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No matter how much planning one does before a natural disaster—be it a hurricane, tornado, earthquake, fire, or flood—its arrival can often feel like a complete surprise. And for aging seniors, evacuating often comes with its own set of difficulties. With hurricane season still in effect and early winter storms blanketing parts of the country … Continue reading Planning for Disaster: Evacuation Tips for Aging Adults → The post Planning for Disaster: Evacuation Tips for Aging Adults appeared first on Aging Life Care Association.

At some point along the path of life, we step into the path of being a caregiver; we expected this as we became parents or as our own parents aged.  But when we married someone, this role was not delineated in our dreams or vision of our vows of “from this day forward!” Our partners … Continue reading Caring for a Spouse – Navigating the Aging Journey Together → The post Caring for a Spouse – Navigating the Aging Journey Together appeared first on Aging Life Care Association.

Trip Tips for Older Travelers with Health Considerations By Amanda Lewis, BA, CMC, Certified Care Manager, Aging Wisdom, LLC Summer is a wonderful time for traveling. Neither age nor health should keep you from going on a vacation. With some thoughtful planning, a trip to visit with family and friends or to visit specific destinations … Continue reading Trip Tips for Older Travelers with Health Considerations → The post Trip Tips for Older Travelers with Health Considerations appeared first on Aging Life Care Association.

Courtesy Frye Art Museum. Photo: Jonathan Vanderweit. By Keri Pollock Lifestyle choices are some of the most effective and easiest ways to enhance brain health. What we eat, how we spend our free time, how much physical activity and social enrichment we engage in, all play a part. And anything positive you do for your … Continue reading Aging Well: Lifestyle Choices Enhance Brain Health → The post Aging Well: Lifestyle Choices Enhance Brain Health appeared first on Aging Life Care Association.