Seniorly Inc.

09/06/2026

How are you feeling about it all today?

Whether we’re a caregiver by choice or it was put upon us by circumstance, caring for another is still a truly remarkable undertaking. You should feel proud of what you’re doing – even on those days when you just want to scream. And that’s ok, too. It wouldn’t be remarkable if it were easy.

09/04/2026

Palliative and Hospice care are similar, but different and each may play a role over time. Both are meant to bring comfort and relief, but they differ in some important ways. What has your experience been with this kind of assistance?

Palliative care focuses on relief from physical suffering due to chronic conditions that are not considered to be life-threatening for now. Palliative care can begin from diagnosis through to seeing a cure or remission, and so it definitely makes use of life-prolonging medications. Palliative care uses a multi-disciplinary approach, engaging with highly trained professionals, and takes place in medical settings, not in the home.

Hospice care, on the other hand, is available to terminally ill patients and aims to make the patient comfortable. Hospice prepares the patient and the patient’s family for the patient’s end of life when it is determined treatment for the illness will no longer be pursued. A key distinction is that hospice does not use life-prolonging medications. Hospice relies on a family caregiver and a visiting hospice nurse being involved in the process. Hospice can be offered in the home, in a nursing home, or occasionally, in a hospital.

09/02/2026

What are some of your best, practical caregiving tips?

“Here’s my best advice to minimize nighttime accidents. Layer the sheets waterproof pad, then dry sheet, waterproof pad, then dry sheet. Try to buy washable pads. Might be more expensive at first but softer & more protection making them worth their weight in gold. I also used them in babies' cribs under sheets. Then, when it's all layered, if it’s wet during the night, just strip to next set instead of having to remake the entire bed in the middle of the night! So you can get back to sleep before you’re fully awake from a bed change.

Also, try to get your person on a ‘poop’ schedule & stick to it. Once they become ‘regular’ there aren’t as many accidents (unless caused by meds or other illness). Double up the night-time depends, too. If only the inner one gets wet, easier to rip the sides & pull off & pull dry one back up. Also, may need to actually wake the person up in the middle of the night to “go” to try to avoid wet bed. Very tiring & very hard work but a small inconvenience is easier than a huge mess.

Best of luck to all caregivers out there!”

08/31/2026

Skilled Nursing Facilities, or SNFs, deliver the most extensive care available outside of a hospital. This care is provided by registered nurses (RN) and/or licensed practical nurses (LPN) and includes medical treatments and monitoring.

These medical treatments may include intravenous therapy, wound care, injections, catheter placement, to name just a few examples. Skilled care may also include services provided by other licensed health professionals, such as respiratory, speech, physical, and occupational therapists.

Skilled nursing facilities can be a great option if you or your loved one need daily skilled assistance to treat, manage, or observe a condition, and evaluate medical care.

Learn more in our Definitive Guide to Skilled Nursing Facilities.

Learn what type of care Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) provide with Seniorly. We explain the ins and outs of these modern nursing homes.

08/29/2026

What advice do you have for one of our own just starting out on their caregiver journey?

"I brought my mom home with Alzheimer's. This is rough, it has been 4 hard months. We're all tired, well really, exhausted all the time, have to answer the same question 40 or 50 times a day and every day she does not know where she is and wants to know what time she is going home. Never wish this on anybody."

08/27/2026

It is important to understand our loved ones may have challenges eating and why. What advice do you have for helping manage this?

In older adults, the precise brain and muscular coordination that it takes to move food, liquid, saliva and medication from the mouth to the stomach may become impaired, leading to persistent trouble with swallowing. Swallowing disorders are known by the medical term dysphagia.

Signs of dysphagia include throat-clearing during meals, or changes in voice quality, such as a wet or gurgling voice. These signs can be subtle to notice. Other symptoms may include spilling food from the mouth, holding food, chewing for too long or fatigue.

People with dysphagia may also avoid certain foods, experience weight loss, dehydration or repeated chest infections due to the aspiration of food particles into the lungs.

08/25/2026

Self-care is not a luxury. It is not self-indulgence. It is of the utmost importance – now more than ever. You need to care for yourself in order to care for someone else.

Let’s talk about how we can take better care of ourselves. What advice do you have? Share your experience with us.

08/23/2026

If you're managing care for someone with dementia, dealing with Sundowner's Syndrome can be the toughest part of your day.

We explore the triggers and symptoms of sundowning in this guide to help better understand the condition and what to expect. We also provide tips on how to effectively manage the condition.

Share your experience with us. What has worked for you and your loved one?

If you're managing care for someone with dementia, dealing with Sundowner's Syndrome can be the toughest part of your day. Seniorly breaks down the triggers and symptoms of sundowning, and provides tips on how to effectively manage the condition.

08/21/2026

Someone in our community recently shared with us this great insight, “One of the best things I learned was from hospice. They said the caregiver needs some time away from their loved one. Getting away, even if it is just for an hour or two is very needed and it makes you a better caregiver. You need some time to recharge. It's not selfish, it's needed!”

08/19/2026

There are 10 warning signs and symptoms for Alzheimer's. What did you and your loved one first encounter?

These symptoms may show themselves in varying degrees, in different combinations for different people.

1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life
2. Challenges in planning or solving problems
3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure
4. Confusion with time or place
5. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships
6. New problems with words in speaking or writing
7. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps
8. Decreased or poor judgment
9. Withdrawal from work or social activities
10. Changes in mood and personality