Grief & Senior Resources

Through Krause's involvement with area grief and senior-related organizations for the past decade, we have become experts on matching families with the resources that can best meet their needs.

Educational Classes & Events
Additionally, Krause Funeral Homes sponsors, co-sponsors and participates in educational classes and events throughout the year. Click here to see our Upcoming Events.

Recent Topics:

  • Aging In Style
  • Moving
  • Nutrition and Exercise
  • Reverse Mortgage Pros and Cons
  • Pharmaceutical Needs for the Elderly
  • Scams, Cons and Safety

Grief Resources
Our Funeral Homes keep current grief support group lists for Southeastern Wisconsin broken down by location (city or county) and by needs (i.e. young widower, suicide, Alzheimer's, etc.). With strong ties to the following community groups we have one of the most comprehensive lists around.

  • Compassionate Friends
  • Horizon Grief Center
  • Kyle's Korner
  • MargaretAnn's Place
  • Vitas Hospice
  • Zilber Hospice

Senior Resources
The death of a loved one can bring a variety of needs for family members. When they are at a loss as to where to get help, families often call Krause Funeral Homes to find a qualified referral. Working with the following organizational partners, Krause keeps current listings of senior centers and organizations, helpful websites, volunteer opportunities and much more. We receive no commission from the organizations recommended.

Organizational Partners

  • Changing Attitudes Related to Eldercare (CARE)
  • Continuing Care Coordinators (CCC)
  • ElderCare Focus Group
  • Froedert Hospitals Bereavement Programs
  • Health Care Public Relations Marketing Society (HCPRMS)
  • Luther Manor
  • Milwaukee Aging Consortium (MAC)
  • Waukesha Senior Consortium (WSC)

A Sampling of Other Available Resources:

Health Care Resources

  • Adult Day Services
  • Companion Care
  • Director of Care Managers
  • Home Health Medical Providers
  • Home Medical Equipment
  • Hospice
  • Hospitals
  • Skilled Nursing Facilities

Housing Resources

  • Community Based Residential Facilities (CBRFs)
  • Home Health Providers
  • Independent Living Facilities
  • Nursing Homes
  • Retirement Communities
  • Subsidized Housing

Senior Resources

  • Alarm Systems
  • Certified Public Accountants
  • Chronically Ill Care
  • Depression
  • Durable Health and Medical Power of Attorney
  • Financial Planning
  • Foster Grandparents
  • Geriatric Case Managers
  • Health Insurance Access
  • Identity Theft
  • Legal Resources
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Medicare
  • Movers
  • Organ Donation or Anatomical Gifts
  • Pet Services
  • Pharmaceutical Needs for the Elderly
  • Relocation Specialists & Movers
  • Reverse Mortgage Specialists
  • Safety and Fall Prevention
  • Senior Fraud
  • Social Security and Estate Planning
  • Suicide
  • Veterans
  • Volunteering (Retired Seniors Volunteer Program)

For information on any of the above contact us.