Of all the kinds of advocacy that occur in the world, there is one function that I hold dear. I call it Kitchen Table Advocacy. It’s labeled Kitchen Table Advocacy…
Elderly Care: Crafty Lead-Ins For Potentially Difficult Conversations
Elderly care in my state (NC) has been a growing concern, as NC is aging faster than the national average. In our original blog, posted in 2017 we were telling…
Tips for Talking
It’s safe to say that we all may have tricky caregiving conversations with loved ones ahead. It may be an informal chat, an important discussion, or, in your mind it…
THE TUG TO TALK: It’s your job
You know the feeling. The one you get when you hear or read something that simply nails it? I experienced that feeling just this week. While planning some seasonal posts…
Handling Stress and Grief During the Holidays
Support for the caregivers among us may be easily overlooked during the holidays, but support is essential for those who are or have been spending many hours caregiving during the…
What Grandmother Won’t Tell You on Your Holiday Visit- by Grandma
“I Won’t Let You See Me”, a primer for adult children of aging parents. Here is what you won’t see when you visit me: a cluttered home, unsafe walkway, stuff…
Tween Time: Seasonal Conversations
The Adult Children of aging parents are in action. It’s ‘TWEEN TIME’. ‘Tween Time’ designates the time between Thanksgiving and any other holidays that loved ones gather to observe. And…
How to Start An Important 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…
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…