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Summer Safety Tips for Seniors: Staying Cool, Hydrated, and Healthy
This is a quick update about summer safety tips for seniors
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Jun 63 min read


The Connection Between Hearing Loss and Dementia: Understanding the Link
Studies have consistently shown that hearing loss is associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia.

Patti Urban
Feb 263 min read


Why Do People with Alzheimers Wander?
By: Patti Urban, GCM, CDP, CSA Wandering is a common behavior observed in individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and it can be attributed...

Patti Urban
Jan 5, 20242 min read


October is Health Literacy Month
by: Patti Urban, CDP, CSA That's right! October is Health Literacy Month, dedicated to promoting understanding of health information and...

Patti Urban
Oct 1, 20233 min read


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.

Patti Urban
Jun 19, 20233 min read


Eldercare Crisis: Overview
Eldercare Crisis

Patti Urban
Jan 24, 20232 min read


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,...

Patti Urban
Jan 13, 20232 min read


Thinking About Downsizing?
Is is time to downsize? Six tips to get you started.

Patti Urban
Feb 22, 20221 min read


The First Christmas After the Sudden Death of a Spouse
Mother comforting daughter

Patti Urban
Dec 13, 20213 min read


November is National Long Term Awareness Month
Long Term Care

Patti Urban
Nov 9, 20213 min read


Supporting Your Aging Loved Ones from a Distance
Tips for supporting your aging loved ones from a distance

Patti Urban
Sep 10, 20213 min read


Post Hospital Care After Pneumonia
How to Care for Yourself After Pneumonia

Patti Urban
May 11, 20212 min read


February is AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
What is AMD? Age-related Macular Degeneration, or AMD, is named after the macula, that small area in the back of your eye that is...

Patti Urban
Feb 2, 20213 min read


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...

Patti Urban
Jan 18, 20213 min read


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...

Patti Urban
Jan 4, 20213 min read


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 .

Patti Urban
Dec 21, 20202 min read


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...

Patti Urban
Dec 8, 20202 min read


What Are the ALCA 8 Knowledge Areas?
The expertise of Aging Life Care Professionals can be summarized into eight knowledge areas.

Patti Urban
Oct 22, 20201 min read


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.

Patti Urban
Oct 8, 20201 min read
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