 25th, 2020, I had the honor of meeting with some of the top women business leaders in the Seattle area. These ladies are some of the hardest working women I know. They are smart, creative and committed to not only making their businesses succeed, but they also want to make the world a … Continue reading Ambiguity and Acceptance in the Time of COVID-19 →

Engagement During Isolation

April 1, 2020Aging Well, Care Managers, Caregiving, COVID-19, Events, Guest Writer, Lisa Kaufman, Mental Health, Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

by Lisa Kaufman Even if I have been a member of the Aging Life Care Association for nearly 20 years, I have always thought of myself as the “red-headed stepchild” (yes, go ahead and laugh if you know me…) of ALCA. And now I see an opportunity for my “particular set of skills” to be … Continue reading Engagement During Isolation →

Social Distancing-Social Engagement in the Age of Covid-19: What We Can Do

March 19, 2020Care Managers, Caregiving, COVID-19, Disaster Planning, Events, Guest Writer, Miriam Zucker, Uncategorizedcaring, caring for mom and dad, coronavirus, COVID-19, creativity, social distancing, social isolation ALCA Marketing

by Miriam Zucker I live in New Rochelle, New York, a city whose fame is rooted with the Petrie’s of The Dick Van Dyke show. That image of a suburban family living on a quiet tree-lined street changed dramatically on March 10. New Rochelle became the first COVID-19 containment area in the United States. On … Continue reading Social Distancing-Social Engagement in the Age of Covid-19: What We Can Do →

Is it Time for Help? Knowing When Your Aging Loved One Can’t Go it Alone Anymore

December 18, 2019Aging Parents, Aging Well, Care Managers, Caregiving, Family Members, Making a Move, Mental Health, Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

The holiday season is typically the time when families and friends visit aging loved ones more than during the year. Frequently, this is also the time when they discover troubling changes in health, behavior or physical appearance of their elder loved one. Many will discover their aging loved one now needs more help or attention … Continue reading Is it Time for Help? Knowing When Your Aging Loved One Can’t Go it Alone Anymore →

Caring for a Spouse – Navigating the Aging Journey Together

August 29, 2019Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

At some point along the path of life, we step into the path of being a caregiver; we expected this as we became parents or as our own parents aged. But when we married someone, this role was not delineated in our dreams or vision of our vows of “from this day forward!” Our partners … Continue reading Caring for a Spouse – Navigating the Aging Journey Together →

Trip Tips for Older Travelers with Health Considerations

August 14, 2019Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

Trip Tips for Older Travelers with Health Considerations By Amanda Lewis, BA, CMC, Certified Care Manager, Aging Wisdom, LLC Summer is a wonderful time for traveling. Neither age nor health should keep you from going on a vacation. With some thoughtful planning, a trip to visit with family and friends or to visit specific destinations … Continue reading Trip Tips for Older Travelers with Health Considerations →

Aging Well: Lifestyle Choices Enhance Brain Health

July 26, 2019Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

Courtesy Frye Art Museum. Photo: Jonathan Vanderweit. By Keri Pollock Lifestyle choices are some of the most effective and easiest ways to enhance brain health. What we eat, how we spend our free time, how much physical activity and social enrichment we engage in, all play a part. And anything positive you do for your … Continue reading Aging Well: Lifestyle Choices Enhance Brain Health →

Creative Planning: Life Insurance Policy Can Help Pay for Care

July 23, 2019Uncategorized ALCA Marketing

By Lisa Rehburg Healthcare and long term care expenses can be significant as we age. An article in the May edition of The CPA Journal explained that “50% of individuals over age 85 will need assistance with daily functioning because of medical problems (both physical and cognitive), and chronic care at home, in an assisted … Continue reading Creative Planning: Life Insurance Policy Can Help Pay for Care →

Caring for the Caregiver: Emotional Support After a Loved One’s Dementia Diagnosis

July 16, 2019Aging in Place, Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Caregiving, Dementia, Uncategorizedcaregivers, dementia ALCA Marketing

By Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC When a parent or spouse can no longer do what they did yesterday, it becomes another transition for the primary caregiver and for the extended family. These transitions catch us off guard and an overwhelming sense of loss and grief is experienced by the primary care provider. They often … Continue reading Caring for the Caregiver: Emotional Support After a Loved One’s Dementia Diagnosis →