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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…
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…
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…
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…
Caring for a family member who is aging or dealing with chronic disease just got easier. During the holiday season conversations begin among the elders, Adult Children and their siblings,…
Word of the week: LOCATE, and long distance caregiving. If you live in City A and are unfamiliar with City B then exactly how do one go about providing care…
For me, life must always contain a bit of whimsy, something I can pull out on cloudy days or distract me (when I allow) if only for a moment during…