March 28, 2022
Caregivers vs. Care Management Sometimes I describe what we do as care managers and people get it confused with caregiving. To be fair, there is some overlap and if you aren’t in the elder care industry or don’t have a loved one using such services, then it definitely sounds similar. But what we do is ... Read More
December 24, 2020
As you visit your relatives this holiday season, are you concerned about what you see? Should you be? We recommend first addressing what we call the “four pillars.” If something happens in one of these four areas: medications, driving, finances, and legal, there can be serious consequences for a person’s future. Taking prescriptions incorrectly, falling, ... Read More
October 21, 2020
Earlier this year, we had a discussion within our team about Our Why. Why do we do this job? Identifying and remembering our individual, unique “whys” helps keep us authentic, purposeful, and motivated in our work. Being an Aging Life Care® Professional may seem somewhat straightforward: assess a client, determine their status and needs, provide ... Read More
June 26, 2020
It’s easy to put off planning for a parent or loved one’s care when that person is still healthy and able to care for themselves. Rather than wait for a crisis to strike, take time to plan for how you can maintain your loved one’s safety and quality of life. Here are five strategies to ... Read More
June 26, 2020
by: Linda Fodrini-Johnson Millions of families, and my own family, are under great pressure during this unprecedented time in our nation’s history. We had been worried or concerned about our aging parents before the pandemic, but now we are even more stressed worrying about them contracting this devastating disease. There is so much conflicting (and ... Read More