by Cassandra Ortiz | Mar 16, 2026 | Aging Life Care Management, Art Therapy, Caregiving, Geriatric Care Manager, Mental Health
Art therapy is a wonderful resource that can help seniors find emotional healing and personal growth. Creating artwork is a form of self-expression, allowing seniors to process negative emotions constructively and share their stories with their loved ones. This can be...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Feb 13, 2026 | Aging Life Care Management
Recently, violence and conflict across the nation seem to be the focus of every news report. For everyone keeping up with current events, but especially for seniors, this can be mentally and physically damaging. For seniors experiencing cognitive decline, it can be...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Jan 14, 2026 | Aging Life Care Management, Caregiver Support
The caregiver’s work is rarely seenby those on the outside. It happens in browser tabs,on phone hold,in canceled social meetups,in the pause before answering a questionthat should have a simple answer. It happens in liststhat replicate and crossover.Containing the...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Nov 15, 2025 | Aging Life Care Management, Caregiver Stress, Caregiver Support, Holidays
Navigating the holidays while caregiving can be a source of stress for both family caregivers and seniors. For family caregivers, coordinating family get-togethers, decorating, planning gifts, and completing holiday traditions is added to their already long list of...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Nov 15, 2025 | Aging Life Care Manager, Aging Parent, Caregiver Burnout, Respite Care, Self-Care
Jennifer had been caring for her mother, Peggy, full-time for a year, ever since her mother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Jennifer and her mother got along most of the time, but recently they had both started to feel a strain in their relationship. Jennifer found it...
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