Many people and even businesses say they do care management; some assisted living communities call their non-skilled care providers care managers, but unless an individual meets some level of education and certification they are not truly skilled professional Geriatric Care Managers. Someone who takes a 40-hour class and has a certification in senior advising is Read More
Family Conflict Over Aging Parents: What’s Best for Mom and Dad?
By Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC When parents age, there comes a time for families to step in and assist with decisions that can often bring about conflicts. We each experience our parent somewhat differently. Some of us are risk averse and others of us hold on to autonomy at all costs. It is hard Read More
Benefits of Hiring Your Caregiver through an Agency
Mom or Dad needs help at home. You think you can find a caregiver on your own so you keep costs low. But, what you don’t know about paying for an independent caregiver could cost you big. There are many advantages of hiring your caregiver through an agency. Benefits of Hiring Your Caregiver through an Agency Protect yourself by using Read More
What is a Care Manager?
You’ve heard the term Care Manager. But, who and what does a care manager do? An Aging Life Care Manager™ acts as a coach to help family members get the best care for their loved one. They can help with the plethora of challenges faced when dealing with an aging or disabled loved one. Whether you Read More
Dementia and the Holidays
Dealing with dementia is difficult. Dealing with dementia and the holidays can be down right brutal. An individual with a dementia can be easily overwhelmed by all of the activities of holiday celebrations and become overly anxious, depressed or more confused. Most individuals with dementia do relatively well with set routines and naturally pull back Read More
Caring for a Spouse: Finding Balance
Many of us will find ourselves in the role of caring for a spouse or a partner in our later years – it can begin as early as our 50’s but might not be such a burden until we are in our 80’s and have health challenges as well. The role of a spouse often Read More
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