When the Time is Right

When the Time is Right

Caregiver burnout looks like a hero whose flame has gone out. Take Cindy for instance. She was taking care of her mother, moved home to be more available, and was also still working full-time. Her mother isn’t ill, but she was aging, losing mobility, her...
Letting Go of Guilt

Letting Go of Guilt

Being a decision maker for an aging person requires varying levels of choices. Most people know the difference between right and wrong in daily decision making but it can be very stressful to make difficult decisions for a loved family member, knowing that decision...
When an Artist Needs Aging Assistance

When an Artist Needs Aging Assistance

As part of celebrating the month of May as Aging Life Care Month, we would like 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...
The Warning Signs of Caregiver Burnout

The Warning Signs of Caregiver Burnout

No one has a closer relationship than Frankie and her dad, Luca. To Frankie, Luca’s her hero, her joy. Wherever he is, there is home. Through thick and thin, they’ve stayed thick as thieves, being each other’s greatest confidants. He beamed with...
Answers to Frequently Asked Caregiver Questions

Answers to Frequently Asked Caregiver Questions

If you’re a caregiver, chances are you’ve had questions, such as:Q. I feel I never have time for myself anymore, but caregiving requires 100% of my attention. How can I find a better balance in my life?A. Caregiving can take a heavy emotional and physical...
Care Managers: Essential in More Ways Than One!

Care Managers: Essential in More Ways Than One!

Juan’s daughter Rosa was beside herself. Her father, 87 years old, lived in a nursing facility that was locked down last year due to the pandemic and she was unable to visit him for months. When the facility finally did open up to visitors, quarantines started...