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...
by Heather Frenette | Apr 26, 2022 | Advance Planning, Aging, Caregiver, Emergency Situation, Healthcare Decisions, Medical Emergency, Medical Power of Attorney, Nurse Care Manager, Proactive Decision Making
Mrs. Jones is an elderly woman who lives alone in her home. One day she walks out to get the mail, falls and is unable to get back up. Her neighbor calls 911 and the paramedics transport her to the hospital. The hospital treats her bumps and bruises and determines...
by Heather Frenette | Mar 7, 2022 | Aging, Driving, East Valley Phoenix, Family Caregiver, Nurse Care Manager, Older Adult
Most people remember learning to drive and the feeling of independence it gave them. This is much of the reason it is so hard for an older adult to give up driving. When addressing the issues of driving with a parent, it is important to understand why driving is...
by Heather Frenette | Feb 2, 2022 | Aging, Caregiver, East Valley Phoenix, Family Caregiver, Gilbert, Nurse Care Manager, Older Adult, Vulnerable
In senior care, there is a world of options available for those who seek out services for themselves or a loved one. From national corporations to sole proprietors, there is someone, somewhere, offering a product to enhance the life of an elderly person. What isn’t...
by Heather Frenette | Nov 2, 2021 | Advance Planning, Dementia, East Valley Phoenix, Facility Care, Family Caregiver, Nurse Care Manager, Older Adult
The following questions are points to consider when selecting a care facility. The questions are adapted from handouts provided by the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter and the Office of Assisted Living Licensure. This list is not meant to be all...
by Heather Frenette | Apr 6, 2021 | Aging, Caregiver, East Valley Phoenix, Family Caregiver, Nurse Care Manager, Older Adult
Finally… your loved one is safely living in a care setting you carefully selected. You are comfortable that all of your loved one’s needs are being met, which is quite a relief for the entire family. Unfortunately, your work is not over! Staff and management changes...
