7 Tips for Traveling with an Aging Parent Even if you’re an experienced traveler, you’ll most likely find yourself changing your travel habits when your traveling companion is ... [Read More] 12/23/2019 | By Rachel Marsh
“This Is Us”: Providing a Genuine Look at Alzheimer’s The latest storyline on This Is Us will feel familiar to many with aging parents: the worry of whether the ... [Read More] 11/20/2019 | By Seniors Guide Staff
How to Deal with the Emotional Trauma of a Declining Parent It might hit you slowly. Maybe the family is gathering for the holidays and you notice that your mom can’t ... [Read More] 11/1/2019 | By Rachel Marsh
How to Announce a Loved One’s Death on Social Media So much of our lives is shared through social media. We post cheerful news about engagements, births, anniversaries, job promotions, ... [Read More] 10/25/2019 | By Rachel Marsh
10 Activities to Do with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients If you are caring for a loved one with conditions that affect the memory and cognition, like Alzheimer’s or dementia, ... [Read More] 9/27/2019 | By Rachel Marsh
What Are End-of-Life Doulas? Doulas are helpers. The word “doula” comes from the Greek, where it means, roughly, “female helper” or “woman who serves.” ... [Read More] 9/20/2019 | By Rachel Marsh
How Companies Can Care for Their Caregiving Employees Not only does caregiving for an adult loved one put a personal strain on the individual providing the care, but ... [Read More] 9/10/2019 | By Terri L. Jones
Self-Care: 5 Ways to Avoid Burnout as a Caregiver Exhaustion. Digestive distress. Headache. Depression. Sleeplessness. If you’re a medical caregiver for someone with a chronic illness, you may have ... [Read More] 9/6/2019 | By Seniors Guide Staff
How to Talk to Your Aging Loved One About Moving into Assisted Living You never know what will prompt the conversation. Maybe it’s a fall, but not serious enough to require hospitalization. Maybe ... [Read More] 9/3/2019 | By Rachel Marsh
Dysphagia: 5 Tips for Making More Appetizing Meals for Those with Swallowing Disorders Swallowing issues, known as dysphagia, occur due to a range of health conditions – from stroke to Parkinson’s disease. Even ... [Read More] 8/27/2019 | By Terri L. Jones