Recently, in our mission to offer resources for seniors, we published an article about the challenges families face when relocating an aging parent from state to state. We asked a…
5 Senior Living Challenges Adult Children Encounter When Relocating Parents from State to State
Relocation of elderly parents is challenging in many ways, and it can be an emotional subject when parents have “put down roots” many years ago. Families relocate for different reasons;…
The Art of Listening in Complex Elder Care Management
Our team recently participated in the Elder Law Symposium in Southern Pines, N.C., where our founder, Nancy Ruffner, presented on the Care Management panel alongside Amy Fowler of Asheville-based WNC…
Elderly Care: Crafty Lead-Ins for Potentially Difficult Conversations
Elderly care in North Carolina is a growing concern, as the state’s population is aging faster than the national average; the over-60 population in N.C. is predicted to exceed the…
Aging Well Series
As we age we face new issues of capacity and energy. We need strategies for independence and self-determination. How can experts help us make the right decisions and find the right resources- advocacy, advice, insights, help for us and far flung family. Join us for this five- part discussion with local experts at St. Francis of Assisi.
Assisted Living May Not Be The Only Option
The best time to address senior living alternatives is before they are needed. Often times, families have a tendency to make unsettling discoveries when visiting aging parents over the holidays.…
Caregiver Support: Handling Stress and Grief During the Holidays
Caregiver support may be easily overlooked during the holidays, but it is essential for those who are or have been spending many hours caregiving during the year. If this is…
Caring Conversations: How to Start a Dialogue with Aging Parents
It’s a conversation no one particularly wants to have, let alone initiate. There is one question many children and their aging parents would rather not ask or think about: What’s…
Senior Care: Know the Warning Signs to Prevent Suicide Among Seniors
Take pause during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, recognize statistics of suicide among seniors Suicide among seniors is a reality in America. It’s not a pretty one, but if we take…
Ethical Wills: Tools for Seniors and their Adult Children
August is National Ethical Wills Month We continue our thoughts on the topic of legacy in recognition of August as National “What Will Be My Legacy?” Month. In our last…