Norma is a 77-year-old widow who lives in her own home. She has had difficulty sleeping for many years. To help ensure she gets a good night’s rest, she has tried many OTC (over-the-counter medications) including Benadryl. Benadryl’s active ingredient is diphenhydramine, which is an antihistamine used to treat allergic reactions, such as rash, hives, sneezing and runny nose.

  Balancing Caregiving and Work By Abbie Vogt, MS, CMC, PAC-C, CSA Staying on top of your job while caring for an aging loved one can feel like a nonstop juggling act. The push and pull of duties and commitments at home and work may leave you stretched thin and worried about dropping a critical … Continue reading Balancing Caregiving

By Jennifer Beach, LSW, MA, C-SWCM As we age, many things (well, really everything) including our bodies, our lives and our daily routines change. A big and troubling change can be our sleep. As we age our circadian rhythm naturally advances, causing us to feel tired earlier in the evening and wake up earlier. We also spend less time in

Feeling Sandwiched? You Don’t Have to Carry It Alone. Why Aging Life Care Professionals Are More Important Than Ever By Anne Sansevero, RN, MA, GNP, CCM, Fellow, Aging Life Care Association® If I could describe today’s sandwich generation in one word, it would be stretched. Stretched between Zoom meetings and doctor’s appointments. Between helping their … Continue reading Sandwich Generation

Summer Safety Tips for Older Adults There are two priorities to keep our community’s older adults safe: 1. avoiding the dangers of excessive summer heat and humidity, and 2. preventing falls, a year-round need, but one where summer presents some special challenges. Keeping Cool During Our Hot Summers – Older adults are at greater risk … Continue reading Summer Safety

How Aging Life Care Managers, Elder Law Attorneys, and Financial Planners Achieve Better Outcomes Together By Sue Coyle, COTA, BA, CMC Executive Summary: Effective long-term care planning for older adults is most successful when approached through collaboration among Aging Life Care Managers® (ALCMs), Elder Law Attorneys, and Financial Planners. Aging Life Care Managers provide critical, …  Continue reading A Collaborative Approach

By Jennifer Beach, LSW, MA, C-SWCM I find it amazing to think back to life before cell phones. Remember standing in a designated location such as the kitchen and dialing (before the push button phone came along, which we thought was so cool!) a friend or neighbor? Remember the special occasions when you would make a long-distance call and being

By Jennifer Beach, LSW, MA, C-SWCM Staying properly hydrated is an ongoing challenge for many, especially older adults.  Most adults do not feel thirsty and tend to think they only need water when they’re thirsty. The truth is, by the time we feel thirsty, our bodies are warning us that it’s playing catch-up: We’re under-hydrated. As we age (like it

By Lina Supnet-Zapata, MBA, CMC, TxCG Aging Life Care Manager® and 2026 President-Elect, Aging Life Care Association® You’ve noticed things that concern you. The unopened mail stacking up on the kitchen counter. Forgotten conversations. Missed medications. A refrigerator filled with expired food. Maybe your parent seems more withdrawn than usual, or perhaps you are noticing …  Continue reading What to Do