Finding Balance: Navigating Peace of Mind and Piece of Mind as a Family Caregiver in Bakersfield

Finding Balance: Navigating Peace of Mind and Piece of Mind as a Family Caregiver in Bakersfield

Our team of professional Care Managers serve Bakersfield and the surrounding areas. We help families navigate healthcare, manage dementia or Alzheimer’s, mobility issues, disabilities or other challenges coupled with aging or disability. We are consultants that help...
Aging in Bakersfield: Isabella: Fashion, Colors, Living Her Best Life

Aging in Bakersfield: Isabella: Fashion, Colors, Living Her Best Life

Isabella had a vivid life, full of color, design, and fashion. Even at age 90, she was very concerned about her daily fashion style and had a quick tongue for anyone who tried to put her in clothing she called “dumpy and dowdy.” She knew her mind about fashion and...
Navigating Alzheimer’s: The Impact on Young Family Members

Navigating Alzheimer’s: The Impact on Young Family Members

Discussions about Alzheimer’s and memory diseases usually focus on the patient and their adult caregivers, but these conditions also deeply affect the children in the family. It’s crucial to recognize and meet their specific needs to manage the...
Exploring the Power of Creativity for Seniors with Dementia

Exploring the Power of Creativity for Seniors with Dementia

One of the most difficult aspects of facing dementia is losing connection with others and with things that bring joy to life. Favorite hobbies or activities fall to the wayside and the result is often loneliness and being withdrawn. Family caregivers worry about their...
When Temperatures Rise–You Are Not Alone

When Temperatures Rise–You Are Not Alone

Shea recently spoke to her mom about the forecasted heat wave heading towards her area. This is a typical summer situation that Shea is accustomed to dealing with; however, Shea’s mother, Martha, is a widow living alone in an apartment. Shea is currently...
Cassandra Ortiz, BA, CMC: Trustworthy Elder Care Consulting in Bakersfield

Cassandra Ortiz, BA, CMC: Trustworthy Elder Care Consulting in Bakersfield

As part of celebrating the month of May as Aging Life Care Month, we would like to help educate our visitors on what it is that Aging Life Care Professionals, also known as Geriatric Care Managers, do to help aging persons and their involved family members to plan for...