May is National Aging Life Care Month
Aging Life Care Professionals are responding to the needs of families and helping adults plan for and face age-related challenges.
Tuscon, Arizona (PRWEB) April 27, 2017
The Aging Life Care Association (ALCA) – the nonprofit association representing nearly 2,000 leaders in Aging Life Care™ management – will celebrate the profession during the month of May. Aging Life Care Month kicks off with the 33rd Annual Aging Life Care Association Conference in San Antonio, TX May 3 – 6, 2017 where leaders in aging will tackle the toughest issues related to aging today.
The three-day conference features leading research scholar Nancy Berlinger of The Hastings Center discussing how we look at our aging society, how we handle end-of-life discussions, and the role Aging Life Care Professionals play in improving care and strengthening communities. Other topics to be addressed are providing engaging dementia care, cultural sensitivity, incorporating technology thoughtfully into care, as well as the delicate issues of love and sexuality in aging.
“With a spotlight shining on the caregiving challenges faced by families, more attention is being paid to the impact our aging population has on our communities and resources,” says ALCA President Amy O’Rourke, MPH, NHA, CMC. “Aging Life Care Professionals are responding to the needs of families and helping adults plan for and face age-related challenges.”
Aging Life Care is a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults or others facing health challenges. The Aging Life Care Professional is a health and human services specialist who is a guide, advocate, and resource for families caring for an older relative or disabled adult. Working with families, the expertise of Aging Life Care Professionals provides answers during a time of uncertainty. Their guidance leads families to the actions and decisions that ensure quality care and an optimal life for those they love, thus reducing worry, stress, and time off work for family caregivers.
They have extensive knowledge about the costs, quality, and availability of resources in their communities. Aging Life Care Professionals are members of the Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA) who have met stringent education, experience, and certification requirements of the organization, and all members are required to adhere to a strict code of ethics and standards of practice.
Aging Life Care Professionals throughout the country will celebrate National Aging Life Care Month by providing seminars, webinars, special events, open houses, and other educational activities for the public. For more information, and locations of Aging Life Care Professionals, visit ALCA’s website aginglifecare.org.