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Being There: Advocating for Comfort and Dignity at the End of Life October 30, 2025Aging Life Care Professionals, Barbara Levison, Guest Writer, hospice care Laura Sanchez Written by Barbara Levison, MA, MSW, CMC, Aging Life Care Manager Being There: Advocating for Comfort and Dignity at the End of Life When it’s time to choose hospice care for a loved… Read More
Do You Have “Head-in-Sand” Syndrome? If you were actively bleeding from a cut on your hand, you wouldn’t just go about your day, right? No! You would find a bandage and treat your wound. You’d want to stop the bleeding and prevent the cut from being infected. And yet, a new study from the Max… Read More
7 Ways to Maintain Dignity in Dementia Care When someone you love has dementia, the way you care for them changes. But one thing should never change: their right to feel respected. Dementia can affect memory, language, and independence. But it should never erase dignity. Dignity is about being seen as a whole person, not… Read More
Creative Companions That Bring Connection to Seniors What happens when our days grow quieter with age? For many older adults, things begin to shift. There might be fewer social plans, more time at home, and less daily activity. Health changes may limit outings, close friends might live far away, and routines can slow down. Some… Read More
Understanding Ambiguous Loss Caused by Dementia If you are caring for someone with dementia, you’re likely experiencing what mental health professionals call “ambiguous loss”—a unique type of grief that occurs when your loved one is physically present but losing memories of your relationship. It’s one of the most challenging forms of loss because there’s no… Read More
When Is Fibbing OK in Dementia? Samantha’s dad, Walter, had always been a proud, hardworking man. In his seventies, dementia began to cloud his memory. One afternoon, he asked where his mother was. Samantha froze; her grandmother had been gone for more than forty years. She gently told him the truth. Walter’s face fell, his… Read More
Caregiving Relief for the Sandwich Generation Managing work responsibilities, raising children, and caring for aging parents is a complex challenge many adults face today. Known as the “sandwich generation,” these individuals often find themselves stretched thin with little time left for themselves. In the United States, 2.5 million adults are in this situation. Caregiving demands… Read More
Teach Your Grandkids About Hands-Only CPR Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Every year, over 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of hospitals in the United States. Hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can double or triple someone’s chance of survival—but only if bystanders know how to do it correctly. One of… Read More
How to Make Medicare Open Enrollment Stress-Free Every fall, the letters start arriving: Medicare notices, plan updates, and a flood of information that can feel overwhelming. For many older adults, reviewing coverage can be stressful and confusing. The good news is that professionals are available to help Medicare enrollees make sense of their options, feel… Read More
Fall Prevention for Caregivers The National Council on Aging recognizes Sept. 22-26 as Falls Prevention Awareness Week, a time to call awareness to the risk of falls for older adults. First, let’s acknowledge that anybody can fall. But for older adults, falls can cause serious injuries that can lead to even more health problems. For… Read More