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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


Christmas is Right Around the Corner. What Better Time to Talk About the Family.
Will you be celebrating the holiday with a nearly normal or dysfunctional family? The normal aging family can have their own problems....

Patti Urban
Dec 17, 20201 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


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...

Patti Urban
Dec 1, 20201 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 21, 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


Four Legal Documents ALL Students Over 18 Should Sign
Parents, if you do nothing else before sending your student off to college, please consider taking action to protect your child and...

Patti Urban
Sep 23, 20202 min read
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