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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…
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.
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
Legacy: From Looming to Lightened Do words like Legacy or Purpose make you uncomfortable? The word Legacy seems to be everywhere these days, and it’s hitting me on all fronts.…
Of all the kinds of advocacy there are there is a special function that I hold dear. I call it Kitchen Table Advocacy. It’s labeled Kitchen Table Advocacy because for…
Fathers often show love by what they know. Sometimes it is “instructional love.” This post was inspired by a story heard on an NPR segment called American Life. This one…