Aging Life Care Associationcaregiver Archives – Aging Life Care Association 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 caregiver Archives – Aging Life Care Association 32 32 93799987 The Secret Life of the Refrigerator https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/the-secret-life-of-the-refrigerator/ Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:49:43 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1687 The Secret Life of the Refrigerator by Miriam Zucker, LMSW, ACSW, C-ASWCM “Ins and outs,” are what Aging Life Care Specialists™ often do during our initial walk thru a client’s home. The “ins” are such things as medication dispensers, grab bars and smoke detectors.  The “outs,” are unsecured throw rugs, old newspapers and magazines, and … Continue reading The Secret Life of the Refrigerator →

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]]> 1687 Summer Self-Care: Resources to Take a Caregiving Break https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/summer-self-care-resources-caregiving-break/ Wed, 28 Jun 2017 19:19:39 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1549 When you are responsible for the care of an aging loved one, a summer vacation or weekend getaway may seem impossible or out-of-reach. Questions race through your mind: What happens if Mom falls? Who will remind Dad to take his medications? What if there is a storm? You feel overwhelmed and cancel your plans. But … Continue reading Summer Self-Care: Resources to Take a Caregiving Break →

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]]> 1549 Aging Life Care Association’s Amy O’Rourke Featured in #ElderCareChat Discussion on How Families Can Prepare for Aging as Guest Expe https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/aging-life-care-associations-amy-orourke-featured/ Mon, 17 Apr 2017 20:44:50 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1523 Don’t Wait for a Crisis to Strike – Top Tips to Prepare for Aging Aging Life Care Association® was honored to join last week’s #ElderCareChat, with our current president Amy Cameron O’Rourke serving as an expert panelist. O’Rourke engaged 40 participants in a lively Twitter conversation about how families can prepare for aging versus reacting … Continue reading Aging Life Care Association’s Amy O’Rourke Featured in #ElderCareChat Discussion on How Families Can Prepare for Aging as Guest Expe →

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]]> 1523 Tips for Caregivers in Need of a Summer Vacation https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/tips-for-caregivers-in-need-of-a-summer-vacation/ Wed, 05 Aug 2015 13:00:23 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=548 When you are responsible for the care of an aging loved one, a summer vacation or weekend getaway may seem impossible or out-of-reach. The questions race through your mind: What happens if mom falls? Who will remind Dad to take his medications? What if there is a storm? You feel overwhelmed and cancel your plans. … Continue reading Tips for Caregivers in Need of a Summer Vacation →

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]]> 548 Finding the Right Caregiver Makes a Difference https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/finding-the-right-caregiver-makes-a-difference/ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:00:24 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=356 Caring for an aging loved one can be a stressful, emotional rollercoaster. Add to that the responsibility of honoring your dying mother’s wishes that your father not be placed in a living facility, and you may find yourself pulling out your hair. That’s how Sally felt when she finally met Aging Life Care Professional™ Steve … Continue reading Finding the Right Caregiver Makes a Difference →

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