Articles On:aging

May 8, 2023

Safeguarding a Senior’s Dignity

Caring for a loved one goes beyond providing for their physical needs. In the third ...

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grandfather in a wheelchair with his daughter and a young granddaughter, from Kiattisak Lamchan. Caring for an aging parent one goes beyond caring for physical needs and safety to emotional needs, including safeguarding a senior’s dignity.
May 1, 2023

Advice on Caring for Aging Parents

Caring for aging parents can be challenging on many levels. In the third of her ...

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Senior man with elderly mother. By Sandor Kacso. Caring for aging parents can be challenging on many levels. Seniors Guide shares caregiving advice from adult children who have been there.
April 28, 2023

Taking the Pressure Off the ‘Golden Years’

Is it just me, or when you read something or hear someone mention the “Golden ...

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Lois Mills and Tom Burke on a tailgate with mountains in the background. For his essay on Golden Years.
April 19, 2023

What to Expect: Watching Your Parents Age

The struggle of watching your parents age can touch the depths of your emotions and ...

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older parents and their adult daughter at home. By Hong Zhang. The struggle of watching your parents age touches the depths of our emotions and shared history. In the second of her series, “What to Expect When Your Parents Are Aging,” Seniors Guide writer Terri L. Jones examines the challenges that aging adults and their children face.
April 11, 2023

What to Expect: Five Stages of Aging

In her series, “What to Expect When Your Parents Are Aging,” Seniors Guide writer Terri ...

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two men at home laughing. By Monkey Business Images. The series “What to Expect When Your Parents Are Aging” begins with the stages of aging: foreknowledge better equips us for the road ahead.
February 27, 2023

Stirring Humor into ‘Old Age’

Born in 1946, columnist Robert C. Koehler knows about old age firsthand. Here he shares ...

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Overjoyed senior with a cane playing music on a turntable against a wall with decoration flags. By Ljupco. Born in 1946, columnist Robert C. Koehler knows about old age. Here he shares his observations with readers, with a dose of humor as salve.
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?
July 12, 2022

Senior Attitudes: Does Aging Change Us?

Do life experiences, both good and bad, change is? Does the process of aging change ...

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seniors at dinner together. Photo by Wavebreakmedia, Dreamstime. Do experience and aging change us? Do attitudes become more positive or negative? We examine questions and present a suggestion for change.
May 6, 2022

‘The Art of Connection’: Senior Tattoos and Body Art

“Older women aren’t supposed to be adventurous, spontaneous, frivolous, or outrageous, but aren’t these part ...

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senior woman with tattoo photo by Anna Kraynova Dreamstime. Senior move manager Margit Novack explores older adults' body art, including senior tattoos and nail art, in a chapter of her book, "Squint."
January 29, 2022

Six Common Age-Associated Body Changes

What age-associated body changes can we expect as parts of the aging process? The Mayo ...

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Man reading a book, wearing reading glasses. Photo By Ponsulak Dreamstime. What age-associated body changes can we expect during aging? The Mayo Clinic outlines five common changes and tips for managing them.