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Advocacy and Caregiving Begins With Education and Guidance

Nancy Ruffner
June 11, 2019
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.…

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Elder Care Services, Senior Advocacy

Professional Advocates: Important Work Often Occurs At The Kitchen Table

Nancy Ruffner
January 30, 2019
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…

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Elder Care Services, Senior Advocacy

The Dangers of Choosing A Patient Advocate By Lowest Bid

Nancy Ruffner
July 28, 2018
The Dangers of Choosing A Patient Advocate By Lowest Bid

When it is time for choosing a Patient Advocate, how do you decide between the elder care service providers? As an elder care Patient Advocate myself, I was just invited…

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Caregiving, Senior Advocacy

Eight Steps for Protecting Seniors As New Medicare Cards Go Out

Nancy Ruffner
March 31, 2018
Eight Steps for Protecting Seniors As New Medicare Cards Go Out

Protecting seniors (either yourself or others) from financial fraud is an ongoing concern in this technological age. The need for vigilance against it increases this month as the Centers for…

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Senior Advocacy

Resources for Seniors: Connecting with People Who Need Us

Nancy Ruffner
November 20, 2017
Resources for Seniors: Connecting with People Who Need Us

It’s a wonderful exchange. As we offer resources for seniors, our clients help us as much as we help them. I will tell you that it is an absolute fact…

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Caregiving conversations, Senior Advocacy

Senior Advocacy: Caring Conversations Across Generations

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August 16, 2017
Senior Advocacy: Caring Conversations Across Generations

For everyone, but especially those of us working in the field of senior advocacy, intergenerational communication is a big concept. Bigger than I thought. I had my thoughts provoked (love…

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Senior Advocacy

Senior Living: Plan for Inclusive Summer Vacations and Family Fun

Nancy Ruffner
June 6, 2017
Senior Living: Plan for Inclusive Summer Vacations and Family Fun

Participating in family fun is a highlight of senior living for many. One of the best times my family ever had was an “All Person’s Birthday Celebration” (so named that…

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Caregiving, Senior Advocacy

Resources for Seniors: Expert Advice to Consider Before Relocating Parents

Nancy Ruffner
May 15, 2017

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…

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Caring Conversations: How to Start a Dialogue with Aging Parents

Nancy Ruffner
November 8, 2016
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…

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Caregiving, Senior Advocacy

Senior Care: Know the Warning Signs to Prevent Suicide Among Seniors

Nancy Ruffner
September 21, 2016
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…

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