Articles by Joel Theisen, RN

After a 25-plus-year career that started out as a critical care nurse and moved into health care management and senior services, Joel Theisen became driven to help end the roller coaster of crisis that is a reality for far too many older adults.

In 2004, he founded Lifespark, a Minnesota-based holistic senior services organization that uses a whole-person, proactive, preventive long-term approach to connect older adults to the right services, at the right time, so they can age magnificently.

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Latest articles by Joel Theisen, RN

Happy senior woman in a wheelchair with her daughter in the garden

Why Hospice Care Means Choosing Peace, Not Giving Up

Hospice is often viewed as a surrender or a last resort for a loved one's final days. In fact, it can be taken up sooner, improving life when time is limited.

Senior Living Communities: A Guide to Finding the Right Fit

Senior living facilities have improved and are as diverse as the people who inhabit them. Now, they're more than just a place to go — they're a place to grow.

By Joel Theisen, RN
The Life-or-Death Answers We Owe Our Loved Ones

How our life ends isn’t always up to us, but that question too often must be answered by loved ones and health care workers who don’t know what we would want.

By Joel Theisen, RN
Age Magnificently with the Help of a Geriatric Care Manager

retirement Geriatric care managers help families map the coming changes and explore the options before they are even needed.

By Joel Theisen, RN

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