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 | Sep 29, 2022 | Aging Adults, Autumn, Health and Wellness, Healthy Aging, Healthy Habits, Lifestyle, Proactive Aging, Quality of Life, Self-Care, Social Seniors
Fall is an important time to focus on the health and wellbeing of older adults. There are many different factors that can affect the way we age and there are choices we can make which can go a long way towards promoting healthy aging. We’re never too old to...
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...
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