by Amy Hane | Jul 25, 2023 | Age Your Way, Aging Concerns, Aging Life Care, Care Manager, Care Options, Cognitive Decline, Dementia, Dementia Activities, Health and Wellness, Senior Fun and Activities, Staying Connected
Aging is a natural process, and so is the gradual decline in cognitive abilities that often accompanies it. As we age, we may start to feel the impact of memory loss, confusion, and difficulty in processing information. For those dealing with dementia, these...
by Amy Hane | May 24, 2023 | Aging Life Care, Aging Life Care Manager, Care Manager, Caregiving, ElderCare
As part of celebrating the month of May as Aging Life Care Month, we would like to help educate our visitors on what it is that Aging Life Care Professionals, also known as Geriatric Care Managers, do to help aging persons and their involved family members to plan for...
by Amy Hane | Apr 19, 2023 | Aging Life Care, Care Manager, Caregiver Stress, Caregiver Tips, Self-Care, Stress, Stress Awareness
Taking care of a loved one can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also be incredibly stressful. As a caregiver, you may feel guilty, frustrated, and overwhelmed by the demands of the job. It’s important to acknowledge those feelings and take steps to manage...
by Amy Hane | Jan 23, 2023 | Aging Life Care, Care Options, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Stress, Family, Family Care, Family Dynamics, Family Support, Sandwich Generation
Sandy is a part of the Sandwich Generation meaning that she still has children at home and her parents recently reached a care level to need supervision and regular visits, and she is in the middle managing the care for the other parts of the sandwich. Sandy is...
by Amy Hane | Dec 19, 2022 | Aging Life Care, Care Manager, Care Options, Depression, Health, Holiday Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Seasonal Affective Disorder
The holiday season, specifically Christmas is often described as the “most wonderful time of year.” Unfortunately, not every year will hold that sentiment, especially for our older population. Holidays can trigger feelings of loss, loneliness, stress, and...
by Amy Hane | Jul 22, 2022 | Aging Life Care, Banking, Care Manager, Cognitive Decline, Computers, Day-to-Day Assistance, Elder Financial Abuse, Family Support, Fraud, Long-Distance Caring, Scams, Senior Fun and Activities, Tech Support Scams, Technology
Betty’s laptop had been acting up quite a bit. She had talked with her son on the phone to try to get help and he didn’t know what was causing the issue. Since he lived at a distance it was difficult for him to help her with her computer issues. He recommended that...
