2017 has been the year of severe weather , and this winter may bring with it snow, freezing temperatures, ice,  or heavy rains. All...

Celebrating the Holidays with Dementia by Lisa Mayfield, MA, LMHC, GMHS, CMC, Principal, Fellow Certified Care Manager The holidays can often be a time...

Holidays are occasions that many of us spend with family, whether we live down the block or across the country.  For those with aging...

Choosing an Assisted Living Residence: Is Free Advice the Best Advice? By Miriam Zucker LMSW, ACSW, C-ASWCM Often when family members seek the guidance of...

November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to help raise awareness and education about Alzheimer’s and other dementias. For the families confronted with...

Moving to a long-term care facility or nursing home can be a shock to an individual and to the family. And you’ve probably figured out how...

In the newest edition of the Aging Life Care Journal, Aging Life Care Professionals examine the issues faced by those who are younger and...

One of the most difficult conversations caregivers can have with their older loved ones concerns driving. Telling someone they are no longer safe to...

In the Aging Life Care Association’s newest White Paper, “Agency or Independent: Considerations in Hiring”, ALCA member Bunni Dybnis examines the legal and financial...

Life transitions often mean that we need to make decisions about what to do with years of accumulated personal property that no longer physically...