Jul
25
2016
Overwhelmed by the choices and decisions involved with caring for an aging loved one? Hit with an emergency and don’t know where to start? Or do you want to plan for your own senior years and make your own...
Jul
12
2016
With temperatures already breaking 100° in parts of the country, the dog days of summer are here and it will only get hotter. This raises some concern for keeping safe and cool, especially among senior citizens. Aging adults, in...
Jun
10
2016
Every now and then we pick up a book because someone recommended it or because it simply sounded intriguing. most of the time, it turns out to be an enjoyable experience. But, how often do we read a book...
May
05
2016
Dr. Bill Thomas is an author, performer and international authority on geriatric medicine and eldercare from upstate New York. I had the privilege of hearing him speak about 7 or so years ago. it is as if it happened...
Apr
11
2016
Every year our national association holds an annual conference. I can't even describe my level of excitement when I heard that New York City is our destination this year.
I LOVE New York.
however, as dedicated Aging Life Care Professionals, we...
Mar
28
2016
Aging Life care professionals differ from patient advocates, senior advisors, senior navigators, and elder advocates. Aging life care professionals must meet stringent education, experience, and certification requirements. they are also required to adhere to strict code of ethics and...
Mar
14
2016
March 9, 2016Aging Parents, Elder Abuse, Financialfraud, IRS, tax scams Being caught in tax scams can happen to anyone even though most of us think we’re too smart to get fleeced. Unfortunately, even the most cautious person can get ripped-off....
Mar
01
2016
What is mindfulness and mindfulness practice? by Lucia McBee Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) offer a mind/body approach to health and healing that teaches coping skills for physical and emotional trials. It offers a shift from the conventional emphasis on curing to...
Jan
14
2016
Top Tips for Medication Management for Seniors January 13, 2016Aging in Place, Aging Life Care Professionals, Aging Parents, Aging Well, Caregiving, Family Membersmedication management Multiple doctors, multiple medications, multiple pharmacies…all a common reality for many aging adults. But when medications are...
Jan
04
2016
Every New Year is a an opportunity for a fresh start, a second chance, a new beginning. Regardless of how you shape and define your new start, it is definitely an exciting time to either reinvent yourself, your business,...