Nancy Oriola

Developer of Online Service for Aging Loved Ones

In 2017, Nancy Oriola developed and launched Aging Life Network in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This free or subscription-based online resource provides families and individuals access to educational content and assessment tools to help care for an aging loved one. Nancy Oriola writes articles and develops podcast interviews with national elder care experts. In addition, she is guiding the development of two apps, one giving families the opportunity to contact an Aging Life Care professional for one-on-one consultation, and the other providing a decision tree model to help users make difficult but informed decisions.

In addition to her supervision of the online portal, Nancy Oriola works with Gretchen Price, the CEO of The Care Management Group of New Mexico, also in Albuquerque, supervising clinical staff and dealing directly with families to offer care management for the elderly.

Heavily involved in the estate planning field, Ms. Oriola sits on the board of several nonprofit groups. She serves as vice president and board member of the New Mexico Estate Planning Council and board member of the Southern New Mexico Estate Planning Council. She also belongs to the state affiliate of the National Guardianship Association.

In her spare time, Nancy Oriola enjoys gardening and camping.

Albuquerque, NM, US

Experience

Apr 1, 2017 - Present

CEO

Aging Life Network

Develop and Launch a new online resource for individuals and families caring for an aging loved one. Educational contents and assessment tools are offered via articles, podcast interviews with aging experts and webinars. Two apps are currently in development. One is an organizational app offering families ways to organize care and medical information and keep family members informed. The second app in development is a decision tree model when difficult events occur and decisions for others are required. Aging Life Network is an on-line subscription service, offering a 30 day free trial and an on-going free level. The two paid levels offer people the ability to sit in with an Aging Life care management professional in monthly conference calls. Nancy writes the articles and conducts podcast interviews with elder care experts throughout the United States. Aging Life Network is a national platform and Nancy's newest business venture.

Jan 1, 2014 - Present

President

The Care Management Group of New Mexico

Nancy works with Gretchen Price, the CEO of The Care Management Group in on-going development of services. Nancy supervises the clinical staff. Nancy also works directly with families, typically by conducting assessments and consultations. Through our different programs and services The Care Management Group of New Mexico provides care management to the elderly who may be experiencing deteriorating health, need assistance with day-to-day activities, need mediation, and much more. We want to help you or your loved one navigate through the complicated and difficult times ahead.

Nov 1, 2001 - Present

CEO

Decades LLC

Oversee all aspects of a private fiduciary company in which Decades staff work under legal authority as financial or health care power of attorney, court appointed guardian and/or conservator, or as personal representative (executor) of people's estates. Founded in 2001, Decades provides comprehensive elder care services in New Mexico. Our team specializes in providing guardianship and conservatorship services while maintaining the dignity and integrity of our clients. Founder and CEO Nancy Oriola is one of only four nationally certified Master Guardians in the state of New Mexico. Decades is a trusted and knowledgeable partner for facing the financial and medical care decisions associated with aging.

Education

Sep 1, 1997 - May 1, 2000

MS

Highlands University

Social Work

Interned with a non-profit organization named La Familia. In collaboration with another Masters level Social Worker who was also a licensed attorney, Nancy developed an Adult Services Program to address the financial, legal, medical and psychological needs of aging adults and their families. As a Certified Financial Planner and social work intern, as well as her many years in business development, Nancy focused her work on developing the program, creating the financial aspects of the program and assisting with the clinical aspects of client's needs. She was then hired by La Familia and in 2001 duplicated the model when she opened her own company, Decades LLC, in 2001.

Sep 1, 1978 - May 1, 1981

BA

University of Massachusetts

Business Admin/Women's Studies