Guiding News
November 24, 2025
Planning After a Dementia Diagnosis According to the National Institutes for Health, more than six million people are living with dementia in the United States. And the aging population has researchers expecting the number of people diagnosed with dementia to double by 2060. That means a lot of people are finding themselves navigating life following… Read More
November 16, 2025
Pack a Hospital “Go Bag” When your aging parent or loved one needs emergency medical care, the last thing you want to worry about is scrambling to gather essential items. Yet many families find themselves in exactly this situation, frantically packing bags while dealing with the stress of a medical crisis. The solution? A pre-packed… Read More
November 9, 2025
Being There: Advocating for Comfort and Dignity at the End of Life October 30, 2025Aging Life Care Professionals, Barbara Levison, Guest Writer, hospice care Laura Sanchez Written by Barbara Levison, MA, MSW, CMC, Aging Life Care Manager Being There: Advocating for Comfort and Dignity at the End of Life When it’s time to choose hospice care for a loved… Read More
November 9, 2025
Do You Have “Head-in-Sand” Syndrome? If you were actively bleeding from a cut on your hand, you wouldn’t just go about your day, right? No! You would find a bandage and treat your wound. You’d want to stop the bleeding and prevent the cut from being infected. And yet, a new study from the Max… Read More
November 3, 2025
7 Ways to Maintain Dignity in Dementia Care When someone you love has dementia, the way you care for them changes. But one thing should never change: their right to feel respected. Dementia can affect memory, language, and independence. But it should never erase dignity. Dignity is about being seen as a whole person, not… Read More