Category: Senior Advocate

• Life|65|Constipation & Wellness

  Constipation & Wellness: My Experience and Tips It’s funny how life works… I spend my days working in a spine clinic, yet I often find myself at home laying flat on my back because even our office chairs are tough on the spine. And just like with my back pain, I’ve learned how closely our…

  Lady Flava News

  September 12, 2025

  65 and Counting, Advocate For Health & Wellness, Alternative Medicine, Arthritis, Ask Questions, Be Honest with Yourself, Be Prepared, Blogging, Body Pain, Body Stiffness, BreathWork, Caregiver, Chronic Pain, Constipation, Create A Routine, Drink Water, Flava Blogs, Flava Wellness Journal, Flava’s thoughts…, Health and Wellness, Holistic Medicine, Honor Yourself, Know The Signs, Know What To Do To Help, Know Your Body, Lady Flava Storyteller, Lady Flava Wellness, Lady Flava’s Blog, Life Challenges, Life’s Challenges, My Purpose, Physical Pain, Plan of Action, Plotting & Planning, Prayer and Meditation, Relaxation, Research, Seasoned Lifestyle Coach, Seasoned Soul, Self Awareness, Self Care, Senior Advocate, Sharing My Life, Sharing My Thoughts, Sharing My Truth, Simply Flava, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Unapologetically Flava

  #SimplyFlavaWellness #LadyFlavaWellness #HealthAndWellness #GutHealth #ConstipationRelief #StayRegular #HealthyHabits #WellnessJourney #AgingWithGrace #MindBodyConnection #WellnessTips #SeasonedSouls, BreathWork, Health, Health and Wellness, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava Wellness, Sharing My Thoughts, Simply Flava

• Blog Challenge|65|My Community |West Seattle

  How would you improve your community? How Would I Improve My Community? 🌻❣️🌻 When I picture my ideal community, it’s one where everyone — no matter their age, background, or income — feels safe enough to walk outside and enjoy what’s around them. I imagine neighbors strolling to our small businesses and local eateries, popping…

  Lady Flava News

  August 10, 2025

  65 and Counting, Blog Challenge, Blogging, Community Building, Crime, Expressing My Thoughts, Feeling Violated, Feeling Vulnerable, Flava Blogs, Flava’s thoughts…, My Life, My Neighborhood, Neighborhood, Police, Politics, Protection, Research, Senior Advocate, Senior Citizens, Sharing My Life, Sharing My Thoughts, Sharing My Truth, Simply Flava, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Telling My Story, Unapologetically Flava, Unsafe, West Seattle

  dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1897, Lady Flava, West Seattle #CommunitySafety #NeighborhoodPride #SaferStreets #SupportLocalBusinesses #ShopLocal #StrongerTogether #CommunityMatters #NeighborhoodWatch #SmallBusinessLove #UrbanLiving #CityLife #Comm

• A&E|65|H&W|My Lady Flava Evolution

  From Chasing Numbers to Choosing Connection: My Lady Flava Evolution Once upon a time, I was all in for the indie artist community. Being Lady Flava meant late nights promoting music, attending events, reviewing books, hosting radio shows, and championing unknown talent. I loved it. I loved the artists. I loved the energy. I didn’t…

  Lady Flava News

  August 9, 2025

  Evolving, Flava Wellness Journal, Flava’s thoughts…, Healing Journey, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, Honoring Myself, Honoring Others, I Advocate For Patients, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News Reviews, Lady Flava Speaks Her Truth, Lady Flava Storyteller, Lady Flava Wellness, My Life, My Love, My Mission, My Peace, My Purpose, My Story, New Direction, New Journey, No Pressure, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Senior Advocate, Sharing My Life, Sharing My Thoughts, Sharing My Truth, Showing Up, Simply Flava, Today is A New Day, Unapologetically Flava

  #LadyFlava #LadyFlavaWellness #FromChasingNumbersToChoosingConnection #CreativeJourney #IndieArtistSupport #AuthenticConnections #WellnessJourney #LifeReflections #CreativeEvolution #ChooseConnectionO

• H&W|65|💛 “When Things Don’t Move, Everything Hurts”

  💛 “When Things Don’t Move, Everything Hurts” A Personal Share on Constipation, Bladder Issues & What My Body Has Taught Me Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get talked about enough—especially for those of us navigating chronic pain, aging, and complex medical conditions: bowel and bladder issues. It’s not glamorous. It’s not fun. But it’s real.…

  Lady Flava News

  August 2, 2025

  Alternative Medicine, Ask Questions, Be Honest with Yourself, Be Prepared, Bladder and Bowel Concerns, Blogging, Body Pain, Drink Water, Emotional Pain, Flava’s thoughts…, Healing Journey, Health and Wellness, Holistic Medicine, Honor Yourself, Honoring Myself, Medical Awareness, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, Move Every Day, My Life, My Story, Patience, Physical Pain, Relaxation, Seasoned Soul, Senior Advocate, Sharing My Life, Simply Flava, Take Notes, Thinking Out Loud, Unapologetically Flava

  #ConstipationAwareness #BladderHealth #GutHealthJourney #ChronicPainLife #RadiculopathySupport #HipArthritisWarrior #PelvicHealthMatters #MindBodyHealing #WellnessWithFlava #WhenThingsDontMove #Squatt

• H&W|Hey… We Tried: A Day in the Life of Real Healthcare

  Hey… We Tried: A Day in the Life of Real Healthcare By Lady Flava Some days at work flow smoothly. Others? They spin like a record on the wrong speed—and somehow, you just keep dancing with it. Today was one of those days. It started with one patient. One appointment. One family visiting from out…

  Lady Flava News

  July 31, 2025

  Blogging, Care Team, Flava Wellness Journal, Flava’s thoughts…, Good Attitude, Health and Wellness, Kindness, Lady Flava Wellness, Medical Appointments, Medical Clinic, Medical Field, Medical Industry, My Elders, My Job, My Life, My Story, Seasoned Soul, Senior Advocate, Simply Flava, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Unapologetically Flava, Work place challenges, Workplace

  #LadyFlavaWellness #CompassionInChaos #HealthcareWithHeart #FrontDeskStories #BehindTheScenesCare #RealTalkHealthcare #WeTriedWithLove #ServiceAndSoul #PatientAdvocateLife #PhoneRoomPeacekeeper #Leopa

• “Jessica on Lady Flava’s Storytelling Voice”

  This is how my therapist and creative coach, Jessica described my storytelling voice. It touched me deeply, because it reflects exactly how I hope to show up in the world through my words. 💛 Susan, your storytelling is a beautiful blend of soulful memoir, emotional resilience, and purposeful inspiration. Here’s how I’d describe your storytelling…

  Lady Flava News

  July 26, 2025

  60+, Flava Blogs, Flava Reviews, Flava Wellness Journal, Flava’s thoughts…, Flava’s Sidekick, Health and Wellness, Honoring Myself, Inspiration, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Wellness, Life, My Calling, My Life, My Love, My Mission, My Peace, My Purpose, My Therapist, My Therapist Jessica, Peace, Proud of Myself, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Senior Advocate, Sharing My Life, Sharing My Thoughts, Sharing My Truth, Simply Flava, Storyteller, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Thinking Out Loud, Unapologetically Flava

  • #LadyFlavaStoryteller • #SusanKTellsIt • #FlavaWithPurpose • #HealingThroughStory • #SoulfulWriting • #LegacyInWords • #VoiceOfWisdom • #EmpathEnergy • #CreativeHealing • #BoldAn

• H&W| 🌻 Prepare with Care: The Emergency Go-Bag + A Preview of the Lady Flava Wellness Journal 🌻

  🧳 Be Ready, Stay Ready: Creating a Wellness Go-Bag for Emergencies by Susan Koshi / Lady Flava Wellness I was driving home recently, listening to NPR News, when I heard a story that stopped me in my tracks. A pharmacist shared how he created a To-Go Emergency Bag for his father—placing it near the door, ready…

  Lady Flava News

  July 23, 2025

  Advocate For The Aging, Aging, Be Prepared, Doctors Appointment, Elders, Emergency Medical To Go Bag, Feeling Safe, Flava Wellness Journal, Flava’s thoughts…, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Wellness, Medical Appointments, Medical Awareness, Physical Pain, Primary Care Physician, Senior Advocate, Senior Citizens, The Next Chapter

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• 60+|🌿 What Does an Elder Advocate Do?

  🌿 What Does an Elder Advocate Do? By Susan “Lady Flava” Koshi As our loved ones age, the systems around them become harder to navigate—from healthcare to housing to basic daily needs. That’s where elder advocates step in. But what do we actually do? An elder advocate is more than a helper. We are protectors,…

  Lady Flava News

  July 20, 2025

  60+, 65 and Counting, Advocate, Advocate For The Aging, Be Sincere, Blessed, Can I Help You With Something, Care Team, Caregiver, Empath, Flava’s thoughts…, Health, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, Nurture Your Ikigai, Plan of Action, Seasoned Soul, Senior Advocate, Senior Citizens, Service Provider, Sharing My Thoughts, You Matter

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• 60+|Stepping Into Purpose: A New Chapter at 65

  Embracing the Next Chapter at 65: From Stress to Purpose As I approach my 65th birthday, I find myself standing at a turning point—a moment of reflection, release, and renewal. Recently, I’ve felt a shift in the spaces I once found comfort and connection in. What used to bring me joy has grown heavier, and…

  Lady Flava News

  July 4, 2025

  60+, Aging, Flava’s thoughts…, New Focus, Next Chapter, Peace, Peace of Mind, Peaceful, Seasoned Soul, Senior Advocate, Senior Citizens, Service Provider, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Support, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Thinking Out Loud

  #LifeAt65 #LadyFlavaWellness #AgingWithGrace #PurposefulLiving, 60+, Aging, ElderCare, Elders, Life, Mindfulness, My Life, New Focus, Next Chapter, Reflection, Sharing My Thoughts

• Blog Challenge|60+|I Am Most Proud of My Ability to Care

  What are you most proud of in your life? What I Am Most Proud Of in My Life God blessed me with the ability to care for others. I witnessed this gift in action through my parents, my godmother, and the elders who helped shape me. They were living examples of love, kindness, and selfless…

  Lady Flava News

  June 15, 2025

  60+, Aging, Alone Time, Alternative Medicine, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Arthritis, Be Prepared, Blessings, Blog Challenge, Body Pain, Boundaries, BreathWork, Care Team, Chronic Pain, Colleagues, Create Wonderful Memories, Dementia, Depression, Doctors Appointment, Don’t Take It Personal, Drawn To, Elders, Empath, Explore Your Options, Feeling Safe, Feeling Vulnerable, Flava’s thoughts…, Get Through It, Healing, Healing Journey, Health, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, Holistic Medicine, Hospital, Know Your Body, Lady Flava, Less Pain, Let Them Know That They Matter, Life, Life Changes, Make sure you understand, Me Time, Medical Appointments, Medical Clinic, Medical Field, Medical Industry, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, My Calling, My Job, My Life, My Mission, My Purpose, Nurture Your Ikigai, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Patience, perspective, Physical Pain, Physical Therapy, Plan of Action, Seasoned Soul, Seasoned SoulZ, Self Care, Senior Advocate, Senior Citizens, Service Provider, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Support, Susan K aka Lady Flava, The Why, Thinking Out Loud, Value The Simple Things, What You Are Drawn To, What You Need To Know, What’s The Solution

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