Alzheimer’s and the Family Caregiver
November 19, 2020
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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 […]
Read The Rest →The Latest Discoveries in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research
October 30, 2020
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In the U.S., more than 5.8 million people age 65+ are living with Alzheimer’s disease and over 16 million provide unpaid care for people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Aging Life Care Professionals regularly work with clients living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, and, as part of their membership with the Aging Life Care Association, […]
Read The Rest →Tips to Staying Healthy While Managing Incontinence During COVID
October 27, 2020
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Americans have adapted new ways of doing things as a result of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Coughs and fevers have become more serious and result in closer-than-usual attention. There are more and more signs everywhere we go about the importance of handwashing. And, many physicians and health care professionals have turned to telehealth to interact with […]
Read The Rest →COVID-19 Meets Flu Season
October 22, 2020
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After months of social distancing, hyper hand washing, and vigilant mask-wearing, are you ready for flu season? It’s coming, and it’s important to understand how the flu is similar—and different—from COVID-19, and what you can do to protect yourself and others. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), influenza (flu) and COVID-19 […]
Read The Rest →An Ounce of Prevention, Two Ounces of Caution
October 12, 2020
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Too many Americans have experienced less than ideal healthcare in recent months as they work through an overwhelmed system. The elderly need to be especially vigilant and prepared as states reopen and seniors begin seeing their doctors again. The system’s deficits have proven particularly dangerous for elderly persons of color. The COVID-19 pandemic has both […]
Read The Rest →Aging Life Care Managers – Experts in Aging and Organizing
October 5, 2020
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Older adult children working from home have been contacting Aging Life Care Managers such as those at Careplan Geriatric Care Managers in Cleveland, Ohio to get organized. Children are taking advantage of the extra time to get their elderly parents health and personal matters organized in the event of an unfortunate event. Karen McGinty of […]
Read The Rest →Caregiving Long-Distance Made Easier – One Aging Life Care Professionals® Account
September 24, 2020
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In the pandemic world, we are currently living, long-distance caregiving is further complicated by the litigation set in place to protect our most vulnerable population, the elderly. Families and friends cannot see their older adults to know they are well and cared for. A Certified Care Manager and Aging Life Care Professional® such as those […]
Read The Rest →This Fall, Prevent Falls For Your Elder Loved One
September 21, 2020
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Fall Prevention Week: September 21 – September 25, 2020 According to the National Council on Aging, one in four Americans aged 65+ fall every year. Having an Aging Life Care Manager as part of your health care plan for your older loved one can help avoid this common, but avoidable, part of aging. As a […]
Read The Rest →How Social Isolation Stole My Mom
September 9, 2020
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On September 6, 2019, my mother turned 76. As was our birthday tradition, I invited her to lunch and suggested an outing to a local craft store she loved. For the first time ever, she refused to budge from her home. This was new behavior and it really worried me because her world was shrinking. […]
Read The Rest →ALCA’s Early History with Leonie Nowitz
August 17, 2020
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Go back in time to listen to one of ALCA’s founding members Leonie Nowitz discuss the association’s earliest memories and milestones in its history. The post ALCA’s Early History with Leonie Nowitz appeared first on Aging Life Care Association. Source: blog.aginglifecare
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