Navigating complex health-care systems with an Aging Life Care Professional®
June 16, 2021
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Now that the Pandemic has BLOWN UP THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, especially long-term care, the need for a savvy and experienced Aging Life Care Manager® is more evident than ever. Aging Life Care Professionals® are members of the Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA) and differ from Health Care Advocates, Patient Advocates, Senior Advisors, Senior Navigators, and […]
Read The Rest →June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15, 2021
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was launched in 2006 on June 15th by the World Health Organization. Elder abuse is one of the most overlooked public health problems in the United States. Victims of abuse are three times more likely than those who weren’t mistreated to die prematurely. Learn how to identify those at risk and […]
Read The Rest →Aging Life Care Moment with Spencer Brown, MSG, BA, LNFA, CMC
June 14, 2021
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Spencer Brown an Aging Life Care Professional® at Accountable Aging Care Management and ALCA’s South Central Chapter President shares his professional journey in Aging Life Care and ideas on how to increase membership. The post Aging Life Care Moment with Spencer Brown, MSG, BA, LNFA, CMC appeared first on Aging Life Care Association. Source: blog.aginglifecare
Read The Rest →Aging Life Care Moment with Jangir Sultan, OTR/L, M.S. AT, LNHA
June 10, 2021
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Listen to how Jangir Sultan, Founder and CEO of Patient Advocates of NY, utilizes his #ALCA membership to network and continue his education, along with a great suggestion on how to grow membership. The post Aging Life Care Moment with Jangir Sultan, OTR/L, M.S. AT, LNHA appeared first on Aging Life Care Association. Source: blog.aginglifecare
Read The Rest →Six things you can do right now to prevent falls at home
June 9, 2021
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The CDC reports one in four Americans aged 65+ fall each year. The risk of falling will increase with more seniors quarantined at home. Here are some areas you can examine in your home right now to reduce the risk of falls at home. 1. Rugs, Mats, Carpets You can start your home safety assessment […]
Read The Rest →Aging Life Care Moment with Byron Cordes, MSW, LCSW, CASWCM, CMC
June 7, 2021
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Listen to Byron Cordes, President of Sage Care Management, 2020 Recipient of the ALCA Adele Elkind Award, and NACCM Board President as he talks about the trajectory of his career in Aging Life Care Management. The post Aging Life Care Moment with Byron Cordes, MSW, LCSW, CASWCM, CMC appeared first on Aging Life Care […]
Read The Rest →Aging Life Care Moment with Victor Alcala, MSW, MSG, CMC
June 3, 2021
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Beginning to showcase diversity in gender, ALCA member Victor Alcala of Alcala Care Management Services talks about his first caregiving experiences that led him to a career in care management. Being brought into the fold of ALCA from another member, Victor also talks about ways the association can diversify membership and the industry. Victor has […]
Read The Rest →What are the signs of caregiver burnout?
June 2, 2021
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ALCA Members feel strongly about helping family caregivers avoid burnout. With June as Men’s Health Awareness Month we are featuring some of ALCA’s male members who have built a career out of Aging Life Care Management and on male caregivers, who often do not ask for help. ALCA Board Member, Co-Chair of the President’s Committee, […]
Read The Rest →Focusing on Healthy Aging for Men During Men’s Health Month
June 2, 2021
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The number of male caregivers is on the rise along with the average age of caregivers and the amount of stress impacting men’s health. According to a 2020 report “Caregiving in the U.S” by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, 39% of family caregivers are male and 34% are Baby Boomers. Twenty-three percent of […]
Read The Rest →ALCA Members Embodies Older American’s Month Motto
May 31, 2021
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This May the Aging Life Care Association celebrated its 10th annual Aging Life Care Month, while acknowledging the Administration on Community Living’s Older Americans Month celebration. Aging Life Care Professionals have always been a part of the continuum of care for older adults—and part of the “Community of Strength” for aging loved ones and their […]
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