Guiding Care

11/20/2025

Try one of these medically proven ways to help fall asleep faster.

Knowing how to fall asleep fast can help manage sleep quality. A range of methods and techniques can help people fall asleep fast within minutes.

11/19/2025

Walking a few thousand steps a day may reduce Alzheimer’s risk.

A new study suggests that exercise can be particularly beneficial for older people at a higher risk for the disease.

11/18/2025

6 things to know if your doctors are suddenly out of network.

Patients sometimes find themselves scrambling for affordable care when their insurer and hospital get into a contract dispute. Here are six things to know if that happens to you.

11/17/2025

Hospital trips don’t always come with a warning. For seniors, having a “go bag” packed and ready can reduce stress, ensure critical information is available, and make unexpected ER visits or hospital stays much smoother. Here’s what to pack and why it matters. 🏥 Read “Pack a Hospital ‘Go Bag’.”

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 medi...

11/13/2025

How many steps is enough? A study of older women finds lower disease risk for those who hit 4,000 steps once or twice a week

Study of older women finds lower disease risk for those who hit that number once or twice a week.

11/12/2025

Diane Keaton reportedly left her dog $5 million dollars in her will. Learn about your options for taking care of your pets after you are gone.

Taking good care of your pets can include leaving clear directions to ensure their needs are met once you’re gone.

11/11/2025

A friend repeats herself—is that a problem? How to recognize and talk about memory issues.

A loved can’t recall a recent experience or the name of an actor in the movie they just saw. Are these normal signs of growing old? Or is it time to talk about dementia? We asked Dorene Rentz, a neurology professor at Harvard Medical School.

11/10/2025

A new study showed that more than one in three people actively avoid information about their own health—to their possible detriment! Learn why this attitude is so common and what we can do to combat it, in ourselves and others. Read “Do You Have ‘Head-in-Sand’ Syndrome?”

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 Ma...

11/09/2025

Aging Life Care Professionals advocate for comfort, dignity, personalized care and peace at the end of life.

11/09/2025

Supporting a loved one at a doctor’s visit isn’t easy. Learn how to help without taking over. ALCA member Jenny Reynolds, MSW, LCSW, CMC, shares 5 expert tips: https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/advocating-the-right-way-at-doctor-appointments/

11/07/2025

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You don’t have to be the life of every party to reap the health benefits.

11/06/2025

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Medicare covers many health needs, but dental, vision, hearing aids and other important services are often excluded. Learn about these gaps and options to help you pay.