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The First Christmas After the Sudden Death of a Spouse
Mother comforting daughter
Dec 13, 20213 min read


November is National Long Term Awareness Month
Long Term Care
Nov 9, 20213 min read


Supporting Your Aging Loved Ones from a Distance
Tips for supporting your aging loved ones from a distance
Sep 10, 20213 min read


Post Hospital Care After Pneumonia
How to Care for Yourself After Pneumonia
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...
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...
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...
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 .
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....
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
Sep 24, 20202 min read
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