By: Patti Urban, GCM, CDP, CSA Wandering is a common behavior observed in individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and it can be attributed...

by: Patti Urban, CDP, CSA That's right! October is Health Literacy Month, dedicated to promoting understanding of health information and...

Adjusting to an assisted living community can be challenging for a loved one. Here are some tips to help them with the transition.

Eldercare Crisis

by Patti Urban, CDP, CSA Death doulas, also known as end-of-life doulas, are non-medical professionals trained to provide emotional,...

Is is time to downsize? Six tips to get you started.

Mother comforting daughter

Long Term Care

Tips for supporting your aging loved ones from a distance

How to Care for Yourself After Pneumonia

What is AMD? Age-related Macular Degeneration, or AMD, is named after the macula, that small area in the back of your eye that is...

In my practice as a geriatric care manager, I come across senior hoarders. Families are frustrated that their aging loved ones are...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! If you haven't made a New Year's Resolution yet, I've got just the one for you. Everyone over the age of 18 needs Advance...

Part of the cycle of life is experiencing the end of a loved one’s life. Being present and offering kind, good, healing words .

It’s that Holiday time of year again. BUT it’s 2020, so for all of us it will be a different kind of Christmas as we navigate visitation...

The expertise of Aging Life Care Professionals can be summarized into eight knowledge areas.

An Aging Life Care Professional, a/k/a Geriatric Care Manager, offers a holistic approach to caring for older adults.