Tips for Helping a Loved One Adjust to Assisted Living
Adjusting to an assisted living community can be challenging for a loved one. Here are some tips to help them with the transition.
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Patti Urban
- Jan 13
- 2 min
Death Doula Support Role
by Patti Urban, CDP, CSA Death doulas, also known as end-of-life doulas, are non-medical professionals trained to provide emotional,...
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Patti Urban
- Nov 28, 2022
- 4 min
Holiday Fun with Siblings When Caring for Parents
by Patti Urban, CDP, CSA The holidays are a time of joy and family – until it’s not. Ask any family caregiver how successfully they...
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Patti Urban
- Nov 9, 2021
- 3 min
November is National Long Term Awareness Month
Long Term Care
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Patti Urban
- Sep 10, 2021
- 3 min
Supporting Your Aging Loved Ones from a Distance
Tips for supporting your aging loved ones from a distance
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Patti Urban
- May 11, 2021
- 2 min
Post Hospital Care After Pneumonia
How to Care for Yourself After Pneumonia
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Patti Urban
- Jan 18, 2021
- 3 min
Hoarding and Seniors – The Dangers
In my practice as a geriatric care manager, I come across senior hoarders. Families are frustrated that their aging loved ones are...
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Patti Urban
- Jan 4, 2021
- 3 min
New Year's Resolution: Do Your Advance Directives
HAPPY NEW YEAR! If you haven't made a New Year's Resolution yet, I've got just the one for you. Everyone over the age of 18 needs Advance...
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Patti Urban
- Dec 21, 2020
- 2 min
What to Say to the Dying
Part of the cycle of life is experiencing the end of a loved one’s life. Being present and offering kind, good, healing words .
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Patti Urban
- Dec 8, 2020
- 2 min
Holidays and COVID and Aging Parents – 7 Tips to Save the 2020 Holidays
It’s that Holiday time of year again. BUT it’s 2020, so for all of us it will be a different kind of Christmas as we navigate visitation...
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Patti Urban
- Dec 1, 2020
- 1 min
The Value of Working with a Geriatric Care Manager
Aging Life Care Professionals®, sometimes called Geriatric Care Managers, have emerged as resources for families. They are able to...
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Patti Urban
- Oct 22, 2020
- 1 min
What Are the ALCA 8 Knowledge Areas?
The expertise of Aging Life Care Professionals can be summarized into eight knowledge areas.
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Patti Urban
- Oct 8, 2020
- 1 min
What is an Aging Life Care Professional® ?
An Aging Life Care Professional, a/k/a Geriatric Care Manager, offers a holistic approach to caring for older adults.
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