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 | 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 | Jun 15, 2021 | Creative Life, Self Improvement, Senior Fun and Activities
Imagination and creativity can flourish in older adults, and you don’t have to be a master artist to have fun and create something beautiful. At the assisted living facility where my client Jill lived, an arts and crafts group that she started to beat boredom,...
