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Three Signs of Financial Elder Abuse

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by Mary Frances Mir, MSN, RNC, CMC – Aging Life Care Association™ Member   With Financial Elder Abuse on the Rise, It is Important to Know What to Look For The phrase “elder abuse” often brings to mind images of physical or emotional abuse. For many elders, however, the abuse is financial. The most common form of … Continue reading Three Signs of Financial Elder Abuse →

Manage Sibling Conflict When Caring for Aging Parents

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How to Manage and Overcome Sibling Conflict When Caring for Aging Parents by Debra D. Feldman, MSW, LCSW, CMC, Aging Life Care Association Member It is hard enough to get past your emotions when caring for your parents while trying to make the “right” decisions on their behalf. It becomes more difficult when there is … Continue reading Manage Sibling Conflict When Caring for Aging Parents →

The Experts in Aging Well

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At the recent Aging Life Care Association™ Annual Conference, members shared examples of the broad range of skills and services Aging Life Care Professionals™ employ when working with clients. Here, ALCA Member Amy O’Rourke, MPH, NHA, CMC shares how she thinks creatively on the spot to help her clients feel comfortable and accepting of  Aging … Continue reading The Experts in Aging Well →

10 Things to Know about Your Aging Parents

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By Trish Colucci, RN-BC, CCM – Aging Life Care Association™ Member Caring for aging parents is never easy, but being prepared for the most common problems and knowing where to go for help, can prove invaluable. So many issues crop up in the aging process: health issues, safety issues, and memory issues to name just … Continue reading 10 Things to Know about Your Aging Parents →

May is Aging Life Care™ Month

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This May, the Aging Life Care Association™ (ALCA) will honor its members and the profession of Aging Life Care and related care managers with it’s annual National Aging Life Care™ month. National Aging Life Care month kicks off at ALCA’s 31st annual conference in Denver, Colorado April 29 – May 2, 2015. We will be … Continue reading May is Aging Life Care™ Month →