by Waverly Connect | Jan 10, 2024 | Aging Adult, Aging Life Care Manager, Aging Parent, Aging with Confidence, Philadelphia, Planning Ahead, Staffing Shortages in Aging Care
The future of aging care in Philadelphia faces a significant challenge: a rapidly aging population coupled with a workforce that is currently insufficient to meet escalating demands. This imbalance poses serious questions about the quality and availability of care for...
by Waverly Connect | Jul 25, 2023 | Aging Adult, Aging Life Care Manager, Aging with Confidence, Health & Wellness, Health Care Decisions, Health Concerns, Isolation, Loneliness, Quality of Life, Social Seniors, Staying Active, Staying Social
Susan, a vivacious woman in her late sixties, had been knitting for as long as she could remember. Her grandmother taught her when she was a little girl, and it was a relaxing activity that she enjoyed throughout her career and into her time as a grandmother herself....
by Waverly Connect | Jun 20, 2023 | Aging Adult, Aging Life Care Manager, Aging Parent, Alzheimer's, Care Solutions, Caring for Aging Parent, Cognitive DEcline, Dementia, Elder Care, Gardening, Generational Family, Generations
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. It’s a time for everyone to remember the importance of brain health and to shed light on the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s disease. For families with loved ones experiencing cognitive decline,...
by Nicole Stroman | Jul 22, 2022 | Aging Adult, Behavior Changes, Elder Financial Abuse, Finances, Fraud, Identity Theft, Legal Documents, Online Scam, Scams
Every year, billions of dollars are lost by the elderly through scams and fraud. It’s an unfortunate reality that scammers love to target older adults. Seniors are vulnerable targets to begin with, as they’re often more trusting. They also may not be as...
by Nicole Stroman | Jun 22, 2022 | Aging Adult, Aging Life Care Manager, Aging Parent, Alzheimer's, Behavior Changes, Care Solutions, Dementia, Health, Health Care Decisions, Health Concerns, Personality Changes
Being a care manager for so many years, I’ve seen the various ways that individuals and their families are affected by Alzheimer’s. The difficult part to accept is that every path is different. Symptoms vary, changes vary, the speed varies, each person...
by Nicole Stroman | May 18, 2022 | Aging Adult, Aging Adults, Aging Life Care Manager, Aging with Confidence, Care Solutions, Caring for Aging Parent, Distance Care, Elder Care, Family Care, Financial Advice, Geriatric Care Management, Proactive Aging, Senior Advice, Senior Finances
As part of celebrating the month of May as Aging Life Care Month, we would like 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...
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