A dietitian and nutrition therapist reminds us that good nutrition, exercise and companionship can be the best form of preventative medicine for seniors.
Many of us have experienced difficulty in discussing sensitive issues with older parents and grandparents as we care for them. Here are seven tips for keeping open the lines of communication.
An experienced caregiver offers advice on how to take care of yourself so you can care for others.
Caregiving can be taxing work, whether one is a professional in the field or is caring for an aging parent or other loved one, but it’s heartening to learn that studies suggests caregiving also carries with it health benefits both physical and psychological.
Guideposts blogger Rick Hamlin was recently very ill himself. And he knew that every prayer for him mattered. Here are 6 ways to pray for the sick.
They were experienced foster parents, but these were two special needs children. Were they ready for that?
Alison O’Neil’s triumph over childhood obesity and a debilitating skin disease led her to work in a new field–caring for seniors through cosmetic health and well-being services.
The cofounder of Home Instead Senior Care tells how prayer and faith led her and her husband to start their company.
Ian and Larissa Murphy share their story of enduring love after Ian’s traumatic brain injury.
In this excerpt from Guideposts Outreach Ministry booklet Strength for Helping Hearts, Shelly Beach encourages caregivers to cast their burdens on the Lord.
After years of caring for her late husband, she recognized the experience as a gift from God, one she endeavored to share with others.
A touching moment and a prayer to help cope with the heartache of a loved one suffering from dementia.
