Blog | LTL Aging Life Care

Ask Amy: How do I address driving safety with my aging loved one?

by Amy Hane | Apr 17, 2019

Often, family members are concerned about their loved ones as they age and their ability to drive safely. This can be a concern for the loved one himself/herself or for the other people on the road.

Does Dementia Equal Loss of Capacity?

by Lori Beth Charlton | Apr 15, 2019

While I was at the Aging Life Care Association conference this past week I heard one of the speakers discuss “Capacity, meaning someone’s ability to make informed decisions that factor in their personal choices and their right to self-determination.” What...

Ask Amy: What are some positive and effective ways to get more calories into my loved one?

by Amy Hane | Mar 20, 2019

As someone struggles with not having enough appetite due to sickness or the effects of aging, they need to be supplemented in some form or fashion.

Home Safety Check List

by Lori Beth Charlton | Mar 13, 2019

See four items you should watch for when visiting your elderly loved ones to maintain their home safety.

Advance Directives

by Leah Klein | Mar 4, 2019

Advance Directives are important, because without them families are left struggling to determine what their loved one would have wanted for themselves. These matters are literally life and death, because without direction family members will have to make decisions about life-sustaining medical procedures.

Ask Amy: What is Love?

by Amy Hane | Feb 13, 2019

In this month of love, we ponder all of the positive feelings that go along with the word love in our language.

Medication Dispensers

by Lori Beth Charlton | Feb 7, 2019

When I do an initial assessment with a client I often times find that they or their caregivers are concerned about medications. Whether it’s remembering to take their medication or becoming overwhelmed trying to remember if they already took it, it can be tricky for many seniors.