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December 3, 2024 —
by Jason Wu, Owner of Elder Care Management As I reflect on the past year, I am filled with gratitude for your unwavering trust, support, and collaboration. It is because of you — our clients, partners, and community — that Elder Care Management has been able to fulfill its mission of advocating for and supporting... Read More
November 18, 2024 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, Director of Care Management In the journey of aging, resilience plays a crucial role in how older adults cope with the complexities they encounter. As highlighted in our 2024 newsletter series, care managers assist with a myriad of challenges while guiding aging individuals and their families. Topics such as long-distance caregiving,... Read More
October 1, 2024 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, Director of Care Management This month Elder Care Management will proudly continue our support and sponsorship of the Mission to Honor Veterans event. This is the fourth year that our community outreach coordinator, Maureen Lawrence, has represented Elder Care Management at this event which honors local veterans with a virtual tour of the... Read More
September 3, 2024 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, Director of Care Management Aging Life Care professionals are familiar with the struggle clients and their families encounter as they determine when and to what extent to pursue medical care. For those living with chronic illness, advancing dementia, or increased frailty, this can be a dilemma. Slow Medicine, a term coined by... Read More
August 19, 2024 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, Director of Care Management Imagine finally being discharged from the hospital, feeling a sense of relief, only to find yourself back in the emergency room just weeks later. This frustrating cycle happens all too often for many patients, especially those dealing with complex or fragile health issues. Not only does it... Read More
July 1, 2024 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, Director of Care Management Aging Life Care professionals provide medical advocacy on a regular basis, including becoming familiar with the medications their clients are taking. Part of the routine assessment of a client includes cataloging their medications, understanding which conditions the medications are treating, and how the medications are managed. Encountering... Read More
June 5, 2024 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, Director of Care Management Among the complex aging issues Aging Life Care professionals encounter is the question of competency and capacity and the impact on decision-making for older adults and their families. For decisions to have personal or legal significance, a person must have decision-making capacity and with advancing age decision-making capacity... Read More
May 2, 2024 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, Director of Care Management Among the challenges that confront Aging Life Care professionals, working with a client who has hoarding behaviors is one of the most perplexing. Families may engage a care manager when they’ve discovered an aging parent or loved one’s safety and well-being are jeopardized by excessive clutter in their... Read More
April 1, 2024 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, Director of Care Management Among the various complex aging issues addressed by Aging Life Care professionals are the questions and dilemmas that revolve around housing decisions. Care managers are well equipped to help improve outcomes in housing challenges experienced by their clients. Families may reach out to a care manager for... Read More
March 1, 2024 —
by Felicia Juntunen, MA, CMC, Director of Care Management We started off 2024 discussing the challenge of long-distance caregiving and provided some tools for families who find themselves geographically remote from their aging loved ones. Like geography, family dynamics can also impact family communication around the needs of an aging family member. All families, by their... Read More
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