by Lisa Krauss | Nov 15, 2021 | Caregiver, Caregiver Support, Family Dynamics, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Senior Care Solutions, Stress & Anxiety
Heather’s day started at 6:00 am, when she got up to shower, get dressed, and make breakfast for her two sons, both in elementary school. She also made breakfast and put on a pot of coffee for her 82-year-old mother, who lived in the in-law apartment downstairs....
by Lisa Krauss | Oct 15, 2021 | Health and Wellness, New Chapter in Life, Planning for the Future, Retirement, Self Improvement, Senior Fun and Activities
Working with older adults and their families, I’ve found that aging can be a difficult transition for many people. It’s not only the physical changes but the emotional aspects of aging that can be disorienting. For example, I have had clients tell me that...
by Lisa Krauss | Sep 15, 2021 | Aging Life Care, Health and Wellness, Health Care Decisions, Planning for the Future, Senior Care Solutions, Unique Care Needs
Betty and Rhonda were twins, 88 years old. They had both been widowed years earlier, and had decided to share a two-bedroom apartment when keeping up their homes became too much for them. However, Betty’s son was concerned that Betty was becoming forgetful. She...
by Lisa Krauss | Aug 15, 2021 | Emergencies & Natural Disasters, Health and Safety, Planning for the Future
Lately, news reports about natural disasters across the country have been pretty scary. From fires to floods to tornadoes, severe weather events remind us that it’s important for families to plan and prepare. For example, the Atlantic hurricane season is...
by Lisa Krauss | Jul 15, 2021 | Health and Wellness, Nutrition, Self Improvement
My 75-year-old client Gretchen put on ‘pandemic pounds’ like many of us did in 2020. Now she was eager to lose weight and lose it fast.”I just want to feel better about myself and fit into my clothes again,” she told me. For that reason, she...
