Author Archives: HCA Dev

Who to invite to your Parkinson’s Care Team to ensure full support?

Posted at Sep 13, 2019 | by HCA Dev | Comments Off on Who to invite to your Parkinson’s Care Team to ensure full support?
  Living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) can be stressful.  Let alone managing potential symptoms from the disease, possible side effects from
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7 common signs that show an older adult may benefit from Aging Life Care Management

Posted at Sep 13, 2019 | by HCA Dev | Comments Off on 7 common signs that show an older adult may benefit from Aging Life Care Management
Have you ever visited your parent(s) and experienced the sense that something was slightly off?  It might be something tangible or
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Summertime Beware: Importance of Hydration with an older adult

Posted at Aug 27, 2019 | by HCA Dev | Comments Off on Summertime Beware: Importance of Hydration with an older adult
The latest news reports are shocking: temperatures in the high 90’s and expected to last another 2 weeks.  These types of
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I Know my Parents Would Benefit from an Aging Life Care Manager but How Do We Find One?

Posted at Jan 24, 2019 | by HCA Dev | Comments Off on I Know my Parents Would Benefit from an Aging Life Care Manager but How Do We Find One?
Our business takes calls from family members with parents and/or relatives all around the country.  Families know the challenges that their
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How an Aging Life Care Manager can help when your family member is living with Parkinson’s

Posted at Jan 24, 2019 | by HCA Dev | Comments Off on How an Aging Life Care Manager can help when your family member is living with Parkinson’s
Families call us initially and will ask “my father/mother/aunt/uncle” has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, they are living in a community
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Support Groups: A Great Resource for Reassurance, Practical Advice, and Humor

Posted at Jan 24, 2019 | by HCA Dev | Comments Off on Support Groups: A Great Resource for Reassurance, Practical Advice, and Humor
“Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That’s why it’s a comfort to go hand in hand.” ~Emily Kimbrough Family
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Home for The Holidays: Signs your Loved Ones May Need Help

Posted at Jan 24, 2019 | by HCA Dev | Comments Off on Home for The Holidays: Signs your Loved Ones May Need Help
In our work as Aging Life Care Managers®, a common story we hear around the holidays goes something like this: Debbie
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8 Things the Sandwich Generation Should Know to Help Ease the Stress of Managing the Care of Mom, Dad, the Kids…and Themselves

Posted at Oct 30, 2018 | by HCA Dev | Comments Off on 8 Things the Sandwich Generation Should Know to Help Ease the Stress of Managing the Care of Mom, Dad, the Kids…and Themselves
How does one work a full-time job, raise a family, care for parents who are living with medical complications, maintain a
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Driving Tips as our Weather Changes

Posted at Oct 29, 2018 | by HCA Dev | Comments Off on Driving Tips as our Weather Changes
Our Portland Rain is here again.  We were blessed with such a beautiful summer that it is a bit surprising to
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Preparing for Holiday Visits

Posted at Oct 29, 2018 | by HCA Dev | Comments Off on Preparing for Holiday Visits
We are fast approaching the myriad of holidays and with it come family gatherings.  For the many families that provide caregiving
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