AgeWell Care Management

12/13/2023

Private care management, often nurses or social workers, is a growing field that helps people navigate the elder care system. People call it "a game changer" — but it comes at a high price.

12/08/2023

Good advice

Uncategorized Tips for Checking on Aging Loved Ones during Holidays tips of what to look for and questions to ask when spending time with aging adults this holiday season.

09/15/2023

This will be a great conference. It has 11.5 of CEU's for nurses and Social workers. There is still time to join us.

The ALCA South Central Chapter is gathering in the Dallas area from September 21-23! This is an opportunity for professional development, education, growth, and networking. See speakers, register, etc. today: https://ow.ly/GwpX50Pwf99

08/06/2023

https://www.nextavenue.org/how-to-stay-close-while-caring-from-a-distance/

Being a long-distance caregiver is a challenging role for millions of Americans, but there are resources to help manage the logistics and reduce the burden and guilt

08/06/2023

hospice care HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE – UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE

08/06/2023

This is so important here in Texas!

Health Keeping Older Adults Safe in the Heat

06/21/2023

https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/tips-for-helping-a-loved-one-adjust-to-assisted-living/

Assisted Living Tips for Helping a Loved One Adjust to Assisted Living

04/11/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An8dNR09G3U&t=3s

Overwhelmed by the choices and decisions that come with aging? Turn to an Aging Life Care Manager® to help you make the best decisions and deliver the best s...

01/21/2023

https://www.rightathome.net/blog/when-siblings-disagree

Sibling disagreements on how to care for elderly parents can be hard to overcome. These tips may help families plan for the aging journey.

01/06/2023

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2023/01/06/alzheimer-drug-fda-washington-legembi-japan-biogen/stories/202301060111

The drug, Leqembi, is the first that has been convincingly shown to slow the decline in memory and thinking that defines Alzheimer’s by targeting the disease’s underlying biology.

12/13/2022

12/13/2022

Great conference with Teepa Snow in Dallas!

12/01/2022

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/experimental-drug-shows-signs-of-slowing-cognitive-decline-in-alzheimers-patients-study-finds/3137233

The data was presented at an Alzheimer’s meeting in San Francisco and published in The New England Journal of Medicine. U.S. regulators could approve the drug as soon as January.

11/10/2022

There are many stereotypes about dementia, and what those living with the condition can and cannot do, but when we look at a loved one with dementia we should always see the person first.

People living with dementia still have their own likes, dislikes, hobbies, and history. Perhaps they’re a music lover, a star baker, or a keen gardener – there is so much more to a person than the dementia.

We should never make assumptions about someone because of the condition they're living with💙

11/05/2022

https://www.jameslwest.org/blog/understanding-alzheimers-disease-symptoms-stages-and-treatment-options

Currently, over 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, projected to reach nearly 13 million by 2050. Topping vascular dementia, accounting for 60%-80 of dementia cases, it is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Learn more about Alzheimer’s, its stages, common...

11/05/2022

https://www.jameslwest.org/blog/strategies-understanding-and-managing-unwanted-behaviors-wandering-rummaging-hoarding-and

We’ve talked about how to read your loved one’s unwanted behaviors as non-verbal communication: they are coping and reacting the best they can with the abilities they still have. In this post, we’ll dig deeper into four of these specific behaviors – wandering, rummaging, hoarding and packing...

10/22/2022

The fastest-growing segment of the population in the United States is 85 and older.