Aging Life Care AssociationAging Life Care Association https://blog.aginglifecare.org/ The experts in aging well. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:00:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.5 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-ALCA_Logos_icon_cropped2-32x32.png Aging Life Care Association https://blog.aginglifecare.org/ 32 32 93799987 Why Independence Matters as We Age  https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/why-independence-matters-as-we-age/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:34:19 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=4063 Why Independence Matters as We Age  By Barbara Levison, MA, MSW, CMC  What does it truly mean to be independent? At its core, independence means having the freedom to live life on your own terms, choosing when to wake up, what to eat, where to go, and how to get there without relying on others.  … Continue reading Why Independence Matters as We Age  →

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]]> 4063 Six things you can do right now to prevent falls at home https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/six-things-you-can-do-right-now-to-prevent-falls-at-home/ Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:50:51 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2550 The CDC reports one in four Americans aged 65 and older falls each year. With more seniors choosing to age in place and stay at home, the risk of falling increases. Here are some areas you can examine in your home right now to reduce the risk of falls.   Tips to prevent falls at … Continue reading Six things you can do right now to prevent falls at home →

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]]> 2550 Dementia Diagnosis? Here’s How to Plan Ahead and Get Support https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/dementia-diagnosis-heres-how-to-plan-ahead-and-get-support/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:36:23 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3774 Dementia Diagnosis Are Rising — Here’s How Aging Life Care Managers Are Helping Families Cope Listen to the podcast – Dementia Diagnosis: Now What? As more families across the country face the reality of a dementia diagnosis, support from an Aging Life Care Manager® is becoming increasingly essential. According to a recent survey conducted by … Continue reading Dementia Diagnosis? Here’s How to Plan Ahead and Get Support →

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]]> 3774 Balancing Caregiving and Work https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/balancing-caregiving-and-work/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:50:57 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=4048   Balancing Caregiving and Work By Abbie Vogt, MS, CMC, PAC-C, CSA Staying on top of your job while caring for an aging loved one can feel like a nonstop juggling act. The push and pull of duties and commitments at home and work may leave you stretched thin and worried about dropping a critical … Continue reading Balancing Caregiving and Work →

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]]> 4048 Sandwich Generation Help https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/sandwich-generation-help/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:44:49 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=4036 Feeling Sandwiched? You Don’t Have to Carry It Alone. Why Aging Life Care Professionals Are More Important Than Ever By Anne Sansevero, RN, MA, GNP, CCM, Fellow, Aging Life Care Association® If I could describe today’s sandwich generation in one word, it would be stretched. Stretched between Zoom meetings and doctor’s appointments. Between helping their … Continue reading Sandwich Generation Help →

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]]> 4036 Summer Safety for Older Adults https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/summer-safety-for-seniors/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:22:59 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=2653 Summer Safety Tips for Older Adults There are two priorities to keep our community’s older adults safe: 1. avoiding the dangers of excessive summer heat and humidity, and 2. preventing falls, a year-round need, but one where summer presents some special challenges. Keeping Cool During Our Hot Summers – Older adults are at greater risk … Continue reading Summer Safety for Older Adults →

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]]> 2653 A Collaborative Approach to Supporting Older Adults in Long Term Care Planning https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/a-collaborative-approach-to-supporting-older-adults-in-long-term-care-planning/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:38:32 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=4015 How Aging Life Care Managers, Elder Law Attorneys, and Financial Planners Achieve Better Outcomes Together By Sue Coyle, COTA, BA, CMC Executive Summary: Effective long-term care planning for older adults is most successful when approached through collaboration among Aging Life Care Managers® (ALCMs), Elder Law Attorneys, and Financial Planners. Aging Life Care Managers provide critical, … Continue reading A Collaborative Approach to Supporting Older Adults in Long Term Care Planning →

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]]> 4015 What to Do When Your Parent Says, “I’m Fine, I Don’t Need Help” https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/what-to-do-when-your-parent-says-im-fine-i-dont-need-help/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:16:51 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=4007 By Lina Supnet-Zapata, MBA, CMC, TxCG Aging Life Care Manager® and 2026 President-Elect, Aging Life Care Association® You’ve noticed things that concern you. The unopened mail stacking up on the kitchen counter. Forgotten conversations. Missed medications. A refrigerator filled with expired food. Maybe your parent seems more withdrawn than usual, or perhaps you are noticing … Continue reading What to Do When Your Parent Says, “I’m Fine, I Don’t Need Help” →

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]]> 4007 Seven Signs That an Aging Parent Needs Help https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/seven-signs-that-an-aging-parent-needs-help/ Thu, 28 May 2026 15:11:18 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=541 Does your aging parent need help? As an Aging Life Care™ advisor, I know how fiercely older adults want to maintain their independence. Many feel that their adult children don’t understand them or are making something out of nothing — a fall, a burnt pot, a call from the police station. They make promises to … Continue reading Seven Signs That an Aging Parent Needs Help →

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]]> 541 Caregiver Guide: Do’s and Don’ts for Engaging Loved Ones with Cognitive Decline https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/caregiver-guide-dos-and-donts-for-engaging-loved-ones-with-cognitive-decline/ Wed, 13 May 2026 23:29:23 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3617 Caring for an older adult with cognitive difficulties, such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, requires patience, empathy, and a thoughtful approach to daily activities. As our loved ones with dementia might have communication challenges, we become more attuned to observing body language and facial expressions. The right activities can provide a sense of purpose, stimulate … Continue reading Caregiver Guide: Do’s and Don’ts for Engaging Loved Ones with Cognitive Decline →

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