by Nicole Stroman | Mar 16, 2022 | Daylight Savings Time, Gardening, Health, Health and Wellness, Hobbies, Self Improvement, Self-Care, Spring, Springtime, Staying Active
In his retirement, Stan’s great joy has been gardening. The still, quiet hours in the early morning are his treasures. He starts most days a bit before sunrise, even as his wife, Tanya and their shaggy dog, Cliff, still slumber. He starts a pot of coffee and...
by Nicole Stroman | Feb 15, 2022 | Aging with Confidence, Celebration, Cooking, Health, Health and Wellness, Hobbies, Holiday Fun, Holidays, Learning, New Year's Resolutions, Proactive Aging, Resolutions, Self Improvement, Self-Care
If you are the type of person who sets resolutions in the new year, then we’re about a month into the year and it’s healthy to check in on your resolutions or goals.New Year’s resolutions provide us the opportunity to start on the path towards ways...
by Nicole Stroman | Jan 15, 2022 | Aging with Confidence, Health and Wellness, Loneliness After Holidays, Proactive Aging, Self Improvement, Self-Care, Social Seniors, Staying Social
“It was so wonderful to see my kids and grandkids at Christmas,” said Ginny, my 89-year-old client who lives at home by herself. “But it may be months before I hear from them again. I really wish we could get together more often because we always...
by Nicole Stroman | Dec 15, 2021 | Caregiver Advice, Health and Wellness, Holiday Fun, Holidays, Self Improvement, Self-Care
As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, seniors may experience the ‘winter blues,’ especially if they aren’t as active as they were in the summer and fall. Staying emotionally and physically healthy during the winter months may be more...
by Nicole Stroman | Sep 15, 2021 | Care Solutions, Family Care, Family Conflict, Health and Wellness, Health Care Decisions
My client Allen was 80 years old with advanced heart disease when he was diagnosed with stage 2 prostate cancer. The urologist met with Allen, his two daughters, and I and explained the options. Allen could have surgery as a first step but it often needed to be...
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