Author: Lory Smeltzer
What is Aging Life Care Management?
Aging Life Care Management , also known as “elder care management”, senior health care management” and “professional care management,” is the process of planning and coordinating care of the elderly and others with physical and/or mental impairments to meet…
Hiring a Aging Life Care Expert
Caring for an elderly loved one can be quite a daunting task, particularly if you live far away or have other competing responsibilities, like work or a young family. There are thousands of people in this situation. The media refers…
Independent Living and Assisted Living What’s the difference?
What exactly is “Independent Living”? What is the difference between that and “Assisted Living”? What sounds like a simple question to those of us who work in the industry, may seem like a mass of confusion to those of you…
When should we hire a Aging Life Care Manager?
· When there’s no local support system in place or family lives too far away to assist regularly. · Family members are unable to determine needs, agree on options, arrange for or oversee care. · …
Not All Aging Life Care Managers Are Created Equal
Aging Life Care Management is a rapidly developing, newly recognized profession which helps families adjust and cope with the challenges of an aging loved one. Aging Life Care Manager’s are health advocates for seniors and disabled adults. Managers provide needs assessments, screening,…
Expectations of Aging Life Care Managers
Assessment A Aging Life Care Manager must first evaluate and assess ones needs, including medical psychosocial, functional, living environment, legal and financial. All of these indicators are important to the welfare of the older or disabled person. The manager gains an…
10 Tips on Storing Medications
Be sure that medications are out reach of children or anyone who might misuse them. Check to see that medications needing refrigeration are stored in the refrigerator in an area which they will not freeze and in where they…
The Caregiver’s Bill of Rights
Caregivers often lose themselves in providing care. Remember ? you have rights too. Post this Bill of Rights where you can see it to remind yourself of your value. You have the right to receive the knowledge, resources, training and…
When to ask for Help
By asking for help before reaching a crisis point, caregivers can head off feelings of frustration and resentment. Organizing caregiving meetings is one way to ensure that help is available on a regular basis. Knowing when to ask for help…