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November 3, 2023 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management 2023 is drawing to a close and our year-long discussion about the challenges of aging concludes with the topic of End of Life planning. As the season of gift-giving approaches, we emphasize that having a plan and documenting end of life wishes is truly a... Read More
October 2, 2023 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management Our series this year has explored many of the challenges of aging as we sought to educate and encourage with information to help increase well-being while taking on these challenges. We’ve discussed how the holistic approach of Aging Life Care can provide support for older adults... Read More
September 4, 2023 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management The healthcare journey can be full of challenges for older adults (and their families) and further complicated by the management of chronic diseases or dementia – sometimes both. Patients often express frustration with providers who are unfamiliar with them, with the cost of care, and the... Read More
August 1, 2023 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management Just a sampling of the statistics on caregiving provides a sobering perspective on why the topic of caregiving and support for caregivers is so important. According to The Family Caregiver Alliance, in 2015: 34.2 million Americans provided unpaid care to an adult over 50 years old. 16.1... Read More
July 6, 2023 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management Our most recent newsletters have focused on mobility, safety, and prevention and their role in older adults maintaining independence and well-being. These subjects all intersect with the topic of transportation, access to transportation or lack thereof, and its impact on well-being, and successful aging. Aging Life... Read More
June 1, 2023 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management As care managers and Aging Life Care professionals, one of our goals is to help clients maintain their maximum functional potential. We address safety and security concerns as we monitor and encourage their overall well-being. Last month we shared about the importance of mobility and its relationship... Read More
May 2, 2023 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management Among the many things that change as we age is our mobility- or the ability to safely change and control the position of our bodies. Mobility directly influences a person’s ability to accomplish activities of daily living- bathing, dressing, toileting, food preparation- those essential functions which support... Read More
April 3, 2023 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management Depression is not a normal part of aging but approximately 15% of adults over the age of 65 report symptoms of depression that are clinically significant, in other words, symptoms that are disruptive to their everyday functioning. In our work as care managers, we see older... Read More
March 2, 2023 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management Aging Life Care Professionals regularly observe the value of engagement and purpose in the lives of older adults, as we serve clients in various settings, at home and across all levels of care. Engagement can be defined as any activity that provides opportunity for connection with others, also... Read More
February 2, 2023 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management Our January article introduced the goal of this year’s series to address the challenges of aging within the scope of care management by an Aging Life Care Professional and their eight areas of knowledge. Dealing with changes in brain health and the subsequent impact on daily... Read More
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