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Maintaining Healthy Relationships When You’re a Caregiver

Maintaining Healthy Relationships When You’re a Caregiver

by Lisa Krauss | Feb 15, 2021 | Uncategorized

As a full-time employee, the mom of 3 school-age children, and a caregiver for her aging mother, Ruth was one of the millions of ‘sandwich generation’ Americans. Life for middle-age adults in the sandwich generation is often a challenging juggling act....
Helping Your Senior Feel their Best for the New Year

Helping Your Senior Feel their Best for the New Year

by Lisa Krauss | Jan 15, 2021 | COVID-19, Self Improvement

The start of a New Year is a time that many people take stock of how to improve their mental and physical health. This past year was tough for many due to the pandemic, and most of the seniors I work with felt the impact of less social contact with their friends and...
Part Two: Smart Homes and Aging in Place

Part Two: Smart Homes and Aging in Place

by Lisa Krauss | Dec 3, 2020 | Aging Life Care, Health and Safety

Technology gives people choices they never had before, including the ability to age in place safely at home. Today, a wide range of technological devices for seniors offer everything from wireless sensors that detect falls to talking clocks that remind people to take...
Part One: Technology for Active Seniors

Part One: Technology for Active Seniors

by Lisa Krauss | Nov 1, 2020 | Aging Life Care, Health and Safety

Technologies for senior care have made rapid advancements, and now more than ever, active seniors have a range of products at their disposal. From wearable medical alert systems to sophisticated GPS trackers and remote sensors, these devices offer seniors more options...
Planning for the Future: Adult Children with Special Needs

Planning for the Future: Adult Children with Special Needs

by Lisa Krauss | Oct 1, 2020 | Autism, Planning for the Future, Special Needs

I met Louise and David for a consultation concerning their daughter, Cathy. Louise and David were both in their early eighties and had chronic health problems. Cathy, age 40, had autism and worked part-time in a sheltered workshop. She still lived at home and had a...
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