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Aging Life Network® (ALN) is about connection. You, Senior Care Experts, Life Care Professionals. A national network of individuals with a common goal; to maximize the quality of life for older adults facing age-related challenges. We want you to find the answers you need when you need it.
As a Life Care Professional myself for 23 years, and a Financial Planner for 10 years prior to that, I am aware that for most families access to information and aging professionals is critical to their ability to make good decisions and determine the best options for a loved one. Finding ways to connect these various professionals, experts, and families, in a way that is timely, convenient, and affordable has been my goal.
With ALN we hope to reduce your concern, stress, or overwhelm by offering exceptional content and affordable access to those professionals who work with situations and families like yours every day. Our national network of Life Care Professionals have a depth of experience and knowledge that allows you to discuss your unique situation and create a plan of action for your loved one.
Whatever your question or concern we want to address it by connecting you to care experts in the field of geriatric medicine, legal experts in elder law, home care, facility experts, and financial experts. Read, watch, or listen by accessing ALN Academy to hear them share their knowledge on a variety of topics.
We are the sought-after coaching, consulting, and resource platform for adult children, spouses, companions, and siblings on behalf of their aging loved one.
Our intention is to be the most trusted and used senior care coaching provider and resource platform in America.
Caring for and about an aging loved one requires learning the world of aging. With people living longer with chronic medical issues, this world has become more complex than ever. Families usually struggle to learn this world when a crisis occurs and the learning needs to happen suddenly and quickly. Information and systems are fragmented and advice based on an understanding of all the pieces is difficult to find. Families often want to make decisions and manage the care themselves, but determining needs, benefits and best options can be overwhelming. I wanted to create a national online platform for those families doing it themselves; a place you can turn when it feels like the wheels are falling off the bus and you need assistance getting on track.
Our mission is to offer superior service and information to those caring for aging loved ones. Our goal is to both enhance the joy and qualify of life for that loved one and to minimize the stress, fear and overwhelm of those who are assisting them.
“I have never met an individual who managed a parents’ care who – when they learned what I do – didn’t say “I wish I knew there were people like you out there I could have called on when I was dealing with it back then”
Aging Life Network founder and CEO Nancy Oriola is dedicated to ensuring that elders and vulnerable adults are provided with the highest quality service by her team of professional, caring, and compassionate staff. Nancy has more than 30 years’ experience providing clinical and financial management services to adults. Her emphasis and training have been in the areas of aging, geriatrics, mental health, and family mediation.
Early in her career, she spent 10 years as a financial planning practitioner before obtaining her Master’s Degree in Social Work. Nancy has worked in both the non-profit and private care management settings with seniors. She is a nationally certified Master Guardian, a designation held by fewer than 100 professionals in the United States. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a nationally Certified Care Manager, and a Certified Financial Planner, Nancy brings an enormous depth of experience and knowledge to her clients and to the professional team. She is dedicated to ensuring that our elders and vulnerable adults are provided with the highest quality service; by the best, most caring, and compassionate professional staff possible.
Nancy is very active in the Albuquerque community formerly serving on the Board of Directors for the New Mexico Guardianship Association (Past President), SAGE Albuquerque Advisory Committee, and the New Mexico Guardianship Task Force. She is currently the treasurer/secretary of both the New Mexico Estate Planning Council and the Southern New Mexico Estate Planning Council. She is a member of the National Aging Life Care Association and the National Guardianship Association. Her greatest passion is mentoring young professionals and speaking to groups about aging-related topics. As such, she’s been a speaker on behalf of:
In addition to Aging Life Network, Nancy is the founder and CEO of two additional businesses:
Nancy’s long and distinguished career serving the elder care community includes ongoing education, acting as expert witness in related court matters, serving on boards and faculty as follows:
Faculty:
Webster University Faculty – Masters Gerontology Program
La Familia, Inc., Albuquerque, Financial Manager – Adult Services Program
National Academy of Certified Care Managers
National Association of Social Workers
UNM Law School – 40-hour Mediation Training
Board Affiliations:
New Mexico Estate Planning Council
Southern New Mexico Estate Planning Council, Board Member
New Mexico Guardian/Conservator Task Force, Member
Member, NM Senate Memorial Task Force on Guardianship
New Mexico Guardianship Association, Past President, Board Member
Paws & Stripes
Advisory Council, Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, Office of Guardianship
State Affiliate & National Conference Committee member, National Guardianship Association
Advisory Council, Haven Behavioral Senior Care
Treasurer and Board Member; Health Action New Mexico
Education Task Force Member; New Mexico
Association for Continuity of Care
Aging Section Task Force Member: National Association of Social Workers, N M Chapter
Through the ALN online platform and its team of Care Coaches, Nancy looks forward to expanding her ability to serve her audience of care givers and the vulnerable adults they serve.
Trained as a nurse, Vicki soon found her vocation as an advocate for the disabled and the elderly. She has worked tirelessly on their behalf, recognized as an authority on navigating the healthcare/eldercare maze and is frequently invited to speak on these topics throughout the NY Metro area.
Advancing her desire to represent the elder community, she is the Outreach & Government Affairs Consultant for an award-winning Elder Law firm, the Founder of Door to Door Doc & Elder Factor, a company providing physician house calls, medical care management, and patient advocacy.
In addition to establishing the Senior Umbrella Network of Brooklyn, she is a founding member of the Health and Business Alliance (HBA), a Queens-based action oriented professional association that pools resources from the business, not-for-profit and healthcare communities to create projects and educational events that enhance local services and improve local business practices.
Vicki has achieved honors such as:
Ms. Ellner was asked to serve as a Committee Co-Chair for newly elected Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams in the area of aging issues. Along with a selection of community leaders and aging specialists, part of the responsibility for this effort was to create a white paper that included issues of concern to create a “blueprint” for Brooklyn Borough President (newly elected NYC Mayor).
Vicki has been a featured contributor to the Long Island Newsday “Ask the Expert” column and was recently featured in an article for Kaiser Health News focusing on how the pandemic has had individuals rethink their career.
Aging Life Network is thrilled to have Ms. Ellner join its Care Coach team and she looks forward to supporting many of its DIY Care Giver clients.
Care Coach Susan Forbush sees Care Management as a collaborative practice, involving the client, nurses, social workers, physicians, other relevant professionals, care givers as well as the client’s local community. Through open and ongoing communication, the care giver process facilitates a continuum of care throughout the stages of a client’s life. My goal is to help care givers achieve optimal health, access to relevant care while balancing the client’s right to self-determination.
Susan has a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Northwestern University, a Masters of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She achieved a certification as a Care Manager from ACMA (American Case Management Association) and is a Registered Nurse.
Susan has worked in the field of Care Management since 2000, first as a Care Manager at Columbia St Mary’s Milwaukee and, following that, in leadership positions at both Columbia St Mary’s and Froedtert Hospital since 2010. Her focus was re-admission prevention and employee engagement. She has held leadership positions in Nursing Administration for 20 years.
Austin’s background and passion make him an ideal fit as an ALN Care Coach. His work has included a broad range of aging and illness-related support and resources to Care Givers.
As the Family Caregiver Support Program Coordinator, Kerr-Tar Area Agency, he’s provided resources and referrals for community services. Additionally, he’s given counseling in Medicare, transitional services from hospital to home and uniquely tailored long-term programs.
As an Aging & Disability Consultant for Workplace Options, he was responsible for offering a variety of services such as counseling or information and referrals to employees through their Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 24 hours a day. This included:
As Program Coordinator-QIDP for Progressive Behavior he:
Austin has achieved degrees/certifications:
Camille Koonce is a Certified Case Manager, Coach, and Aging Life Care
Advanced Professional. She has a diverse background with a strong
expertise serving vulnerable populations. Working with non-profits and
Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), Camille served such populations as
children and adults with disabilities, as well as seniors. A
professional in the field for over 20 years, Camille enjoys connecting
with people all over the world and assisting them as they progress
through life’s challenges in caring for their loved ones.
Camille is thrilled to build on her experience as a Care Coach for Aging
Life Network and its clients.
She achieved certifications as:
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