by Lisa Krauss | Feb 15, 2022 | Aging Life Care, Exercise, Family Dynamics, Finding Purpose in Life, Health and Wellness, Isolation, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Changes, Meditation, New Chapter in Life, Nutrition, Planning for the Future, Priorities, Prioritization, Self Improvement, Senior Fun and Activities, Socialization, Stress & Anxiety, Time Management
For many seniors, they’ve spent their lives taking care of others. This can make aging care challenges so much more difficult since they must rely on others to take care of them. As we age, our brains also change, and for many it becomes more difficult to...
by Lisa Krauss | Jan 15, 2022 | Health and Wellness, Holidays, Isolation, Lifestyle, Senior Care Solutions, Senior Fun and Activities, Socialization
Our golden generation has experienced unprecedented social isolation due to the pandemic. With the holidays over and winter settling in, it’s important for families to help seniors stay connected socially, whether they live independently at home or in a...
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....
by Lisa Krauss | Nov 15, 2021 | Caregiver, Caregiver Support, Family Dynamics, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Senior Care Solutions, Stress & Anxiety
Heather’s day started at 6:00 am, when she got up to shower, get dressed, and make breakfast for her two sons, both in elementary school. She also made breakfast and put on a pot of coffee for her 82-year-old mother, who lived in the in-law apartment downstairs....
by Lisa Krauss | Oct 15, 2021 | Health and Wellness, New Chapter in Life, Planning for the Future, Retirement, Self Improvement, Senior Fun and Activities
Working with older adults and their families, I’ve found that aging can be a difficult transition for many people. It’s not only the physical changes but the emotional aspects of aging that can be disorienting. For example, I have had clients tell me that...
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...