Long COVID and Seniors Most of us are eager to talk about anything BUT the dreaded “c word” these days, which has rivaled “cancer” ... [Read More] 2/23/2022 | By Kari Smith
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
Safely Reduce Daily Pill Count Three in five older adults take five medications per person. Besides possible benefits, taking a large number of medications comes ... [Read More] 1/18/2022 | By Howard LeWine, M.D.
Senior Resource Center: Help for Navigating Aging Seniors Guide writer Terri L. Jones reports on a not-for-profit community center in northern Kentucky that has recently increased its ... [Read More] 1/13/2022 | By Terri L. Jones
Family Conflicts over Elderly Parents Aging is a fact of life, in ourselves and our loved ones. Adult children can hope that their parents will ... [Read More] 1/11/2022 | By Seniors Guide Staff
BBB Warns of COVID-19 Test Scams The BBB serving Central Virginia warns of COVID-19 test scams: scammers sell fraudulent coronavirus tests that give inaccurate results, while ... [Read More] 1/6/2022 | By BBB Serving Central Virginia
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
“Still Someone”: Being Kind to the Seniors in Our Lives By Margit Novack In “Still Someone,” from Squint: Re-visioning the Second Half of Life, author and professional senior move manager ... [Read More] 11/11/2021 | By Seniors Guide Staff
Is Medical Marijuana for Seniors Safe and Beneficial? A controversial drug that many older adults recall from their youth (fondly or with reproach!) is now accepted for medical ... [Read More] 10/8/2021 | By Annie Tobey
Everything Old Is Young Again! In our grandparents’ day, old folks wore orthopedic shoes, took Geritol and spent Saturday nights watching “The Lawrence Welk Show.” ... [Read More] 11/18/2020 | By Terri L. Jones