Welcome Wisdom

When “Someday” Becomes “Today”

— by Jason Wu, ECM owner On January 1st, my 84-year-old father began the New Year not with celebrations, but in the hospital—after a fall triggered by a rapid and unexpected decline in his mobility. One day he was mostly himself. A few weeks later, he was incontinent, unsteady, and profoundly changed. At the same time,... Read More

Avoiding Elder Abuse

— 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

When the hits just keep coming…

— by Gail Arno, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management This time we revisit the experience of our client BettyJean and the challenges she faced being vulnerable, alone, and aging with both physical and cognitive challenges. BettyJean was living in her own home, had hired caregiving support with a caregiver who was slowly taking more and more... Read More

The Vulnerability of Aging without Support

— by Gail Arno, CMC, ECM Director of Care Management Aging can be a daunting effort and isn’t always easy for many of us, even those with supportive family members and friends, or those who have done their planning for the future and have set a course for a successful retirement and beyond. There are many... Read More