Aging Life Care Associationend of life 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 end of life Archives – Aging Life Care Association 32 32 93799987 HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE – UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/hospice-and-palliative-care-understanding-the-difference/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:21:33 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3052 by Melissa L. Johnson, RN, BSN, MHA, CHPN, CCM – Aging Life Care Association® Member Palliative care and hospice care are both specialized healthcare models that focus on palliation, or relief of symptoms, associated with serious, debilitating illnesses. Such symptoms may include pain, difficulty breathing, nausea, or the need for additional emotional support. Palliative care … Continue reading HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE – UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE →

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]]> 3052 Love In the Time of COVID-19 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/love-in-the-time-of-covid-19/ Fri, 20 Mar 2020 22:55:11 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1869 by Lisa Kaufman I received a call this morning. A man who has never spoken with me before wanted my opinion about the care needs of his 80-year-old mother. He explained that she has moderate to severe (read severe) dementia, visual impairment, is hard of hearing and is in renal failure requiring dialysis. He went … Continue reading Love In the Time of COVID-19 →

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]]> 1869 Aging Life Care Association® Members on End of Life https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/aging-life-care-association-members-on-end-of-life/ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 17:40:48 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2168 Aging Life Care Professionals® not only ensure quality of care and an optimal life for their clients but also help clients plan for the end of life. ALCA Member Lisa Laney, MSW, CMC of Asheville, NC shares how she worked closely with and advocated for her client’s specific death wishes. Laney helped her client navigate … Continue reading Aging Life Care Association® Members on End of Life →

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