Let the Battle Begin Like it or not, many of us are finding ourselves in a battle this year. The battle is best described as a battle between the way…
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Chronicles of COVID: COVID-19 Produces Challenges to Sign Legal Documents
Today I was able to witness and collaborate with an elder law attorney and her team as we worked to serve a client requiring new legal documents, fast.
The Nutshell: A Story of the Gifts from Advance Directives
This is the story of a family tradition that quite literally became “the gift that keeps on giving”. This is how my family handled important communication, especially wishes contained in…
A Personal Letter From Nancy to our Clients, Friends and Partners
Hello Everyone, I’ve held back from issuing a statement about NAVIGATE NC’s response to COVID-19. I’d not wanted to “add to the noise” and now it seems that an update…
What is an Elder Orphan?
What is an Elder Orphan, Solo Ager or a Solo? The term refers to a growing demographic within our aging population. Rising in number, this fast-growing segment is garnering the…
Holiday Traditions- an Unexpected Rumination
I was a guest blogger as invited by Nancy Loeffler on her website Being With Grief. Innocently enough, Nancy had simply posed the question of her readers to ask about…
Advocacy and Caregiving Begins With Education and Guidance
We’re changing our ways. We realize that we need to do more, to reach more people and help them. This will never change. What’s changing is our service delivery model.…
Advance Directives for End of Life Care: Gifts to Give and Receive
If there was a way to get something you want and give a gift at the same time, would you consider it? An Advance Directive for end of life care achieves…
Professional Advocates: Important Work Often Occurs At The Kitchen Table
I often liken much of our Professional Advocates work here at NAVIGATE NC to what I call “Kitchen Table Advocacy.” I’m talking about our responsibility to positively impact the well-being…
Caregiving at Christmas: Stockings of Joy – A Christmas Story
Senior caregiving at Christmas can be challenging as much or more so than the rest of the year. Today we present our “Guest Blogger”, the main attraction in the annual Stockings…