Could COVID-19 have contributed to my mother’s death
by: Charlene Neu Could COVID-19 have contributed to my Mom’s death on March 2? We will never know, though she was considered to be...
Crisis Management and Beyond: Social Workers in Aging Life Care
by: Susan Valoff This blog post was originally scheduled for March, designated annually as “Social Work Month.” March is also when life, as we...
Ambiguity and Acceptance in the Time of COVID-19
On March 25th, 2020, I had the honor of meeting with some of the top women business leaders in the Seattle area. These ladies...
Should I move mom back home?
By: Lisa Mayfield As more residents in retirement communities are diagnosed with COVID-19, some families are struggling with the decision of whether to bring...
Engagement During Isolation
by Lisa Kaufman Even if I have been a member of the Aging Life Care Association for nearly 20 years, I have always thought...
Tips to Managing Anxiety in Challenging Times
By: Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, Walnut Creek, CA The current worldwide pandemic is causing sleepless nights, hand wringing and some strange behaviors having...
Love In the Time of COVID-19
by Lisa Kaufman I received a call this morning. A man who has never spoken with me before wanted my opinion about the care...
Social Distancing-Social Engagement in the Age of Covid-19: What We Can Do
by Miriam Zucker I live in New Rochelle, New York, a city whose fame is rooted with the Petrie’s of The Dick Van Dyke...
Caring for Someone with Coronavirus (COVID-19)
By: Tasha Beauchamp What we know as of 3/1/20 COVID-19 is spread much like the regular flu—through coughs and sneezes that put droplets in...
Aging Life Care Professionals: Caring For Yourself As We Care For Others
In this trying time with the Coronavirus (COVID 19) upon us, the one thing that seems certain is uncertainty. Creative and out-of-the-box thinking, flexibility...