FAQs
What is an Aging Life Care Professional®?An Aging Life Care Professional® is a professional who specializes in the areas of aging and elder care. They assist adults and their families with assessing their needs, identifying problems and offering solutions to improve their quality of life and maintain their independence.
Who Can Benefit from Our Services?
- Older adults
- Adults with developmental, intellectual, physical and psychiatric disabilities
- Caregivers
- Families who provide long-distance care
- Friends
- Community and social service agencies
- Elder law attorneys, trusts and estates attorneys, trust managers and accountants
- Community residences
- Hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living residences and rehabilitation facilities
- Hospice providers
- Physicians, psychologists and therapists
- Senior centers and home care agencies
- Support from family or friends may not be available
- Family may live far away and not be able to provide care for you
- Medications not being taken as prescribed
- Family and friends may not recognize your needs
- Thoughts of people stealing from me or trying to harm me
- History of frequent falls
- Unexplained weight loss
- Poor nutrition or not eating
- Turning on the stove or burners and forgetting to turn them off
- Hiding things and not remembering where they are
- Fires in the bedroom or kitchen
- Cannot respond appropriately to emergencies
- Substance abuse
- Confusion and/or forgetfulness
- Refusal to use assistive devices including hearing aids, canes, walkers or wheelchairs
- My spouse can no longer care for me
- Loss of interest in activities you enjoyed
- Mail has not been opened, checks are not cashed, bills have not been paid
- Concern about ability to live safely in your home
- Family may be overwhelmed by options for your care
- Family may work full time
- Family members may not agree with one another on options for your care