The Sun City Center Emergency Squad is a volunteer organization that provides the Sun City Center, Florida senior living community with Basic Life Support (BLS) services and ambulance transportation – as well as wheelchair, crutch, and cane lending. Guideposts spent the day with one of their teams, while members answered phone calls, practiced CPR and more.
In this story from 2004, a man’s life was changed by a newspaper headline: “Native American Elders Freeze to Death”
The Guideposts editor-in-chief shares his enthusiasm about the magazine for the holidays.
Living 3,000 miles away, Executive Editor Rick Hamlin wished he could do more for his aging mother. Then came a caregiver named Nora…
Easy-to-handle foods and utensils can make mealtime easier.
The caregiving art sessions transformed Tony’s final days with Alzheimer’s and healed Linda, too.
The longtime CNN medical correspondent recalls the family medical emergency that inspired him to become a doctor.
Avery Sontheimer would love to have her own shelter. But for now, despite battling cancer, she’s dedicated to helping hundreds of rescues—one gift card at a time.
Millions have learned life lessons from the writings of the Guideposts cofounder. She learned them at his knee.
Two psychotherapists offer suggestions to honor the year you’ve had and move forward with fresh resolve.
A geriatric doctor, who cared for her mother with Alzheimer’s, shares tips to keep your celebration simple and flexible.
You learn a lot by doing, but training in dementia care is important for any caregiver—professional or otherwise.
