by Nicole Stroman | Jan 10, 2024 | Aging Adult, Aging Life Care Manager, Aging Parent, Aging with Confidence, Philadelphia, Planning Ahead, Staffing Shortages in Aging Care
The future of aging care in Philadelphia faces a significant challenge: a rapidly aging population coupled with a workforce that is currently insufficient to meet escalating demands. This imbalance poses serious questions about the quality and availability of care for...
by Nicole Stroman | Jun 20, 2023 | Aging Adult, Aging Life Care Manager, Aging Parent, Alzheimer's, Care Solutions, Caring for Aging Parent, Cognitive DEcline, Dementia, Elder Care, Gardening, Generational Family, Generations
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. It’s a time for everyone to remember the importance of brain health and to shed light on the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s disease. For families with loved ones experiencing cognitive decline,...
by Nicole Stroman | Apr 18, 2023 | Aging Parent, Care Solutions, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Stress, Health & Wellness, Self-Care, Stress
When Linda first started taking care of her aging mother, she was determined to do it all on her own. She had seen the effects of caregiver burnout in friends and family members and vowed that it would never happen to her. She wanted to honor her mother because she...
by Nicole Stroman | Feb 16, 2023 | Aging Parent, Health and Wellness, Health Care Decisions, Health Concerns, Heart Disease, Heart Health, National Heart Health Month, Stroke
Roger had a stroke a couple months ago. He successfully completed a rigorous and difficult rehabilitation cycle. He was very fortunate in that it was a mild stroke but he did have some residual mobility challenges including that he has trouble standing for too long...
by Nicole Stroman | Dec 21, 2022 | Aging Adults, Aging Life Care Manager, Aging Parent, Caring for Aging Parent, Family Care, Healthy Aging, Holiday Fun, Holidays, Relocating, Relocation Services
The weather was cooperating with snow on the way just in time for Christmas Day. A white Christmas really was something that Sharon and John looked forward to every year. The family was due to arrive in a couple of days, so Sharon was busy cooking and decorating. They...
by Nicole Stroman | Oct 20, 2022 | Aging Parent, Alzheimer's, Behavior Changes, Caring for Aging Parent, Dementia, Family Care, Health Concerns, Personality Changes, Relocating, Relocation Services
Ellie was 84 years old; she was able to physically get around with a cane and her only complaint was her declining eyesight. At the moment she was not sure where her keys to the mailbox were. She had called her son, Scott, to inquire. He was 3 hours away and did not...
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