Special Feature: Liz Heape-Caldwell
Our very own Liz Heape-Caldwell was recently featured in Comstock’s Magazine, highlighting how California’s aging population is reshaping the way families find care—and the important role Aging Life Care Managers play as experts in “Aging Well.” Article Summary: Liz Heape-Caldwell, […] Read More
Navigating Care After a Health Crisis: Understanding Your Options
Liz Heape Caldwell, BS, MBA, CMC Jemma James and her husband had lived a quiet, independent life in their home for more than 60 years. They raised three children together, and although two lived out of town, their family visited […] Read More
Elder Options Spreads Holiday Joy to Older Adults in Need
–Press Release In 2023, Elder Options started Carrie’s Corner, a special spot where caregivers throughout the community can find thoughtful gifts for those they care for, at no cost. This holiday season, Elder Options expanded Carrie’s Corner to take on […] Read More
Ask a Care Manager: What to Expect When Your Parents Are Aging
Liz Heape-Caldwell, BS, MBA, CMC: Certified Aging Life Care Manager Many of us remember reading What to Expect When You’re Expecting—a trusted companion during pregnancy that walked us through every milestone with reassurance and clarity. But now, years later, we […] Read More
One Day at a Time: A Personal Story of Stroke Recovery
Carol S. Heape, MSW, CMC I never truly understood what a brain injury meant—until I had a stroke. It came as a complete shock: unexpected, untimely, and incredibly disruptive. I had no idea just how deeply it would affect my […] Read More
A Window into the Past: Honoring the Person
As I think back to my childhood, I remember my grandmother, Louise who was born in 1876 in Copenhagen, Denmark. We all lived together in our old Victorian home, with my grandmother on the first floor, and my parents, siblings, […] Read More
Managing Challenges with a Cognitive Impairment
Gerald and his wife Maggie recently relocated from Southern California to be near their children and grandchildren. Since the move, Gerald has noticed that Maggie has become more forgetful. She was previously diagnosed with cognitive impairment; however, had been functioning […] Read More
The Fight Against Ageism: Our Families Story
About four months ago, our family’s life changed forever. Our fiercely strong, active, and independent mother suffered two, nearly back-to-back strokes. As a family, we were blindsided. Our mother was healthy, actively working, and traveling. Throughout this journey there were […] Read More
What’s Under Your Umbrella
In the field of psychology, anger is often referred to as the secondary emotion, meaning there is another primary emotion underneath it that is resulting in or fueling anger. Like the warning light that pops up on the dashboard of […] Read More
What Happens When There Is a Suicide?
It happened years ago but I’ll never forget. The telephone call came in on a weekend just before Christmas from my immediate supervisor at work. I never got calls from work on a weekend so I could not imagine the […] Read More