Aging Wisely Wins Patient Advocacy Award
Orlando, FL (Patient Advocate Conference)-December 5, 2011 Aging Wisely, LLC was chosen as the 2011 winner of the Patient Advocacy Award in the category of “Patient Advocate Organization”. This award...
View ArticleEldercare Family Checklist
Our Aging Wisely care managers have prepared a quick reference guide and checklist that family members can refer to in order to plan ahead as parents age and as families move through various stages of...
View ArticleEnd of Year Planning: Eldercare and Aging Wisely
As we begin to look forward to the new year, it is a good time to review and take stock. As Aging Wisely, we naturally gravitate to thinking about how individuals and families can better prepare for...
View ArticleTop Caregiver Resources from 2011
Throughout the year, we have posted articles about timely topics for caregivers and aging clients. We focus on topics that are in the news or those that come up frequently as we talk to families, or...
View ArticleWhen You Need a Geriatric Care Management Assessment
We receive a lot of inquiries about having an assessment done, typically from a family member concerned about an aging loved one or a professional working with a senior client. We have previously...
View ArticleAging Wisely Nominated for “Best of Web” Award
Eldercare Services on the Web Aging Wisely’s blog has been nominated for SeniorHomes.com’s Best of the Web 2012 awards. Aging Wisely was a finalist in the 2011 awards as well, for our blog and...
View ArticleElder Care Services Firms Sponsoring Senior Driving Safety Course in Clearwater
Update: This Senior Driving Safety certification course has been postponed and will be rescheduled. On the evening of Wednesday March 14th, Matt Gurwell will provide a public educational presentation...
View ArticleAging Wisely Clearwater Geriatric Care Management Hiring!
Aging Wisely is hiring to fulfill the growing needs of our elder clients and families in the Clearwater/Pinellas County, Florida area and throughout Tampa Bay. Aging Wisely has been serving elderly and...
View ArticleMedicare and You 2013
There are several pieces to the Medicare program, and each comes with specific enrollment rules and costs. It is important to understand how these parts work together, along with how they work with...
View ArticleAging Wisely Seeking On-Call Care Manager-Tampa Bay, Florida
Our Aging Wisely team is looking for a responsible, dedicated On-Call Care Manager to handle our clients’ varied needs after regular business hours. Duties will include managing client emergencies...
View ArticlePatient Advocacy Spotlight: Healthcare Planning
We hope you have enjoyed the information from our Aging in America conference presentation on “A Better Approach to Eldercare Planning“. An important aspect of that planning process is healthcare...
View ArticleThe Alzheimer’s Disease Epidemic and Caregivers
The Alzheimer’s Association just published their updated Alzheimer’s Facts and Figures Report for 2014. Some of the key statistics to note include: Approximately 5 million Americans who are 65+ have...
View ArticleElder Abuse Prevention Event
As elder advocates, we are always glad to share important educational information. We were recently contacted about an upcoming online event focusing on elder abuse. Please take a look at this...
View ArticleThe Right Approach: Helping An Elder You Feel May Be Depressed
Sadly, a local resident, Nancy Yates, recently committed suicide by jumping from her apartment window in St. Pete after apparently suffering from declining health and spirits. The story was a tragic...
View ArticleBe Prepared: Natural Disasters and Eldercare
Easter has just passed and hurricane season is far from most Floridian’s minds. But, here at Aging Wisely and EasyLiving, we are gearing up for our seasonal preparations to help our clients, colleagues...
View ArticleDepression in Elders: Treatment and Coordination
We hope you have benefited from reading our information about some of the symptoms and risk factors for depression, as well as resources and ways to help. Today, we will delve further in to treatment...
View ArticleNational Geriatric Care Managers Month
May is National Geriatric Care Managers Month, celebrating the work that care managers do to help elders and families throughout the country and aiming to raise awareness so families can access help...
View ArticleThe Call for Help: When is it time to get assistance for your elderly parents?
When it comes to eldercare, the phone becomes your constant companion…from the anxious call you make every week (or day) to your elderly parent to check on how things are going to the panicked calls...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s Awareness
Our team has long participated in supporting the Alzheimer’s Association and helping to spread awareness about the disease and its impact. Please join us in recognizing and participating in the...
View ArticleSummer Senior Spotlight: Seasonal Eldercare Issues
We hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day! As we celebrated the heroes who gave their lives for our country, many of us also celebrated the symbolic start of summer with cookouts, trips to the beach...
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