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...
by Lisa Krauss | Jun 15, 2021 | Creative Life, Self Improvement, Senior Fun and Activities
Imagination and creativity can flourish in older adults, and you don’t have to be a master artist to have fun and create something beautiful. At the assisted living facility where my client Jill lived, an arts and crafts group that she started to beat boredom,...
by Lisa Krauss | May 15, 2021 | Financial Planning, Health and Safety, Planning for the Future
Many of the seniors I work with want to age at home for as long as possible. However, most people will need help at some point in their lives with household tasks such as shopping and cleaning, with personal care, or other activities of daily living. Family members...
