Aging Life Care AssociationExperts in Aging Well Archives – Aging Life Care Association The experts in aging well. Tue, 05 May 2026 16:58:31 +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 Experts in Aging Well Archives – Aging Life Care Association 32 32 93799987 Help for Long-Distance Caregivers https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/help-for-long-distance-caregivers/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:23:23 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1458 Caring for an aging parent or loved one from afar can feel overwhelming. Just as you might hire an attorney for legal matters or a CPA for tax preparation, families can turn to an Aging Life Care Professional (also known as a geriatric care manager) to help navigate the often-complicated world of long-term care. Aging Life … Continue reading Help for Long-Distance Caregivers →

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]]> 1458 10 Ideas to Celebrate Holidays with the Elderly https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/10-ideas-to-celebrate-holidays-with-the-elderly/ Fri, 16 Dec 2016 21:48:59 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1477 Your aging loved one may be slowing down, but it doesn’t mean grandma or grandpa doesn’t want to celebrate the holidays anymore. Finding ways to modify holiday traditions or by creating new ones that fit their lifestyle and speed will reduce stress levels and keep everyone connected and happy this season. 10 Caregiving Tips at Holiday … Continue reading 10 Ideas to Celebrate Holidays with the Elderly →

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]]> 1477 Aging Life Care Professionals™…The Experts in Aging Well https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/aging-life-care-professionals/ Thu, 10 Nov 2016 19:05:19 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1455 Overwhelmed by the choices and decisions involved with caring for an aging loved one? Hit with an emergency and don’t know where to start? Or do you want to  plan for your own senior years and make your own decisions? No matter your individual situation or preferences, Aging Life Care Professionals™ offer a client-centered approach to … Continue reading Aging Life Care Professionals™…The Experts in Aging Well →

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]]> 1455 Moving a Parent to Assisted Living https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/moving-a-parent-to-assisted-living/ Tue, 26 Jul 2016 15:41:25 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1298 After making tough decisions and weeks of planning, your father is now living in a fantastic assisted living facility.  You finally have a chance to catch your breath and focus on work. But don’t get too comfortable… I Just Moved my Parent to Assisted Living, Now I am All Set … Maybe by Suzanne Modigliani, … Continue reading Moving a Parent to Assisted Living →

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]]> 1298 Dementia and Sexuality https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/dementia-and-sexuality/ Thu, 30 Jun 2016 18:28:51 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1260 Sex and aging adults. It’s the butt of all too many jokes — dirty old men…rigid or sex-starved women…wrinkled bodies…impotence. But as we live longer and social mores evolve, aging adults are becoming more vocal about sexual needs and intimate relationships well past the age of 60. Indeed, sexuality is a core human quality, essential to … Continue reading Dementia and Sexuality →

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]]> 1260 Talk to Me: Communication and Alzheimer’s https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/talk-to-me-communication-and-alzheimers/ Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:20:22 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1246 No matter the level of one’s memory loss, stage of Alzheimer’s disease, or type of dementia, human connection and communication is important to overall well-being. Communication requires patience, understanding, and good listening skills. But often, even the most well-trained or educated caregiver gets frustrated or avoids communication altogether. During Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, Aging … Continue reading Talk to Me: Communication and Alzheimer’s →

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]]> 1246 Supporting Caregivers https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/supporting-caregivers/ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 17:00:09 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1103 Caregivers are America’s modern day superheroes, just as Terry Fulmer describes in a recent NextAvenue.org article. While there are resources and support systems out there to help, they are not always easy to find or accessible to all. As Fulmer points out in her article, it often takes the help of a paid Aging Life Care Professional™ … Continue reading Supporting Caregivers →

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]]> 1103 What is Aging Life Care? https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/what-is-aging-life-care/ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 15:32:34 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=921 Overwhelmed by the choices and decisions involved with caring for an aging loved one? Hit with an emergency and don’t know where to start? Or do you want to  plan for your own senior years and make your own decisions? No matter your individual situation or preferences, Aging Life Care Professionals™ offer a client-centered approach to … Continue reading What is Aging Life Care? →

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]]> 921 Gift Ideas for the 80+ Adult https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/gift-ideas-for-the-80-adult/ Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:00:52 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=858 The last few shopping days are here and you’ve found yourself stuck thinking about what to give that special elder in your life. Here are some different and thoughtful holiday gift ideas for seniors that won’t clutter the house or require  an  engineering degree to assemble.  by Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC —Aging Life Care … Continue reading Gift Ideas for the 80+ Adult →

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]]> 858 Searching for a Health and Social Services Career? Take a Look at Aging Life Care™. https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/searching-for-a-health-and-social-services-career-take-a-look-at-aging-life-care/ Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:00:24 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=553 Do you have a passion for helping aging adults and their families? Are you looking for a rewarding health and social services career? Then take a closer look at the blossoming field of Aging Life Care™ today. by Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, Aging Life Care Association™ Member and Fellow of the Leadership Academy   … Continue reading Searching for a Health and Social Services Career? Take a Look at Aging Life Care™. →

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