by Lisa Krauss | Aug 15, 2025 | Aging Life Care, Health and Safety, Nature, Planning Ahead, Summer Safety
August can be a wonderful month, full of back yard BBQ’s, vacations with family… and heat stroke, sun damage, and dehydration. August is National Summer Sun Safety Month for good reason, as the month’s higher UV index and temperatures create a higher risk of...
by Lisa Krauss | Oct 24, 2024 | Ageism, Health and Safety
October is when we recognize Ageism Awareness Day. Ageism is a form of discrimination that affects people of all ages, from the young to the elderly. It can lead to negative consequences, such as social isolation, financial hardship, and poor mental and physical...
by Lisa Krauss | Jul 25, 2023 | Aging Parent, Caregiver Support, Family Dynamics, Health and Safety, Lifestyle, Quality of Life, Senior Activities, Senior Care Solutions, Senior Fun and Activities, Stress, Unique Care Needs
Joanne had been my client for many years when she let me know that many family members were going to come to Connecticut for a summer visit and they wanted her to join them in their vacation stay. They asked her to have me call the niece who was organizing the trip to...
by Lisa Krauss | Jan 23, 2023 | Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Stress, Caring for Parent, Family Dynamics, Health and Safety, Health and Wellness, Health Assistance, Health Care Decisions, Senior Health, Stress, Stress & Anxiety
Jackie began caring for her mother, Marie, after she returned home from a rehabilitation stay. Marie had fallen at her apartment, when she was pivoting to open the pantry door. Her foot got stuck on the carpet and even though her body made the turn, her hips and leg...
by Lisa Krauss | May 18, 2022 | Aging in Place, Aging Life Care, Alzheimer's, Caregiver, Caregiver Support, Disease and Illness, Family Dynamics, Health and Safety, Health and Wellness, Health Assistance, Health Care Decisions, Injury, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Changes, Medication Management, Senior Care Solutions, Senior Health
As part of celebrating the month of May as Aging Life Care Month, we would like help educate our visitors on what it is that Aging Life Care Professionals, also known as Geriatric Care Managers, do to help aging persons and their involved family members to plan for...
by Lisa Krauss | Dec 15, 2021 | Emergencies & Natural Disasters, Family Dynamics, Health and Safety, Health and Wellness, Health Care Decisions, Holidays, Injury, Lifestyle Changes, Self Improvement, Senior Care Solutions, Senior Fun and Activities
As if the holiday season weren’t stressful enough, Sara’s 78-year-old father, Jim, tripped on the basement stairs and broke his leg the week after Thanksgiving. Jim lived alone but fortunately, he wore a medical alert bracelet and was able to summon help....
