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Navigating Life After a Parkinson’s Diagnosis with an Aging Life Care Professional

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By:  Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, Aging Life Care Professional April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. When an individual is diagnosed with Parkinson’s, it can be all consuming and take over as the focus of life. However, with some excellent coaching, it is easy to see that the diagnosis is only part of who the … Continue reading Navigating Life After a Parkinson’s Diagnosis with an Aging Life Care Professional →

Making It Work: The Challenging World of Skilled Nursing Homes

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Making It Work: The Challenging World of Skilled Nursing Homes by Bunni Dybnis, MA, MFT, CMC I receive calls on a regular basis from individuals concerned with aging, ill or dependent adults. They want to find the best nursing home.     The callers typically will request options from long list of skilled nursing options given to … Continue reading Making It Work: The Challenging World of Skilled Nursing Homes →

Journal of Aging Life Care Summer 2017: Atypical Dementias

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In the newest edition of the Aging Life Care Journal, Aging Life Care Professionals examine the issues faced by those who are younger and diagnosed with atypical dementias. Jennifer Pilcher-Warren, MS, PhD, CMC, is the editor-in-chief. Her message to readers is below. To read the entire issue of the Journal of Aging Life Care: Atypical … Continue reading Journal of Aging Life Care Summer 2017: Atypical Dementias →

Why I’m an Aging Life Care Professional®: Rosemarie Ruggero, MSW, CSW, CMC

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Aging Life Care Professionals® Allow Families to Enjoy Their Relationships:  Rosemarie Ruggero discusses her love of her profession, the warm relationships she develops with clients, and the freedom an Aging Life Care Professional can provide to families.

The Sandwich Generation: Stuck in the Middle

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caring for mom, dad, kids, and myself

America’s Sandwich Generation, men and women in their forties to sixties with both aging parents and children to care for, is one of the fastest growing populations. This group of people often find themselves stuck in the middle of trying to juggle a hectic schedule that includes caring for parents experiencing a decline in health, … Continue reading The Sandwich Generation: Stuck in the Middle →