Articles On:Lifestyle

October 11, 2022

Building Friendships As an Introvert

Making new friends can feel hard for introverted seniors, but building friendships isn’t impossible. Amy ...

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October 10, 2022

Life During Covid: Decisions and Choices

Seniors Guide writer Terri L. Jones shares a recent family trip that was nearly ruined ...

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Three generations of a family on a golf cart during a vacation. A recent family trip was nearly ruined by coronavirus fears – an example of the decisions and choices that are a part of life during Covid.
October 7, 2022

Sibling Relationships as We Age

Our sibling relationships ultimately become our longest-lasting relationships, from childhood, as adults, and through old ...

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adult siblings smiling and posing for a picture. Hannamonika, Dreamstime. Sibling relationships often last into old age. As adults, we can maintain them to support ourselves, our brothers, sisters, and aging parents.
October 5, 2022

Cross-Generational Communications: Connect Kids and Older Folks

Seniors Guide president Katharine Ross presents tips to help bridge the generation gap between kids ...

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grandparents and grandchildren at home on a sofa. Photo by Yuri Arcurs, Dreamstime. Six tips help bridge the generation gap between kids and elderly family members, for cross-generational communications and relationships.
October 4, 2022

Seniors Facing Homelessness

Writer Terri L. Jones calls attention to a serious problem in America: seniors facing homelessness. ...

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homeless older adults at a charity dinner. Photo by Radiokafka, Dreamstime. Seniors facing homelessness: the numbers of homeless older adults are growing, the results are tragic, and the solutions seem far away.
October 3, 2022

Wife’s Dementia Results in Temptation

Having a spouse with advanced dementia can create a sense of isolation that leaves you ...

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October 3, 2022

Non-Alcoholic Adult Drinks, Adaptogen Style

Seniors Guide writer Kari Smith examines the growing category of non-alcoholic adult drinks, with a ...

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women having cocktails or mocktails at an art gallery. Photo by Katarzyna Bialasiewicz, Dreamstime. Seniors Guide examines non-alcoholic adult drinks, esp. functional beverages using adaptogens and nootropics to provide wellness benefits.
September 30, 2022

Aging Gracefully: Move Forward, Not Back

Seniors Guide writer Terri Jones ponders aging gracefully. How can we incorporate the challenges of ...

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older woman in cap and gown. Photo by Mark Adams, Dreamstime. Seniors Guide ponders aging gracefully: How can we incorporate the challenges of growing old into a life stage of purpose and satisfaction?
September 29, 2022

Elderspeak: Don’t Patronize Me!

Seniors Guide writer Terri Jones addresses the pesky hidden problem of elderspeak, a pernicious aspect ...

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nurse and unhappy patient in wheelchair. photo by Lisa F. Young, Dreamstime. Elderspeak is a pernicious aspect of ageism. It may be intended as friendly but can be harmful to the senior on the receiving end.
September 28, 2022

How to Beat Inflation at Home

Rivan V. Stinson of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance suggests tips on how to beat inflation by ...

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senior woman paying bills with smartphone and laptop. Photo by Mark Adams, Dreamstime. Rivan V. Stinson of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance suggests tips on how to beat inflation by making small but significant changes at home, from earning rewards to paying down credit card debt and more.