Have you considered the medical decisions that may face you, or your spouse and family, if you are seriously ill or injured? What if you are unable to make a decision and need someone else to speak and act on your behalf? These significant questions are at the heart of two documents Aging Advisors discusses [...]
“I kissed a llama!” Those were the first words I heard as I visited a nursing home. I looked around and wondered what was going on as I saw a lot of smiles and happy, excited residents. Then I saw him, Rojo the llama was walking down the hall—of a nursing home! He too was [...]
In our role as care manager, we walk side-by-side with our clients and families as they make difficult decisions about their living situation. The transitions between home and long-term care setting are emotionally, physically, and financially challenging for all families. In the best of circumstances, the choice is one that is undertaken with plenty of time [...]
An Alpenrose Dairy box on the front porch of a home in Portland is a sign from a time that has long passed; cottage cheese, sour cream (and my personal favorite as a kid, chocolate milk!) were delivered to your home every week. For Deanna, living 50 + years in one home does not just [...]
Like any other day, Jake took a break from his shift at the warehouse to have lunch at the diner around the corner. Sally, the server, had come to know him quite well. She knew, for example, that Jake often took time off work to care for his dad, who had Alzheimer’s disease. “How’s your [...]
Over the past few decades, we’ve seen increased dialogue and support for women who are navigating their careers as they raise young children. But much less attention and discussion have focused on the unique challenges that come with navigating a career when caring for aging parents. Two-thirds of all caregivers are female, and many [...]
For those of us who have regular contacts with aging parents or grandparents, part of our social interactions with our loved ones involves hearing the same stories, comments, or feelings expressed repeatedly. For some, this can be a distracting, confusing, or even irritating phenomenon. Family members may even feel that the repeated comments [...]
The Compose Your Life Song public education program offers free resources that encourage seniors and their families to talk about plans and wishes for their final years, while also exploring options for end-of-life care, finances, insurance and funeral planning. For more information and to start composing your song, please visit the following link: https://www.caregiverstress.com/end-of-life-planning/compose-life-song/. Also, check [...]
Aging Life Care™, also known as geriatric care management, is a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults or others facing ongoing health challenges. Our professional organization, Aging Life Care Association, began a process in 2015 when it became aware that the term “care manager” had been appropriated by many others in the community. We paid [...]
Spring has finally arrived and beautiful transitions are happening all around us. Senior Resource Alliance NW is in full swing, too. I am excited to announce the transition to our new SRANW website! Its design will allow us to introduce you and your families to caring professionals, connect you to trusted experts, and help you [...]
