First Coast Aging Life Care

11/23/2025

Discover how Aging Life Care Professionals support long-distance caregivers with care coordination, local resources, and peace of mind.

11/18/2025

An Aging Life Care Professional also known as a care manager is a health and human services specialist who helps families who are caring for older relatives.

11/17/2025

Solo aging presents unique challenges, but with proactive planning, you can create a secure and fulfilling future.

11/15/2025

Supporting a loved one at a doctor’s visit isn’t easy. Learn how to help without taking over. ALCA member Jenny Reynolds, MSW, LCSW, CMC, shares 5 expert tips: https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/advocating-the-right-way-at-doctor-appointments/

11/06/2025

Aging Life Care Professionals advocate for comfort, dignity, personalized care and peace at the end of life.

11/04/2025

November is National Family Caregivers Month. We recognize the impact and sacrifice of the 50 million Americans who show up every day for loved ones who depend on them. These caregivers are spouses, parents, adult children, and neighbors who provide essential support without pay, often while balancing their own responsibilities, careers, and families.

This month we honor their strength, acknowledge their challenges, and emphasize one truth: no caregiver should feel alone. Aging Life Care Managers can be a trusted partner in helping families navigate care options, coordinate services, and support both the caregiver and their loved one. Find out more at aginglifecare.org.

09/26/2025

Caring for a loved one from miles away?
You may need an Aging Life Care Professional if the person you are caring for:

⮞ Has multiple medical or ongoing health issues
⮞ Is unable to live safely in their current environment
⮞ Is not pleased with current care and requires advocacy
⮞ Has limited or no nearby family support

Read more: https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/help-for-long-distance-caregivers/

09/07/2025

FCALC is here to help!

Caring for an aging loved one from afar can be overwhelming. Long-distance caregivers often juggle travel, work, and family responsibilities while worrying if their loved one is truly safe and supported. An Aging Life Care Professional® can provide local oversight, coordinate care, and serve as your trusted eyes and ears, bringing peace of mind better quality of life to older adults.

Read more at: https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/help-for-long-distance-caregivers/

09/07/2025

Caring for an aging loved one from afar can be overwhelming. Long-distance caregivers often juggle travel, work, and family responsibilities while worrying if their loved one is truly safe and supported. An Aging Life Care Professional® can provide local oversight, coordinate care, and serve as your trusted eyes and ears, bringing peace of mind better quality of life to older adults.

Read more at: https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/help-for-long-distance-caregivers/

09/02/2025

September is World Alzheimer’s Month. 💜
This month we stand with the millions of individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer’s and dementia. Together, we can raise awareness, support caregivers, and work toward a future with better care and understanding.

08/25/2025

Announcing Memory Cafés! The St. Johns County Dementia Care and Cure Initiative (DCCI) Task Force will be hosting Memory Cafés in September and October at two locations in St. Johns County, FL. A Memory Café is a welcoming gathering where people experiencing cognitive challenges and the people who care for them come together for friendship, fun, and acceptance. See the attached flyer for more details. Memory Cafés will be held at the following two locations:

Island Doctors Wellness, 2477 U.S. Rte-1, St. Augustine, FL 32086 (a few doors down from The Haven Attic) on the following dates:
Friday, September 12, 2025 – 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Friday, October 17, 2025 – 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

St. Johns County Bartram Trail Branch Library, 60 Davis Pond Blvd., Fruit Cove, FL 32259, on the following dates:
Friday, October 24, 2025 – 1:30-3:00PM
Friday, November 21, 2025 – 1:30-3:00PM
Friday, December 19, 2025 – 1:30-3:00PM

Advance registration is required. For registration links and for more information, please visit our website at www.coasjc.org/dementia-caring-task-force.

The St. Johns County Dementia Care and Cure Initiative (DCCI) Task Force is a FL Department of Elder Affairs sponsored program that “aims to build more inclusive, kinder, respectful, and aware communities regarding those living with and affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.”

We hope you will join us!