by Heather Frenette | Nov 17, 2023 | Aging Life Care Manager, Aging Parent, Care Managemenet, Caregiver, Caregiver Burnout, Cognitive Changes, East Valley Phoenix, Exercise, Family Caregiver, Memory Loss
Susie & Dorothy Susie, a dedicated mother to two young daughters, shares her home with her loving husband and her aging mother, Dorothy. As Dorothy’s primary caregiver, Susie faces the challenging dynamics of managing her mother’s evolving health...
by Heather Frenette | Oct 31, 2023 | Aging, Aging Life Care Manager, Aging Parent, Alzheimer's, Care Management, Caregiver, Cognitive Changes, Dementia, East Valley Phoenix
The clients we are discussing in this interview live in Arizona and the adult son answering the questions lives in another state. We are the care management practice who provided the services described in the interview. if you or someone you love has been diagnosed...
by Heather Frenette | Jul 18, 2023 | Aging Challenges, Aging Life Care Manager, Care Management, Dehydration, Health and Wellness, Summertime, Water
Proper hydration is important for everyone, but it becomes particularly crucial for the elderly during the summer months when the risk of dehydration is higher due to increased heat and humidity. As people age, their bodies undergo certain physiological changes that...
by Heather Frenette | Jun 9, 2023 | Aging, Aging Parent, Alzheimer's, Cognitive Changes, Dementia, Summertime, Traveling with Dementia
Summertime is the time for vacations and weekend getaways. If you are planning to bring a family member with dementia, there a few things you can do to make the trip go smoothly. The most important thing is to PLAN AHEAD. Learn the warning signs of anxiety and...
by Heather Frenette | May 12, 2023 | Aging, Aging Life Care Manager, Aging Life Care Month, Care Management, East Valley Phoenix, Nurse Care Manager
As part of celebrating the month of May as Aging Life Care Month, we would like to help educate our visitors on what it is that Aging Life Care Professionals, also known as Geriatric Care Managers, do to help aging persons and their involved family members to plan for...