by Nicole Stroman | Jul 25, 2023 | Aging Adult, Aging Life Care Manager, Aging with Confidence, Health & Wellness, Health Care Decisions, Health Concerns, Isolation, Loneliness, Quality of Life, Social Seniors, Staying Active, Staying Social
Susan, a vivacious woman in her late sixties, had been knitting for as long as she could remember. Her grandmother taught her when she was a little girl, and it was a relaxing activity that she enjoyed throughout her career and into her time as a grandmother herself....
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 | 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...
by Nicole Stroman | Jun 22, 2022 | Aging Adult, Aging Life Care Manager, Aging Parent, Alzheimer's, Behavior Changes, Care Solutions, Dementia, Health, Health Care Decisions, Health Concerns, Personality Changes
Being a care manager for so many years, I’ve seen the various ways that individuals and their families are affected by Alzheimer’s. The difficult part to accept is that every path is different. Symptoms vary, changes vary, the speed varies, each person...
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