Exploring the Power of Creativity for Seniors with Dementia

Exploring the Power of Creativity for Seniors with Dementia

by | 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 Favorite hobbies or activities fall to the wayside and the result is often loneliness and being withdrawn.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...
When Temperatures Rise–You Are Not Alone

When Temperatures Rise–You Are Not Alone

by | Jun 20, 2023 | Adults With Disabilities, Advocacy, Aging Adults, Aging Life Care Management, Aging Life Care Manager, Aging Parent, Benefits of Care Management, Cognitive Decline, Communication, Connecting with Family, Dementia, Elder Care, Exhaustion, Family, Geriatric Care Manager, Illness, Mental Health, Overwhelmed, Parent with Alzheimer's, Parent with Dementia, Relaxation, Seasonal/Holiday, Self-Care

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...
Caring for an Adult Child with Disabilities

Caring for an Adult Child with Disabilities

by | 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...
Using an Aging Life Care Manager

Using an Aging Life Care Manager

by | 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...