by Nicole Stroman | Aug 15, 2021 | Budgeting, Financial Advice, Senior Finances, Seniors Saving Money
The recent surge in inflation had my clients Ann and Mark worried. They lived on Mark’s small pension and Social Security and were noticing the spike in their weekly grocery bills, gas for their car, and price increases for pretty much everything else. Money is...
by Nicole Stroman | Jul 15, 2021 | Caregiver Advice, Family Care, Health and Wellness, Self-Care
Emily was exhausted. As the only daughter of her 85-year-old mother, she struggled with trying to balance a full-time job, the needs of her young children, and caregiving responsibilities. Lately she found herself snapping at her kids and feeling negative and...
by Nicole Stroman | Jun 15, 2021 | Generational Family, Self Improvement, Senior Advice, Senior Wisdom
“There are times when I talk to my grown kids that I sound just like my father,” my client Joe told me during one of our visits. Joe was 89 and had grown up in a close-knit family that valued honesty, persistence, and hard work. “My Dad always said,...
by Nicole Stroman | May 15, 2021 | Health and Wellness, Self Improvement
These days it seems there is a prescription medication for everything. We’re bombarded on a daily basis with ads for pharmaceuticals on TV, radio, in magazines, and online. In my role as a care manager, I often see seniors who have one or more chronic illnesses...
by Nicole Stroman | Apr 15, 2021 | Health and Wellness, Self Improvement
If you are a caregiver, this is the time of year to open the windows of your senior’s home, let in fresh air, and do an annual spring cleaning. As a care manager, I know that many caregivers are pressed for time, especially those who work and are caring for...
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