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Helpful Technology for Elders
Each year it seems like some new invention or gadget or app has taken society by storm. From TikTok’s rise among younger people, to all...

seniorsteps
Jun 18, 20222 min read


How To Support An Older Adult With Impaired Vision
Whether it’s an aging parent, relative, or loved one, finding ways to support a senior in your life with compromised vision can be...

Layla Adawieh
May 21, 20222 min read


Tips For Being Present For Your Older Parents
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that parents are not around forever. For those of us who are fortunate to see them live well into old...

Layla Adawieh
May 14, 20223 min read


Summer Activities for Seniors
Continuing with our theme of leading a more active lifestyle as a senior citizen, we are sharing some ideas for safe, fun activities to...

Layla Adawieh
Apr 28, 20222 min read


Simple Daily Activities for Seniors
It has been proven, over and over for many years now, that a healthy lifestyle including regular exercise and adequate sleep can...

seniorsteps
Apr 21, 20222 min read


Seniors and Pets – When You’re Worried You Won’t Be Able to Continue Caring for Your Companion
In last week’s article, our team outlined some of the great benefits of pet adoption for seniors, from security, companionship, and...

Layla Adawieh
Feb 2, 20222 min read


Seniors and Pets - Is it a good idea to adopt?
Pet adoptions have drastically increased with the start of the pandemic as people started to crave companionship while having to shelter...

Layla Adawieh
Jan 23, 20222 min read


Is Hiring A Geriatric Care Management Company Worth It?
For many families, the hang up about hiring a geriatric care management company is the perceived cost. While widely (though, falsely)...

Layla Adawieh
Dec 15, 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....

Layla Adawieh
Dec 8, 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...

Layla Adawieh
Nov 29, 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....

Layla Adawieh
Nov 23, 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...

Layla Adawieh
Nov 11, 20212 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...

Layla Adawieh
Nov 4, 20213 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...

seniorsteps
Oct 25, 20212 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...

Layla Adawieh
Oct 17, 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...

seniorsteps
Oct 3, 20213 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...

Layla Adawieh
Sep 26, 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...

Layla Adawieh
Sep 19, 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...

seniorsteps
Sep 11, 20212 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...

seniorsteps
Aug 22, 20213 min read
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