Wisdom Wednesday: Aging Wisdom's Podcast
Welcome to Wisdom Wednesday, a short, bite-size podcast offering weekly wisdom and insights for aging well, caring well, and living well.
Helping families through a medical emergency is a familiar scenario in our work as Aging Life Care Professionals (aka Care Managers). A trip to the emergency department or a hospitalization can occur because of a fall or a stroke. Hospitals systems can be overwhelming and difficult to navigate. This is where an Aging Life Care Professional comes in. We help guide families through the labyrinth.
What are the more common signs that older adults you care about may be experiencing health or memory changes or thinking problems? In this discussion, Lisa and Suzanne explore some of the familiar signs.
The answer to when and if Care Management is the best option is dependent on the individual client, their unique needs, goals, and situation.
It’s natural for disagreements to occur, even in families with strong functional relationships. However, when parents and other older adults you care about are experiencing memory and health changes, it can create tension. Rare is the family who are all on the same page and managing decisions and tasks smoothly.
In our work, we take a holistic, client-centered approach to guiding individuals, couples, and families navigating options for living well, caring well, and aging well.
We usually outlive our ability to drive safely by six to ten years. As we age, we naturally modify how we drive to address physical changes: Stiff joints, poor vision, slow reflexes. But a day will come when it’s unwise to continue behind the wheel.Unfortunately, if you don’t have a plan to eventually retire the keys, and your driving becomes a safety issue, others will make the decision for you.
In this second podcast episode of What happens when you contact Aging Wisdom?, Sheila and Keri talk about what happens after the get-acquainted (inquiry) call when the caller wants to take the next step. Following the get-acquainted (inquiry) call, the next step is to schedule a consultation. During the initial consultation, you meet with an […]
“That first inquiry call is a time of discovery. They’re telling us a little bit about what’s going on. We’re listening and then we’re offering in general terms how we can provide assistance,” shares Sheila McKannay, New Client Services, Certified Care Manager.
Helping a person in your care navigate health and cognitive changes can be a challenge. It’s not always easy, or successful.