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Layla Adawieh
Dec 8, 20212 min read
Managing Family Dynamics With Aging Loved Ones Over The Holidays
Most people have fond childhood memories of certain holidays and in theory, would look forward to reliving joyous family get-togethers....
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Layla Adawieh
Nov 29, 20212 min read
What types of services does a geriatric care management company provide?
Many people still confuse geriatric care management companies with in-home care firms, assisted living facilities, or other services...
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Layla Adawieh
Nov 23, 20212 min read
Why Older Adults Are Choosing to Hire Geriatric Care Managers
As a person enters elderhood, it can be difficult to determine, and differentiate between, all the different services available to them....
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Layla Adawieh
Nov 11, 20212 min read
Elder Abuse in the United States
Like most types of abuse, elder abuse is believed to be significantly underreported worldwide. Most studies have found that, in the...
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Layla Adawieh
Nov 4, 20213 min read
The Older Adult's Checklist for Healthier Aging
Aging has consistently been presented as something resembling a disease for many decades now. Many people have moved away from seeing...
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seniorsteps
Oct 25, 20212 min read
What Types of Senior Housing Should I be Considering For My Aging Relative?
In last week’s article, we listed some important questions to consider in helping an aging relative decide whether aging in place at...
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Layla Adawieh
Oct 17, 20213 min read
Is Aging in Place The Right Choice?
The matter of an aging person’s housing arrangements may be the single most important factor in determining the level of independence and...
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seniorsteps
Oct 3, 20213 min read
Caring for Parents with Cognitive Decline
Many adults who juggle caring for their children, working, maintaining their home, and managing other life responsibilities can find...
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Layla Adawieh
Sep 26, 20212 min read
Preparing Elders for Winter - Part 2
For seniors, a harsh winter season can bring on a variety of unique challenges. In a previous blog post, the team at Senior Steps...
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Layla Adawieh
Sep 19, 20212 min read
Preparing Elders for Winter - Part 1
With the recent floods and tornado warnings, harsh weather is on the brain and for many of us, it’s a good time to start preparing our...
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seniorsteps
Sep 11, 20212 min read
Tips for fighting loneliness in Elders
Loneliness, the feeling of isolation and disconnection from other people in our lives, is a common issue. Everyone feels it at one point...
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seniorsteps
Aug 22, 20213 min read
Eating healthy into Elderhood
Nutrition heavily factors into our health, physical and mental, at every stage of life. In elderhood, it’s especially important to get...
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Layla Adawieh
Aug 15, 20212 min read
Read this if you're not sure how to help your Elder Parents
For so many of us, our parents crossing into elderhood often happens too soon. It can sneak up on us and leave us feeling overwhelmed...
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Layla Adawieh
Aug 8, 20212 min read
Healthy Activities to Incorporate into Your Quality Time with Your Elderly Parents
Our geriatric care experts consistently emphasize making the most of our quality time with our older loved ones. With busier schedules,...
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seniorsteps
Aug 1, 20212 min read
The Stress of Caregiving
As our parents, friends, and relatives age into elderhood, their lives and our lives change in often unexpected ways. The independence of...
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seniorsteps
Jul 24, 20212 min read
Predatory Scams against Elders
Just this month, a grand jury in Santa Barbara, California indicted a man accused of running a Ponzi scheme and scamming dozens of...
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seniorsteps
Jul 17, 20212 min read
Nature and Happiness for Elders
There is a term coined by journalist Richard Louv that describes a feeling that many of us have experienced. The term is “Nature-Deficit...
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seniorsteps
Jul 10, 20212 min read
The Importance of a Daily Routine
Retirement can be one of the most exhilarating and empowering moments of our lives. As we finish our long (and hopefully fruitful!)...
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seniorsteps
Jun 25, 20212 min read
The End of the Pandemic
As we finally see the light at the end of the tunnel with the COVID-19 pandemic, it certainly is a strange feeling for all of us to...
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seniorsteps
Jun 18, 20212 min read
Staying Hydrated for Elders
Since we were children, many of us have had the importance of staying hydrated hammered into our heads. “Drink 8 glass of water per day!”...
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