Your coronavirus questions, answered: What seniors and caregivers need to know
As cases of the COVID-19 continue to rise, people concerned for senior loved ones’ safety have good reason to continue...
Senior care
April “Senior Sense”: Caregiving Through a Crisis
By Liz O’Donnell Caregiving on a good day, can be stressful. Caregiving during a crisis can feel completely overwhelming and...
Planning for the financial and legal aspects of long-term care
Facilitated by Jody Gastfriend and Harry Margolis Our population is aging at an unprecedented pace. While many older adults will...
7 ways families can stay connected to senior loved ones during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has created unique challenges for families hoping to stay in touch with vulnerable loved ones. Those who...
Managing Caregiving in the Era of COVID-19
Facilitated by Jody Gastfriend & Chandi Deitmer. The unique circumstances of COVID-19 add an extra layer to the already complex...
Is it safe to take my senior loved one to the hospital during COVID-19?
No matter how far along we get in this global pandemic, it remains challenging to get a grip on everyday...
Choosing Quality Senior Care Providers
Facilitated by Sheri LaBree and Erin Winsor If you’re a family caregiver, you may be making decisions without enough information...
More seniors are using cannabis to boost their well-being, but there’s one key risk
After decades of prohibition, cannabis laws are changing rapidly. The drug is currently legal for adults in 11 states and...
6 ways to navigate your role as a secondary caregiver
We recently found out that my mother-in-law has mild cognitive impairment. As she deals with memory issues related to the...
Black seniors are harder hit by COVID-19 — here’s why
Early in the pandemic, in April 2020, COVID-19 outbreak took place at an Atlanta-based nursing home where almost all residents of...
Senior voters could decide the 2020 election
The general election is swiftly approaching, but the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage from coast to coast, raising concerns that...
The surprising way dancing can protect seniors from dangerous falls
While fall prevention for older adults has largely centered around techniques like removing tripping hazards from around the house and...
How to safely celebrate the holidays with older loved ones during COVID-19
With the holidays quickly approaching, adults with aging parents and relatives are thinking about how to celebrate in the middle of...
New senior care survey reveals high levels of worry during COVID-19 and the holiday season among people caring for older adults
As we navigate the 2020 holiday season amid a global pandemic, families whose older loved ones receive professional senior care...
COVID-19 vaccines for seniors: What we know and what to plan for
A senior’s ability to get a COVID-19 vaccine currently depends on where they live, their health, age and occupation. Many...
‘Hugging walls’ let us squeeze loved ones tightly again, but are they safe?
If you’re missing your friends and family, you’re not alone. “People are desperate to be connected with loved ones, because...
Biden’s plan for older Americans: What you should know, according to experts
Older adults in the U.S. face some of the most significant health and economic challenges that could potentially be addressed...
New report investigates why 40 percent of COVID deaths have happened in nursing homes
Ever since the pandemic started, it’s been clear that people living in nursing homes were at a particularly elevated risk....
COVID-19 vaccination begins in long-term care facilities: What you need to know
As 2020 wraps up, around 2.8 million people have received a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. As of December 30,...
Couple battles COVID alongside aging parents and kids — and now, they’re raising awareness
As news of the coronavirus pandemic began sweeping the United States in early 2020, Kirstin Johnson-Nixon quickly began changing her...
How COVID-19 affects the brain and how it could lead to dementia in older adults
When COVID-19 first began to ravage the globe last year, most of the medical focus lay on patients’ respiratory symptoms....
How to find long-term care that prioritizes fitness and healthy living
As we age, staying physically fit can be more challenging than ever, but that doesn’t make it any less important....
Body, Mind, Soul: Build a Caregiver Wellness Plan
Today, 1 in 6 employees is juggling work and personal responsibilities while also caring for an older loved one. Recent...
81- and 90-year-old hosts of hilarious “Call Your Grandmother” podcast are just getting started
Looking for new utterly upbeat, inspiring entertainment? Then you’ll want to consider “Call Your Grandmother,” a just-launched podcast hosted by...
Pandemic further harms older Black Americans’ mental health — here’s how to help
Over the course of the pandemic, Black seniors in particular have been dealt a harder hand. According to a Kaiser...
How living like the “Golden Girls” can help older adults thrive
When it came time for Marianne Kilkenny, 71, to decide where she wanted to retire and what her next step...
How to find an anti-racist long-term care facility, according to experts
As our nation reckons with its legacy of racism, family caregivers grapple with the implications of racism on the long-term...
90-year-old fitness instructor shows us you’re never too old to get totally ripped
Takishima Mika, a 90-year-old fitness instructor in Japan, captivated the world when YouTube tweeted out one of her exercise videos....
Videos of grandparent reunions with family after COVID separations are giving us all the feels
For many families, the hardest part of the COVID-19 pandemic is being separated from their loved ones. All over the...
Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan: How it could benefit the lives of older adults and caregivers
The U.S. is in the midst of a caretaking crisis. More older adults are living longer, and due to rising...
¿Cuánto cuesta el servicio de cuidado infantil?
WALTHAM, Mass.—Por cuarto año consecutivo, la encuesta sobre el costo de los servicios de cuidado de Care.com obtuvo información detallada...
January “Senior Sense”- 7 Lessons Learned After Mom Fell
By Jody Gastfriend, LICSW, VP Senior Care Recently published on HuffPo50 | Senior Care Blog No one wants to ever...
February “Senior Sense” Moving a loved one into a Nursing Home: Tips for a Smooth Transition
By Anna Seitzer, LICSW, Senior Care Advisor It is highly unlikely that your parent or family member will eagerly anticipate...
April “Senior Sense” Tips for Home Safety: A Daughter’s Story
By Rudri Patel “You want to live on your own, Mom?” My voice quivered as I asked this question, hoping...
Let U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth Breastfeed on the Senate Floor!
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth is about to make history (herstory!) as the first U.S. Senator to ever give birth while in office!...
June “Senior Sense”: Ease into Conversations about Aging
“Oh, we are playing Poker tonight.” When I call my seventy-something mom, she always has plans, whether it is a...
How to Find Respite Care Jobs
Could a respite care job be in your future? Not sure what that means? Read up on What Is Respite...
Help for Families with Special Needs
A Second Pair of Hands Early on, Louise Bruce, a “doer,” didn’t see that having a child with special needs...
GOING THE EXTRA MILE
DO YOU FEEL THAT ONE SHOULD PAY YOU MORE FOR DOING EXTRA WORK/HOURS IN THEIR HOME EVERY TIME OR PERIODICALLY. ESPECIALLY...
7 Tips for Hiring a Live-in Special Needs Nurse
Sometimes you need help caring for a child or adult with special needs. Hiring a live-in caregiver can be a...