Lisa Trottier

Caring.com senior contributing editor

About

Lisa Trottier, Senior Editor of the Housing channel, is a journalist whose rich background includes writing or editing on topics such as family issues, lifestyles, travel, food, and health for San Francisco magazine, Via magazine, and other publications. She has also held editorial positions as Managing Editor of San Francisco magazines, Deputy Editor of BabyCenter magazine, and at Sunset and Diablo magazine. Lisa's B.A. is from Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania.

Lisa lives in Kensington, California, with her husband and two children, who are fond of dragging around the same panda bear and mouse that Lisa's grandmother knit for her when she was a baby. Lisa is one of six kids and notes that they all adore their 66-year-old mother, who recently found true love and married a man who is well over 80 and hikes every day.

Recently Published on Caring.com

  1. Friday October 02, 2009

    1. Ask These 12 Interview Questions Now to Head Off Home-Share Trouble Later

      Article - Ask these 12 housemate interview questions now to prevent home share issues later. Housemate interview questions include "what's your definition of clean?"

    2. What You Need to Know Before You Start Searching for Your Parents' New Home

      Article - Looking for a new home for your parents? Arm yourself with essential info

    3. 9 Things to Automate When a Forgetful Parent Wants to Continue Living at Home

      Article - Register on your bank's website as an online user, then specify which bills you want to automate. If you're worried about overdrafting, you can choose to be e-mailed for approval before each payment is sent out.

  2. Wednesday August 12, 2009

    1. ECHO Backyard Cottages: An Innovative Solution for Senior Housing

      Article - Learn how backyard cottages and ECHO housing can be a great senior housing solution for elderly loved ones at Caring.com. 2 Comments

  3. Monday July 20, 2009

    1. Is a Home Share Right for the Person You're Caring For?

      Article - How to help someone determine whether sharing his home with a tenant who helps with housework (and cash flow) is the right housing alternative. 2 Comments

  4. Monday June 01, 2009

    1. Hiring a Caregiver for In-Home Help

      Article - How to Hire a Caregiver. Hiring a home care aide or caregiver can help parents remain at home -- and take some pressure off the rest of the family. 2 Comments

  5. Friday May 15, 2009

    1. A Step-by-Step Guide to Helping Older Adults Set Up a Home Share

      Article - How to find the right housemate for your older adults: Help them save money, stay in their home, and get support while keeping them safe.

  6. Tuesday May 05, 2009

    1. A Step-by-Step Guide to Organizing an Older Relative's Move

      Article - Moving an older relative from his family home to a new -- and usually smaller -- residence is labor intensive for you and emotionally disruptive for him. Tempting though it may be, it's not a good idea to "surprise" a family member by sorting through his stuff when he's not around...