We want to share with you some interesting educational opportunities, newsletters, articles and information we have collected regarding eldercare.

Accountable Aging Care Management (AACM) regularly speaks to groups on important aging issues. Many of our talks are free and open to the public. Visit our Presentations page for more information on the topics we present or our Calendar of Events for topics of interest to you in the near future.

September 2011 - Accountable Partners, When to Move to Facility, AACM News

June 2011 - Client Comments, Powers of Attorney and Guardianship, Online Education Opportunities

February 2011 - Client Survey, Adult Day Care, Tax Considerations for Seniors

November 2010 - Medicare and the New Health Reform Law, Mary joins AGE board, Medicare Part D Renewal

September 2010 - New Resource Coordinator, Pre-Planning can Save $ and Frustration, Medicare Part D, Seton Symposium

May 2010 - New San Antonio Care Manager, Aging in Place, Retirement Tipping Point

February 2010 - AACM Team Updates, CEU Approved Courses, New Long Term Care Resources for Texans, Care Transitions Update

November 2009 - Dallas Care Manager Added, Retirement Health Expenses, Bill Paying Services, Medicare Part D Consulting, Caregiving from a Distance Presentation

September 2009 - AACM launches Accountable Partners, Tips to Avoid Fraud and Identity Theft with Census 2010, Caregivers Support website

May 2009 - Caring.com Q&A, Care Manager Mary Pat Smith receives Professional Spirit Award from Austin Groups for the Elderly

February 2009 - American Society on Aging: Who they are and what they do, the Registered Financial Gerontologist designation®, Mick Presents "Issues and Sources of Long-Term Care Financing" at upcoming ASA National Conference

May 2008 - Functional Fitness

March 2008 - The importance of organizing and sharing a senior's critical household and personal information to family outside the household

June 2007 - Depression in the older adult


Kaiser Medicare Advantage 2011 Data Spotlight - This comprehensive Kaiser Family Foundation report reviews the changes in the Medicare Advantage Plans available for 2011. (PDF file)

Educational Institute on Aging, "Continuum of Care Summary"- This summary compares the types of facilities available to the elderly and what services each offers to their residents. (PDF file)

Jil Utterback, Executive Director, Morningside Ministries at The Meadows, San Antonio, "Q&A for Independent Living"- Written for AACM, Utterback provides answers to some of the questions clients ask when they are considering an Independent Living Facility for their loved one. (PDF file)

Kathy Key, Community Relations Director, The Emeritus at the Medallion, Dallas, "Q&A for Assisted Living"- Written for AACM, Key provides answers to some of the questions clients ask when they are considering an Assisted Living Facility for their loved one. (PDF file)

Jennifer Scott, Administrator, Collinfield House, Austin, "Q&A for Considering an Alzheimer’s Care Facility"- Written for AACM, Scott provides answers to some of the questions clients ask when they are considering an Alzheimer’s Care Facility for their loved one. (PDF file)

Aging - Perceptions of the young vs reality of the aging - A report by the Pew Charitable Trusts July 2009 (MS Word File)

In 2006, Medicare covered 60 percent of the cost of healthcare services for Medicare beneficiaries ages 65 and older. Read the full report: Savings Needed for Health Expenses in Retirement (PDF file)


Mary Koffend, President of AACM, has been writing for the website Caring.com answering people's questions about dealing with eldercare issues. Read her latest posts: www.caring.com/authors/mary-koffend