Articles On:Community Life

March 13, 2023

Finding Health Care Providers

Getting health care for yourself or a loved one is a big responsibility, especially if ...

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Senior couple looking at laptop. Image provided by Family Features from Getty Images. These resources help in finding health care providers for those new to Medicare, needing nursing home care, a new doctor or home health care.
February 15, 2023

Aging Parents of Adults with Disabilities

Most of us as parents watch our children leave the nest to live independent lives. ...

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Disabled man with family. By Oksana Amelia. When someone is unable to live independently, aging parents of adults with disabilities must often find living options and financial support.
January 23, 2023

Pros and Cons of Age-Restricted Communities

After moving to a community full of fellow retirees, freelance writer Terri L. Jones questions ...

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Two senior couples at home. Image by Rido. A writer questions the pros and cons of age-restricted communities, of living with peers versus younger people, and of limited age diversity.
December 28, 2022

Assisted Care or Nursing Care?

When an older adult needs help with aspects of daily life, it may be time ...

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Nurse with patient in an assisted living room. When an individual needs daily help, consider community options and ask what level of care is best: possibly assisted care or nursing care.
December 12, 2022

What Are ADLs and IADLs?

All industries have their acronyms, which can be confusing to people not immersed in the ...

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a senior man in a wheelchair, chopping celery in the kitchen. Image by Pojoslaw. For article on ADLs and IADLs.
October 31, 2022

Choosing a CCRC – Or Not

Lisa Gerstner of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance looks at choosing a CCRC – a Continuing-Care Retirement ...

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grandmother and granddaughter hugging. In choosing a CCRC – a Continuing-Care Retirement Community – you first need to decide, is that the right choice for you (or your parents)?
September 16, 2022

Discussing Assisted Living Options with Parents

Adult children of aging parents can be hesitant to have “the talk” with their parents, ...

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family saying grace at dinner. Photo by Jovanmandic, Dreamstime. Whether the need is urgent or not, discussing assisted living options and communities with aging parents is important. These tips can help.
September 12, 2022

Stay Connected with These Family Projects

Seniors Guide president Katharine Ross presents three creative family projects that help you stay connected ...

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A younger woman beside a senior woman with a tablet. Photo by Ian Allenden, Dreamstime. Family projects help you stay connected with loved ones in a senior community and keep them engaged inc. photo tiles, digital picture frames.
September 5, 2022

Conflicts Over Their Parents’ Final Days

Dealing with one’s parents’ final days is always difficult, but conflicts can arise among siblings ...

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family showing unity by putting their hands together. Photo by Sarayuth Punnasuriyaporn, Dreamstime. Dealing with parents’ final days is hard, and conflicts can arise among siblings. See what Ask Amy says about a sister, mother, and father.
August 25, 2022

Resources to Find Care Providers

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services offers useful resources on Medicare.gov to help ...

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Older woman smiling as she uses her tablet. Photo courtesy of Getty Images. Resources on Medicare.gov help you find care providers: doctors, hospitals, home health care, skilled nursing facilities, hospice, and more.