By: Miriam Zucker, LMSW, ACSW, C-ASWC As Aging Life Care Specialists(r), we are called upon to provide an assortment of services. The needs are...
Addressing the Mental Health Concerns of Seniors in the Corona-virus World
by: Bunni Dybnis, MA, LMFT, CMC COVID-19 has dramatically changed our world. The news, warnings, restrictions, instructions, double messages, shortages, politics, financial implications are...
Caring for Aging Parents during a Pandemic? Professional Support is Available!
by: Linda Fodrini-Johnson Millions of families, and my own family, are under great pressure during this unprecedented time in our nation’s history. We had...
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...