The Warning Signs: Is it a type of dementia or something else?
By: Tiffany Cloud-Mann, M.Ed. More than likely you have known someone affected in some way by Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia. Maybe it is yourRead more
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Check-up 2020
By: Tiffany Cloud-Mann, M.Ed. Some of us are good about regular physicals, dental cleanings, yearly vision checks, etc. and some of us aren’t. Maybe it’s aRead more
End of Life Doula – A New Way of Thinking about Death
By: Tiffany Cloud-Mann, M.Ed. Before becoming a Care Manager at LifeLinks I hadn’t experienced many deaths of family members or friends. I guess that’s all relative,Read more
Normal Aging Versus Dementia
By: Julie Ehrlich, Aging Life Care ™ Specialist What is normal aging? Is my loved one aging normally or is this dementia? Should IRead more
Senior Discounts – Values for Mature Consumers
By: Terri Lawson, LAPSW, Care Manager and Advocate Everyone wants to save a buck. Why spend $50 when you can get the same item for $40Read more
Spirituality in Your Caregiving Journey: Making Sense of It All
By: Tiffany Cloud-Mann, M.Ed. Caregiving is such a hard job and it might be the hardest role to play for someone you love. It can exhaustRead more
Independent, Assisted, and Skilled Care, Oh My!
By Jenny Grant, LMSW What Are The Differences? Mom is getting older, has been widowed for several years, and the house is just tooRead more
The North Carolina Medicaid Transformation in a Nutshell
By Meike Wiest-MSW, NC Triangle Area President You may have heard that there are changes happening to the North Carolina Medicaid program. Open enrollment forRead more
Caregivers: Caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease.
By: Julie Ehrlich, Aging Life Care ™ Specialist 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. This number will continue to rise as time goesRead more
Mental Health – Assessing the Need for a Better Today
By: Tiffany Cloud-Mann, M.Ed. Just like we focus on our physical and cognitive health, we must continually evaluate our mental health. According to the National InstituteRead more