(203) 258-2640 info@growingoptions.com
  • Facebook
  • X
  • Facebook
  • X
Growing Options
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Services
    • Initial Consultation and Assessment
    • Counseling Services
    • Healthcare Services
    • Homecare Services
    • Financial and Legal Assistance
    • On-Going Monitoring Services
    • Senior Living Communities
  • Our Specialties
    • Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease
    • Parkinson’s Disease
    • Mental Illness
    • Physical Disability
  • Aging Life Care
    • What is an Aging Life Care Professional?
    • How To Know You Need An Aging Life Care Professional
    • Benefits of Using an Aging Life Care Professional
    • Who Are Aging Life Care Professionals?
    • How Is Aging Life Care Different from Geriatric Care Management?
    • Services of Aging Life Care Professionals
  • Our Blog
  • Contact Us
Select Page
Tips to Defrost from Winter and Spring into Spring!

Tips to Defrost from Winter and Spring into Spring!

by Lisa Krauss | Apr 15, 2021 | Aging Life Care, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health and Safety, Self Improvement

The long months of winter, social distancing, and closures due to the pandemic have taken a toll on many people’s mental health, including older adults. As spring starts and vaccinations are more available recommended restrictions are easing. It is a good time...
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...
Why Work With An Aging Life Care Professional During A Crisis?

Why Work With An Aging Life Care Professional During A Crisis?

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...
The Coronavirus: Staying Educated, Staying Safe

The Coronavirus: Staying Educated, Staying Safe

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...

Recent Posts

  • 4 Ways Older Adults Leave the Hospital: Which One Is Right for You?
  • Maria’s Journey: Hospital Care After an Aneurysm
  • Maria’s Journey After an Aneurysm
  • Who Will Care for the Caregivers? Balancing Personal Well-Being and Caregiving Duties
  • Preventing Caregiver Burnout Over the Holidays
  • Diabetes and Mental Health: Managing Stress and Depression
  • Evelyn and The Dismissed Diagnosis
  • Fall Prevention: Why Footwear Matters
  • Eleanor’s Story: Grateful for an Opportunity to Share Her Home With a Student
  • Preserving Our Loved One’s Legacy for Parent’s Day
  • Passages in Caregiving: Turning Chaos into Confidence by Gail Sheehy
  • K is for Knowledge and L is for Legacy
  • Navigating the Fallout of Lost Independence in Southbury Connecticut
  • Expert Guidance: How Aging Life Care Managers® Provide Reassurance to Family Caregivers in Connecticut
  • Aging in Connecticut: Are the Aging Years Really “The Golden Years
  • How Do AI and Robotics Fit Into the Care Landscape?
  • Coloring Pages for the Whole Family
  • Fall Prevention Awareness Week: Recognizing the Significance of Proactive Measures in Fall Prevention
  • Fall Prevention Week: Beyond the Bruises: The Psychological Impact of Falls and Fractures
  • Helping Your Family By Setting Up Your Wishes
  • Joanne’s Special Summer Trip & Best Birthday Ever
  • The Importance of Quality of Life
  • Lisa Krauss, MA, LPC, NCC, CMC – Experience in All Areas of Care
  • Being the Spouse Caregiver: How to Cope and Manage the Challenges
  • Mom’s Leftovers Are Hiding in the Refrigerator
  • Save Your Heart Now
  • The Right Help
  • Six Ways You Can Help Your Senior Family Member Combat Loneliness
  • Enjoying the Holidays with Seniors
  • Moving an Aging Parent Into Your Home
  • Mission to Space
  • Why are Hobbies Important for Seniors
  • Scams Against Aging Adults are Easy to Fall Into
  • A Memory Box for Dementia
  • Iris Loves Spending Quality Time with Pete
  • The Effects of Caregiving
  • Why Spring is So Great
  • Making Time for What Matters
  • Keeping Seniors Social
  • Hope for the Holidays

©2025, Growing Options, Inc. - All Rights Reserved