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Life Harmony Tips for Working Caregivers

Life Harmony Tips for Working Caregivers

Life Harmony Tips for Working Caregivers Balancing the demands of work, caregiving, and personal life can feel like juggling flaming torches—challenging, overwhelming, and at times,

Assisted Living and Nursing Homes: What’s the difference?

Assisted Living and Nursing Homes: What’s the difference?

The decision to move from home to a care facility is very difficult for most seniors. In the past, people who needed extra assistance had

How to Make Your Home Senior Safe

How to Make Your Home Senior Safe

As we age, we lose our balance more often, our eyesight weakens, and we have slower reaction times. Our joints get more stiff, and we

Caregiving Burnout

Caregiving Burnout

Caring for your aging loved one is a very difficult task. At times, it can feel overwhelming. Many caregivers report feeling emotionally or physically exhausted

Care Options When it is No Longer Safe to Live at Home

Care Options When it is No Longer Safe to Live at Home

Most seniors will reach a point when they no longer are safe living at home. Fortunately, seniors today have several different options that weren’t available

Common Behaviors In People With Dementia (PWD)

Common Behaviors In People With Dementia (PWD)

All people with dementia have a unique experience and unique needs. If your loved one is experiencing dementia, the most important thing for you to

5 Ways Memory Care is Unique

5 Ways Memory Care is Unique

Almost all of us will have times where we misplace our keys or forget to call someone back. This, on its own, is no cause

2020 Senior Care Forum Video

2020 Senior Care Forum Video

This one-hour video is helpful to seniors and their families by helping them navigate some of the key milestones during the aging process. The first

Interview with a Chef from an Assisted Living & Memory Care Community

Interview with a Chef from an Assisted Living & Memory Care Community

Sue Gibson Interviews Chef Ryan Swarthout from Creston Village in Paso Robles Q:  What are the most important factors when menu planning for seniors? There

Your Legacy Matters

Your Legacy Matters

Did you know that whether you realize it or not you are constructing your life legacy? We all will leave a legacy behind- whether you

Senior Home Care: Which Option Is Right for You?

Senior Home Care: Which Option Is Right for You?

After you retire, you want to enjoy your golden years to the max. Choosing a senior home care option that suits your physical and emotional

How to Handle a Move as a Senior

How to Handle a Move as a Senior

Moving as a senior can be tricky. It’s a lot of work to pack up and relocate, so much so that many seniors don’t want

Five Ways Music Can Help Your Loved One with Dementia

Five Ways Music Can Help Your Loved One with Dementia

When a loved one has dementia, it can be so hard to connect with them. As the disease progresses, it becomes harder to continue conversations

Senior Home Safety Specialist

Senior Home Safety Specialist

Sue Gibson Earns the Senior Home Safety Specialist™ Designation from Age Safe® America. Sue Gibson of SLG Senior Care is now one of a select

Selling a Loved One’s Home After They’ve Passed Away

Selling a Loved One’s Home After They’ve Passed Away

Losing a loved one is a painful process, and it’s one that often stretches far beyond that first mourning stage. We all know to expect

Finding Your Own Way as a Senior

Finding Your Own Way as a Senior

Many seniors live alone, far removed from immediate family, and still others have limited support networks from which to draw help. Becoming more independent can

Guiding Your Parents: Mastering the Transition to Senior Downsizing

Guiding Your Parents: Mastering the Transition to Senior Downsizing

The journey of downsizing for senior parents is as much an emotional voyage as it is a practical undertaking. It is a path paved with

When Is It Time to Move Closer to a Senior Loved One?

When Is It Time to Move Closer to a Senior Loved One?

When you have an elderly loved one, you know what it’s like to worry about their health. You may recognize that they could need additional