If you are in the health and human service fields and looking for a career where you make a difference in people’s lives, stop here and watch this video. Aging Life Care Management is a fast-growing, in-demand profession where your guidance can lead families to the actions and decisions that ensure quality care and an optimal life for those they

By: Jennifer Beach, LSW, MA, C-SWCM If you want to help keep yourself and/or your loved one out of a nursing home, you must understand the risks and facts concerning when and why older adults get placed in a long term care facility. There are primarily 3 reasons: A fall that causes injury results in the inability of an older

Real-Life Examples of Utilizing this Untapped Asset As Aging Life Care Professionals® customize care plans and resources for their clients, they are careful to evaluate and manage the client’s financial resources necessary to ensure quality care and an optimal life. An often-overlooked financial resource is life insurance. Did you know that 500,000 seniors a year will walk away from their

By: Jennifer Beach, LSW, MA, C-SWCM The new year is well underway, and despite our best efforts, it seems we’re still up against many of the same challenges. COVID keeps rearing its ugly head back into our lives and it places an extra burden on the mental health and well-being of many people, especially individuals who are chronically ill and

By: Jennifer Beach, LSW, MA, C-SWCM Patrick typically visits his mom several times a month at the long-term care facility (often referred to as a nursing home), where she has resided for the past seven months. Patrick loves and respects his mother and tries to do everything he can to ensure his mom is well cared for. Lately, Patrick dreads

As winter weather descends on the United States, many people are being confronted by cold weather they have never experienced before.  All of this greatly impacts the safety and well-being of the elderly, especially when weather events strike unexpectedly or with speed. Here are some tips from the experts in aging well® to help aging adults get ready for winter

By: Jennifer Beach, LSW, MA, C-SWCM Sarah is turning 94 this month. She has lived in an assisted living community for almost four years now. Prior to moving to the AL facility, she resided in her home for over 50 years. Sarah is an only child who cared for her parents until they both passed. She had a long, successful

Watch as Advocate For Elders Founder, Jennifer Beach describes her experience as a first time blood donor with The Red Cross. The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade. For more information on how you can donate blood, please visit their website at https://www.redcrossblood.org/

By Vicki Wolpoff of NorthShore Care Supply  –  an Aging Life Care Association Corporate Partner  November is Bladder Health Month — a  month is designed to encourage you to stay informed about different bladder issues, so you can proactively take care of your bladder health or help someone who you are caring for. One of the most common bladder conditions