Guiding Care

05/27/2026

If someone you love is a caregiver, saying “let me know if you need anything” isn’t enough. Here’s how to actually show up for them. 🔗 “The Caregiver in Your Life Needs Help—Here’s What to Do.”

If someone you love is a caregiver, they need your support—even if they haven’t asked for it. Especially if they haven’t asked for it. A new report from the Michigan Poll on Healthy Aging reveals that most caregivers have no backup support at all. Forty-one percent of people who provide some f...

05/26/2026

https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/caregiver-guide-dos-and-donts-for-engaging-loved-ones-with-cognitive-decline/

Caregiver Guide: Do's and Don'ts for Engaging Loved Ones with Cognitive Decline. Best practices to help your loved one.

05/19/2026

More than half of senior falls happen at home, but simple home modifications can help older adults stay safe, independent, and in the homes they love. Learn about valuable programs and resources that may help cover the cost of home updates to make aging in place safer and easier. Read “How to Pay for Home Modifications.” https://www.guidingcarefl.com/how-to-pay-for-home-modifications/

05/11/2026

The science on aging can feel contradictory and confusing at times. But every once in a while, independent researchers working on completely different questions arrive at the same answer. That just happened. Read “What Science Agrees on About Aging Well.” https://www.guidingcarefl.com/what-science-agrees-on-about-aging-well/

05/06/2026

Older adults want social media platforms to take scam ads seriously.

Online scams aren’t just increasing—they’re becoming a normal part of life for many older adults. New research shows most have experienced a scam or know someone who has, and many don’t report it. But here’s the shift: once people learn that social media platforms can profit from scam ads,...

05/05/2026

ALCA President Nina Herndon in US News & World Report on Assisted Living vs. Group Homes: Comparing Costs, Care Needs and Staffing for Senior Living

Deciding between assisted living and a senior group home? Compare costs, staffing ratios and medical supervision levels to find the right care environment for your loved one.

05/05/2026

The 2026 World Happiness Report confirms something worth paying attention to.

The 2026 World Happiness Report confirms that social support and intergenerational connection both play key roles in fostering joy.

05/04/2026

https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/when-siblings-clash-over-a-parents-care/

Aging Life Care Professionals When Siblings Clash Over a Parent’s Care

05/04/2026

The 82-year-old jump rope queen of Beverly Hills. Annie Judis gets a kick out of defying expectations about what the body can do.

Annie Judis gets a kick out of defying expectations about what the body can do.

05/03/2026

Ask an Aging Life Care Manager® — May Sessions
FREE SMALL GROUP CONVERSATIONS DURING AGING LIFE CARE™ MONTH

To celebrate Aging Life Care Month, Fridays, during the Month of May, ALCA is offering four "Ask an Aging Life Care Manager" small group conversations for family caregivers, solo-agers, or anyone looking for information on Aging Life Care services.

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