by Cassandra Ortiz | Jul 25, 2023 | Active Seniors, Aging Adults, Aging Life Care Manager, Cognitive Decline, Community, Dementia, Fun and Activities, Health & Wellness, Mental Health
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 Favorite hobbies or activities fall to the wayside and the result is often loneliness and being withdrawn.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...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Mar 22, 2023 | Aging Adults, Benefits of Care Management, Care Solutions, Health & Wellness, Hobbies, Senior Community, Senior Nutrition and Exercise
Sally and Mary met every other day to walk inside the mall. It provided a safe place to exercise, and it was free, unless of course Macy’s was having a sale. They didn’t have to worry about the weather, so it could rain, storm, snow, or whatever. They...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Feb 16, 2023 | Aging Life Care Manager, Health & Wellness, Healthcare Decisions, Heart Disease, Heart Health, National Heart Health Month, Senior Heart Healthy Tips
During World War ll Americans began to smoke more, sit at work longer, and eat more saturated fats. The war against heart disease began 75 years ago, when President Truman signed the National Heart Act. He set up the National Heart Institute and funded the study of...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Sep 28, 2022 | Care Solutions, Dental Care, Dental Hygiene, Elder Care, Health & Wellness, Oral Health, Senior Oral Health
Oral health is directly related to the overall health of individuals but can be particularly impactful in older adults. Practicing good oral hygiene and getting routine oral care helps reduce the risk of infections and their complications. It can also help prevent...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Aug 25, 2022 | Active Seniors, Fun and Activities, Happiness & Joy, Health & Wellness, Hobbies, Hobby, Relaxation
Life is a winding road of experiences and journeys that feed the soul, teach skills and lessons, and weaves through the stages of change as we age. There is no age at which it becomes impossible to fulfill a dream or to do something that feeds our soul. One example of...
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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