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...
by Lisa Krauss | Sep 17, 2020 | Scams and Fraud
Mark’s daughter, Cindy, was distraught. She had just discovered that her father had received a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS and had given the caller his social security number, birth date, and bank account information. The caller had claimed the...
by Lisa Krauss | Apr 3, 2020 | Aging Life Care, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health and Safety
In times of crisis, everything feels up in the air and situations that are normally difficult to manage are completely overwhelming. If you’re a struggling caregiver of an aging loved one and aren’t sure what to do during this pandemic, an Aging Life Care...
by Lisa Krauss | Mar 21, 2020 | Aging Life Care, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health and Safety
As the situation with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic changes daily, I want to assure the families and the clients I work with that I’m closely following guidance from state and local public health officials and government agencies. I also encourage families...
by Lisa Krauss | Aug 6, 2019 | Aging Life Care
As a GCM, I am often consulted when a family member or caregiver is extremely frustrated due to ongoing issues with their loved one’s behaviors that they have had increasingly more difficulty controlling. I often feel like a broken record, but the bottom line is that...
