As we age, it can become harder to navigate unforeseen, life-altering events on our own. At Windward Life Care®, our Aging Life Care™ Managers are trained to help clients maintain their independence despite adversities. The following story demonstrates one of the many ways our Care Managers create personalized plans of care that emphasize the client’s Read More
Windward Life Care client Dorie Radichel knows how to grab life by the horns. This 86-year-young great grandmother of four was recently asked to name an activity she always wanted to try. When her surprise answer was zip lining, Burnell Jackson, the Vibrant Life Coordinator at Villa Bonita where Dorie lives, started her on a Read More
I’m currently working with a couple who, like most of our clients, had never worked with a Care Manager before engaging our services. They live independently in their home in San Diego, and the husband has advanced dementia. This couple started with assistance from a caregiver in four-hour shifts, twice weekly. We introduced a caregiver Read More
March is Social Work Month, and the values of social work are at the core of everything we do at Elder Care Guides. Our clinical team includes individuals with a broad range of education and training, three of whom have earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. We invite you to get to know Read More
November is National Family Caregiver Month and National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, and Elder Care Guides joined the nation in honoring the 65 million caregivers in the United States. According to a recent study by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, 29 percent of the U.S. population provides care for a chronically ill, disabled, or Read More
Central to my role as a Care Manager is supervision of the professional caregivers who work with my clients. At least weekly, I speak with the caregivers, who in many ways are my eyes and ears. With their help, I am aware of the day-to-day aspects of my clients’ routines, and learn immediately of any changes Read More
You’ve typically got only about 15 minutes in a typical primary care visit – so make every minute count! To get the most of your limited time with your provider, consider bringing the following: 1. A list of your medications. It’s difficult for patients managing several health issues to keep track of what they’re taking. “I think Read More
Did you know that 6 out of 10 people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia will wander at some point during the course of the disease? Imagine it. You are shopping at Costco, and turn around to find your spouse with Alzheimer’s disease gone, nowhere in sight. You’re away for a few Read More
A question that I, and many of my care manager colleagues frequently receive: “So, how did you get into this field, anyway?” Unfortunately, care management is a profession about which most of the public is still unaware, and when people learn about our critical role as advocates for disabled adults in the health and long Read More
This month, our company celebrates nine years in business. As a founding partner of Elder Care Guides, I’ve enjoyed this opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come, and how much we’ve accomplished for and with our clients. In this series of posts, I recount nine of my favorite memories from my first nine years Read More
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