Nursing Homes 101 In this ever-evolving industry, nursing homes and other senior care facilities have changed over the years. Elaine Silvestrini of Kiplinger’s ... [Read More] 6/30/2023 | By Elaine Silvestrini
Finding Health Care Providers Getting health care for yourself or a loved one is a big responsibility, especially if you are starting with Medicare, ... [Read More] 3/13/2023 | By Family Features
Assisted Care or Nursing Care? When an older adult needs help with aspects of daily life, it may be time to look at community options. ... [Read More] 12/28/2022 | By Kari Smith
What Are ADLs and IADLs? All industries have their acronyms, which can be confusing to people not immersed in the space. The senior living industry ... [Read More] 12/12/2022 | By Kari Smith
Senior Intimacy in Nursing Homes In this installment in our series on sexuality and aging, freelance writer Terri L. Jones examines senior intimacy in nursing ... [Read More] 5/19/2022 | By Terri L. Jones
Showing Kindness to Essential Workers Life is a series of adjustments, and boy, has the pandemic been full of adjustments. We’ve seen ups and downs ... [Read More] 1/24/2022 | By Annie Tobey
Do You Have Family in a Nursing Home? Terri L. Jones, a regular contributor to Seniors Guide, shares her family’s experience after moving her aunt and uncle to ... [Read More] 1/4/2022 | By Terri L. Jones
7 Tips for Knowing If a Nursing Home Is Well-Staffed Anyone researching nursing homes for themselves or a loved one should know if the nursing home is well-staffed. Like many ... [Read More] 12/9/2021 | By Seniors Guide Staff
6 Ways of Caring for Caregiving Staff The coronavirus pandemic has made many difficult jobs even more challenging – including professional caregiving in senior care facilities. We ... [Read More] 11/16/2021 | By Steve Cook
5 Common Misconceptions About Assisted Living No longer the “old folks home” of our past generations, assisted living communities are turning former stereotypes on their heads. ... [Read More] 1/7/2021 | By Rachel Marsh