Aging Life Care Associationfamily 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 family Archives – Aging Life Care Association 32 32 93799987 Falls: Prevention and What to Ask Your Older Loved One https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/falls-prevention-and-what-to-ask-your-older-loved-one/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 23:18:54 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3140 Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of nonfatal, trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults. For many elders who have a fall, this is often the beginning of a deleterious cascade of ill health that will lead to trauma, hospitalization, decreased mobility, depression, and in some cases, even death. … Continue reading Falls: Prevention and What to Ask Your Older Loved One →

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]]> 3140 Alzheimer’s and the Family Caregiver https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/alzheimers-and-the-family-caregiver/ Thu, 19 Nov 2020 23:09:26 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2280 November is National Family Caregivers Month and National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. These observances help raise awareness about the challenges of caregiving for families, especially Alzheimer’s caregiving, as well as increase support for and educate caregivers and their communities. The current COVID-19 pandemic has also presented new realities and stresses. According to the Centers for … Continue reading Alzheimer’s and the Family Caregiver →

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]]> 2280 Keeping Love in Your Life as a Caregiver https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/keeping-love-in-your-life-as-a-caregiver/ Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:20:49 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1743 By:  Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, Aging Life Care Professional I am going to give you some tips to keep love the focus throughout your entire life and not let the challenges of aging get in the way, keeping in mind that love is the most important factor in the lives of millions of people … Continue reading Keeping Love in Your Life as a Caregiver →

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]]> 1743 Dementia & The Holidays: Tips for a Stress-Free Celebration https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/dementia-the-holidays-tips-for-a-stress-free-celebration/ Thu, 13 Dec 2018 18:59:00 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1730 Celebrating the Holidays with Dementia by Lisa Mayfield, MA, LMHC, GMHS, CMC, Principal, Fellow Certified Care Manager The holidays can often be a time filled with high expectations, requiring lots of energy and engagement in non-stop activities. For the individuals and families living with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia, it can be challenging and a … Continue reading Dementia & The Holidays: Tips for a Stress-Free Celebration →

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]]> 1730 Get a ‘Leg Up’ on Falls Prevention https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/get-a-leg-up-on-falls-prevention/ Thu, 27 Sep 2018 18:08:45 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1713 Get a ‘Leg Up’ on Falls Prevention By Nicole Amico Kane, MSW, LICSW, CMC Photo Credit: National Council on Aging To those of us who work with older adults, it comes as no surprise that falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among adults 65 and older.1 Each year, more than one in … Continue reading Get a ‘Leg Up’ on Falls Prevention →

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]]> 1713 4 Helpful Tips for Coping with a Parkinson’s Diagnosis https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/4-helpful-tips-for-coping-with-a-parkinsons-diagnosis/ Thu, 19 Apr 2018 17:21:18 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1656 April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. The Aging Life Care Association® will be featuring articles that raise awareness of  Parkinson’s Disease and the ways Aging Life Care Professionals® can support clients and families affected. by Lisa Laney, MSW, CMC  Receiving the diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease was the first major hurdle. Now, you are faced with another … Continue reading 4 Helpful Tips for Coping with a Parkinson’s Diagnosis →

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]]> 1656 5 Easy and Enjoyable Activities to Share with Older Loved Ones https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/5-easy-enjoyable-activities-share-older-loved-ones/ Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:49:48 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1635 By HomeCare Assistance, ALCA Corporate Partner As our family members and friends reach their later years in life we glean the opportunity to slow down and appreciate our time with them. There are a variety of activities that they can do in that offer the opportunity to stimulate and exercise them physically, mentally and emotionally … Continue reading 5 Easy and Enjoyable Activities to Share with Older Loved Ones →

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]]> 1635 This Valentine’s Day, Look for the “Sweetness” in Caregiving https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/valentines-day-look-sweetness-caregiving/ Fri, 09 Feb 2018 21:09:37 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1629 By Lisa Laney, MSW, CMC “My mama always said, life is like a box of chocolates…” This line from Forrest Gump chimes a bell to those of us providing services to families involved in elder care…. and as the quote continues, “You never know what you’re gonna get.” As much as our culture appreciates and utilizes … Continue reading This Valentine’s Day, Look for the “Sweetness” in Caregiving →

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]]> 1629 How Do You Know It’s Dementia When Dad Can Still Do the Crossword? https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/know-dementia-dad-can-still-crossword/ Thu, 01 Feb 2018 18:59:00 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1626 By Deborah Liss Fins, LICSW, ACSW, CMC The onset of early dementia is not always obvious. Especially when your loved one is smart and can compensate for memory loss, or is clever and determined to hide symptoms, it can be difficult to know whether what seems “off” is really so. Maybe your dad has always been … Continue reading How Do You Know It’s Dementia When Dad Can Still Do the Crossword? →

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]]> 1626 6 Ways to Make Traveling with Older Adults Smooth Sailing https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/6-ways-make-traveling-older-adults-smooth-sailing/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 21:28:08 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1623 The beginning of the year is the perfect time to start mapping out vacation and travel plans for the coming months. Just because someone’s reached a certain age, it doesn’t mean they can no longer travel. Traveling with aging loved ones just takes a little more planning and preparation. These tips for aging travelers will … Continue reading 6 Ways to Make Traveling with Older Adults Smooth Sailing →

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