The Heart Attack

The Heart Attack

When the phone rang and it was Sam’s mom telling his that his dad had a heart attack and was in the hospital, he was frightened. He knew his dad’s life would not be the same after a heart attack. It seemed like it was so sudden. Frank leads a healthy life....
Having a Long-Term Plan in Place

Having a Long-Term Plan in Place

Kathy shared her memories about the day she realized that she needed to start thinking about her future. Her aging future. It seemed like she had just graduated and was planning for that future. Job, marriage and children. Wow. Where had all that time gone? Through...
Learning to Decorate Cakes

Learning to Decorate Cakes

When Cecily first moved to town, she came with the plan to open a small bakery. She wanted the space to create the bakery along with a separate room that could be used as a classroom. She loved teaching others how to make interesting cake decorations and was excited...
Benefits of Using an Aging Life Care Manager

Benefits of Using an Aging Life Care Manager

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...
The Most Valuable Gift this Season

The Most Valuable Gift this Season

If there’s one thing the pandemic has taught us, it’s about the value of quality time spent with family and friends. My clients Bill and June, both in their eighties, described how their holiday family traditions changed as a result of the virus....
Finding Joy in the Bitter Winter

Finding Joy in the Bitter Winter

My client Betty, 82 years old, told me she was feeling sad with the start of winter.”When the days are shorter and it’s cold outside, I don’t want to go out as much, and neither do my friends,” she said. “But I also hate feeling cooped...