Aging Parents Archives

5 Ways to Help Seniors Embrace Technology

By Ashley Lateef2 min read

Follow these practical tips to help seniors use technology to stay connected to family and friends.

4 Ways to Manage Finances for Aging Parents

By Jo Ann Obie4 min read

One woman’s caregiving journey has lessons all caregivers may need to know.

4 Ways to Talk to Aging Parents About Hearing Loss

By Dr. Leisa Lyles-DeLeon2 min read

Audiologist Dr. Leisa Lyles-DeLeon shares her tips for having difficult conversations about hearing loss with aging parents.

Helping My Mom Settle into Senior Care

By Melanie P. Merriman5 min read

How author Melanie Merriman learned to work with her mom as she adapted to an Adult Congregate Living Facility.

7 Signs You Could Be a Family Fraud Victim

By Tiffany Couch3 min read

Family fraud is a serious issue where the scammer causes harm and it especially hurts senior citizens. Take note of these signs that could mean you’re a victim of family fraud.

When Distance Complicates Family Caregiving Roles

By Deb Hipp8 min read

After her father passed away from Alzheimer’s, she worried from afar about her mother. Could she trust the strangers who cared for her mom?

She Kept Her Mom’s Promise to Honor Her Mother and Father

By Kathryn Cron8 min read

She feared her life as a caregiver would be limited. Instead, it opened up new opportunities, including the chance to forge a loving relationship with her grandfather.

4 Suggestions to Ease Driving Transitions for Seniors

By Elin Schold Davis, American Occupational Therapy Association3 min read

Are you concerned about a senior loved one continuing to drive? Here are some tips for sharing your concerns and working together to come up with solutions.

Actor and Guideposts cover star Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. Vance on the Role of Faith and Family in Caregiving

By Courtney B. Vance8 min read

All her life, his mom had been a helper. Then she grew helpless, but actor Courtney B. Vance and his wife, Angela Bassett, rose to the challenge.

10 Signs Your Senior Could Need Help

By Molly Carpenter, Caregiving Expert3 min read

The conditions of aging can leave seniors at risk in their own homes. Check out the signs that an older adult may need help at home.

Good Nutrition is the Best Medicine for Aging Adults

By Shannon Muhs, Dietitian, Medical Nutrition Therapist3 min read

A dietitian and nutrition therapist reminds us that good nutrition, exercise and companionship can be the best form of preventative medicine for seniors.