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May 8, 2024

CM 101: When to Call Your Care Manager

Navigating the journey of aging comes with many challenges and decisions. From new health diagnoses to changes in living arrangements, each step requires careful consideration and support. That’s where care managers, like those at LifeCare Advocates, step in to help. These specialized professionals, who are members of the Aging Life Care Association, are dedicated to... Read More
March 27, 2024

Social Work + Clinical Expertise = Holistic Care

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare and senior care, LifeCare Advocates is a leader in innovative and compassionate service. At its core, our team is driven by a mission to empower aging individuals to thrive in their chosen living environments, whether that’s in the comfort of their own homes or in senior residences. What sets... Read More
March 12, 2024

Scam Alert! 3 to Watch Out For, and What to Do

The online world offers incredible opportunities to chat with our loved ones, find relevant facts and information, and watch our favorite show when we have time. But with that ease come serious risks, particularly for seniors. In 2022, people aged 60 and over lost $3.1 billion to online fraud. Scams targeting older adults are on... Read More
February 6, 2024

Long-Term Care Insurance: How Life Care Managers Can Help

Most people hope to continue aging in their own homes, but long-term care (LTC) insurance policies can provide financial security and peace of mind for seniors and their families in the event they need extended care services. However, navigating the complex world of long-term care insurance policies, understanding their coverage, and recognizing benefit triggers can... Read More
January 26, 2024

Empowerment is the New Face of Aging

We’ve celebrated a couple milestones at LifeCare Advocates in the last year or so. In 2023 we celebrated 30 years of helping our clients age well and in their own homes for as long as possible. And this year, our CEO, Kate Granigan, is serving as the president of the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA),... Read More
January 11, 2024

Looking Ahead to an Exciting Year

What’s ahead for you in the new year? Health, wellbeing, and the love of family and friends are what we wish for you. At LifeCare Advocates, we go to work every day with the goals of promoting dignity and independence for our clients, as well as peace of mind for their family members. We’d like... Read More
May 25, 2023

How Aging Life Care Tackles the Myths of Aging

“Aging is an opportunity,” says LifeCare Advocates’ CEO, Kate Granigan (pictured at right). It’s probably safe to say that most people haven’t thought of aging in that way, but Kate has become a leader in the field. After more than 30 years of planning care for older adults and building a successful care management company,... Read More
January 13, 2023

When You Have a Care Manager, You Have an Advocate

The word “advocates” is part of our company name for a very important reason. Aging brings with it a lot of changes and decisions, in everything from healthcare to ensuring one’s home is safe for aging in place. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a trusted advisor who can answer your questions, help find services... Read More
May 19, 2022

Celebrating National Aging Life Care™ Month

As the aging population continues to grow, so does the demand for caregivers. According to the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, the number of family caregivers in the United States grew by 9.5 million from 2015 to 2020. During National Aging Life Care™ Month in May, the Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA) is raising awareness... Read More
May 5, 2022

How Is Care Management Like Whitewater Rafting?

In May we and other Aging Life Care Managers® celebrate Aging Life Care Month. Sponsored by the Aging Life Care Association®, it’s a time to not just celebrate our profession, but also to raise awareness and educate people about the many ways we can help in the aging journey. So many people think of aging as... Read More