AGING LIFE CARE® ASSESSMENTS: Empowering Quality Aging
Unveiling the Assessment Process At Caring Considerations/ Aging Life Care Managers®, we understand the intricate challenges families face while caring for seniors. […]
Category: Seniors
CAREGIVING TOOLBOX: Life Enrichment Visits
Aging in Place vs. Senior Living Yes, senior living can be the answer for many when it comes to loneliness, but parents […]
Is My Loved-One Safe in Assisted Living?
So many of us worry about our loved ones being safe, comfortable and treated with kindness when they are living a senior […]
What is an Aging Life Care™ Manager?
I’m always a little unsure how to provide a meaningful answer when we are asked, “What does an Aging Life™ Care Manager […]
Resources to Learn More About Alzheimer’s/Dementia Research, Prevention, Treatment
Alzheimer’s Association 800.272.3900 24/7 www.alz.org https://www.alz.org/media/Documents/alzheimers-facts-and-figures.pdf NIH Clinical Trials https://www.alzheimers.gov/clinical-trials Good overview videos What you can do to prevent Alzheimer’s | Lisa […]
Living with Family – Expectations and Boundaries
If your family has decided that an older adult needs constant care and that living together is probably the best solution, then […]
Decisions: From Independent Households to Extended Family Households
You may recall the days when parents lived with their grown children (think The Walton’s). Many cultures adopted this arrangement for financial […]
9 Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Home Care Company: Especially During COVID-19
Selecting a home care company can be a little like a walk in the dark. There are thousands of across the country […]
Dementia Communication: Our Four Best Tips
Many of us often make mistakes when communicating with people who are living with dementia. It’s a learning process, but here are […]
Eliminate the Confusion: Advance Directives vs. DNR
“Do you want to be resuscitated if your heart stops—meaning if it happened at this moment, would you?” Depending on the stage […]