by Cassandra Ortiz | Nov 16, 2023 | Aging Life Care Management, Aging Life Care Manager, Aging Parent, Alzheimer's, Care Solutions, Caregiver, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Stress, Caregiver Support, Caregiving, Caring from Afar
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...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Apr 19, 2023 | Aging Adults, Aging Life Care Manager, Benefits of Care Management, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Stress, Caregiver Support, Stress, Stress Awareness
As parents get older, they may require assistance with day-to-day activities, which can become a challenge for family members who may be unable to give the necessary care due to work or other responsibilities. Seniors often require specialized care that family members...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Dec 19, 2022 | Aging Life Care Manager, Aging Parent, Benefits of Care Management, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Stress, Caregiver Support, Family Dynamics, Holidays, Overwhelmed, Stress, Stress Awareness
The Holidays can be a stressful time. Crowds, traffic, and finances come to mind. So much to do with planning, shopping, decorating, cooking, covering all the bases to make sure everyone in the family is taken care of. Oh, add working and caregiving for your aging...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Oct 20, 2022 | Adults With Disabilities, Aging Adults, Aging Child with Disabilities, Caregiver, Caregiver Support, Caregiving, Healthcare Decisions, Lifestyle Changes, Mental Health, Special Needs
Margaret had lived a life of isolation, routine, and voicelessness. She had been raised by her mother Selma who was committed to Margaret. Selma was hard working and strong, all 5’0″ of her. Selma and her husband, Robert, had Margaret in 1950. Margaret was...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Jun 22, 2022 | Aging Parent, Alzheimer's, Benefits of Care Management, Care Solutions, Caregiver Support, Communication, Connecting with Family, Dementia, Family Dynamics, Parent with Alzheimer's, Parent with Dementia
One of the most difficult things a child could ever face is taking care of a parent with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of cognitive decline/dementia. While growing up, most parents are role models. Even with the normal angst of a parent/child relationship...
by Cassandra Ortiz | May 18, 2022 | Advocacy, Aging Life Care Management, Aging Life Care Manager, Aging Parent, Benefits of Care Management, Caregiver, Caregiver Support, Caring from Afar, Elder Care, Geriatric Care Manager, Health & Wellness, Health Care Decisions, Life Changing Diagnosis, Life Changing Emergency, Mental Health, Overwhelmed, Senior Advocacy
As part of celebrating the month of May as Aging Life Care Month, we would like 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...
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