by Cassandra Ortiz | Jun 23, 2025 | Active Seniors, Caregiving, Geriatric Care Manager, Hobbies, Injury, Planning Ahead
Last month, Emily faced a major setback in her recovery from a broken leg as she had a second surgery and another round of inpatient rehabilitation. Her Aging Life Care Manager® and her son Ben encouraged her through the struggle of restarting her recovery, and Emily...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Mar 15, 2025 | Aging Life Care Management, Aging Life Care Manager, Caregiver, Caregiver Stress, Caregiver Support, Caregiving, Geriatric Care Manager
Emily’s Story: Broken Tibia and Fibula – ER to Surgery Understanding Emergency Care for a Broken Tibia and Fibula A broken tibia and fibula—the two bones in the lower leg—can be a serious and painful injury, often requiring immediate medical attention....
by Cassandra Ortiz | Feb 14, 2024 | Active Seniors, Aging Adults, Aging Life Care Management, Aging Life Care Manager, Aging Parent, Caregiver, Caregiving, Family, Fashionista, Fun and Activities, Happiness & Joy
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...
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 | May 24, 2023 | Aging Adults, Aging Life Care Management, Aging Life Care Manager, Benefits of Care Management, Care Solutions, Caregiving, Elder Care
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...
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...
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