Welcome Wisdom

Social Isolation and Depression: The Impact on Health & Well-Being

— by Gail Arno, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management Social Isolation and depression often go hand in hand and can impact both one’s physical and emotional well-being.  It can also augment a person’s level of depression or anxiety which can consequently increase the risk of dementia by 40%. The research shows that social isolation and loneliness are... Read More

The Role of Care Management in these Most Challenging Times

— by Gail Arno, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management Your concerns… our solutions. Such a wonderful and lofty opportunity we envisioned and we repeatedly accomplished with our care management services, until a major pandemic came to be and things changed for everyone. Care management for us is about person-centered care and sculpting the services and... Read More

Taking a fresh approach to a tried & true favorite

— by Gail Arno, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management Summertime has come and along with it the memory of times filled with an essence of fun, family, outings, and gatherings. Yet in this time of pandemic and the challenges we face with the seriousness of COVID-19 we tend to think more about quarantine, social distancing,... Read More

Coming out of the fog yet still respecting the caution of our times

— by Gail Arno, CMC – ECM Director of Care Management Human beings, young and old are social creatures. Our connections to and with others enable us to survive and to thrive. During this unusual time, we are all faced with social isolation and unintended loneliness. As a result, we are potentially at a higher risk for physical... Read More

Carrying on successfully during these challenging times… 

— by Gail Arno, CMC – ECM Director of Care Management The Coronavirus has certainly changed all of our lives, but we want you to know that Elder Care Management is up and running, with safety and caution as our first concern as we continue to serve our clients. We are providing redefined services to our clients-... Read More

In times like these…we can be the helpers

— by Gail Arno, CMC – ECM Director of Care Management During these challenging and ever-changing times, we want you to know that Elder Care Management continues to serve our clients, support our team, and to take on new responsibilities daily. Our dedicated staff members are continuing to provide care to our clients in their own homes,... Read More

Being informed and using best practices as we learn more about the COVID-19 (coronavirus)…

— by Gail Arno, CMC – ECM Director of Care Management At this time we have all heard about the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus, COVID-19. The US Health Officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have stated the virus has now arrived in the U.S. and are encouraging us to... Read More

Change…the only constant in life

— by Gail Arno, CMC – ECM Director of Care Management Change can mean so many different things in so many different ways to each of us. Some of us navigate the many changes in life with ease and comfort, nearly inviting change while others struggle mightily. Managing change is especially trying as we age, and the changes... Read More

New Year… it’s 2020

— Thank you for your steadfast support of Elder Care Management and embracing the idea that the vulnerable in our community deserve an advocate to represent them in challenging times. This coming March will mark the tenth anniversary of the founding of our company, an exciting milestone and marker of a journey that has taken our team... Read More

Travel Wisely Through the Holidays

— by Ginger McMurchie, Elder Care Management Owner & Care Manager Many families across the United States have already made their travel plans for the holidays. Thanksgiving celebrations are behind us and now we are anticipating a possible trip the last week of December. If you are traveling with aging parents, we would like to provide some... Read More