Author: Aging Wisdom
Much as we would like to imagine an elderhood free from troubles, the truth is, we are all likely to need help eventually. And on several levels. …
Imagine your life as a movie. If you are the director, an Aging Life Care Professional is your production manager. …
While “aging in place” has its benefits, such individualized care can be expensive. Additionally, it can be isolating. Senior housing and long-term care options require a move but are more social and can be cost effective. …
To stay at home, an aging expert, such as an Aging Life Care™ Professional (a/k/a Care Manager), can be a valuable resource to help you weigh your options, determine how much care you need, connect you with the best options, and coordinate all the players.
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Physical, or social distancing is a phrase new to many of us, but it’s essential to ensuring that the most vulnerable to COVID-19 – older adults and those with chronic medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and lung disease – stay healthy. Social distancing contributes to “slowing the transmission of COVID-19 and reducing illness and death,” according to the CDC.
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How to Stay Connected in a Time of Physical DistancingRead More »
As an Aging Life Care Professional®, I speak to people regularly about their fears of contracting COVID-19. Those who are aging alone ask me questions like: Who will take care of me if I get sick? Will anyone know I need help? What services are there to support me and how can I access them?
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Many families have questions about how to best care for their loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. This list of frequently asked questions can provide your family with helpful guidance.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on an Older Adult’s Living SituationRead More »
by Harisa Paco, MSW, LICSW, CMC
When I was a toddler, my family, including my grandparents, emigrated to the United States from Bosnia in 1993. We were the first Bosnian family to live in Edmonds, Washington, just north of Seattle.
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