The Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA) is piloting a new means of support for family caregivers or anyone expecting to be a "solo ager."
TUCSON, Ariz., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With Americans living longer than ever before, many are overwhelmed by the aging journey. The Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA) is piloting a new means of support for family caregivers or anyone expecting to be a "solo ager." Every Friday in May, ALCA will hold free thirty-minute sessions where attendees can ask experts questions about aging and planning for care. Attendees must register for the events as space is very limited to allow for more personal attention. To learn more and register, visit aginglifecare.org.
Escalating costs of long-term or specialized care combined with the COVID-19 pandemic have increased demands on multi-generational caregivers. Additionally, increasing numbers of people are opting to "age solo" or live far from their children or next of kin. Experts at the Aging Life Care Association® warn that not discussing and planning for aging may increase financial burdens and stress for everyone involved.
"Often, family caregivers feel the brunt of stress in having to take extra time off work or away from their own children," says Anne Sansevero, President of ALCA. "Many do so enthusiastically, but without knowing the ins and outs of what their loved one needs or how to advocate for them, they become overwhelmed."
Twelve years ago, ALCA launched National Aging Life Care™ Month to raise awareness of a solution for families and caregivers supporting aging loved ones – Aging Life Care Managers®. This May, to celebrate Aging Life Care™ Month, ALCA is sponsoring "Ask an Aging Life Care Manager" – a virtual, thirty-minute small-group discussion with an Aging Life Care Manager.
There will be two sessions every Friday, where attendees can speak directly with an Aging Life Care Manager® and get guidance for their situation. The sessions are free, in recognition of Aging Life Care™ Month.
ALCA CEO Julie Wagner hopes these "Ask an Aging Life Care Manager" conversations will increase awareness of the Aging Life Care™ field, "Families and caregivers are facing more pressure and challenges. We want people to know that help is available."
Aging Life Care Managers offer a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults, dependent adults, and others facing ongoing health challenges. Sometimes called geriatric care managers, Aging Life Care Managers are strategic planners with key knowledge in crisis intervention, housing, health and disability, advocacy, family legal needs, and financial and local resources.
Registration for the Ask a Care Manager session is open now and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Media Contact
Bonnie Leko-Shapiro, Aging Life Care Association, 5208818008, [email protected]
SOURCE Aging Life Care Association
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