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Aging Advisor NC’s owner and elder consultant, Liisa Ogburn, has written over 500 columns on the topic of aging for numerous media outlets including the New York Times, WRAL Raleigh’s Aging Well Series, The Huffington Post, Academic Medicine, Psychology Today, and many other places.
Below are some of the articles written to help educate and guide individuals on how to live well as they age.
What eldercare expenses can I write off on my taxes?
It's tax season and I've received a number of questions from elders on fixed incomes or the adult children taking care of them asking what they can write off. To answer these questions, I reached out to Accountant Ben Micham. To read more, visit WRAL: https://www.wral.com/what-eldercare-expenses-can-i-write-off-on-my-taxes/18289961/
How can elderly parents best provide for the care of their disabled child after they die?
Many parents worry, as they age, what will happen to their disabled child after they are gone. It is an important and complicated question. To get answers, I reached out to Elder Law Attorney Janna Wallace. To read more, visit WRAL: https://www.wral.com/how-can-elderly-parents-best-provide-for-the-care-of-their-disabled-child-after-they-die/18288262/
Starting the Conversation: How to talk about home care or a move with your parents
Are you having difficulty talking to your loved one about accepting help (home care)? Do they give you the silent treatment when broaching the subject about a possible move from home to a community? To read more, visit WRAL: https://www.wral.com/starting-the-conversation-how-to-talk-about-home-care-or-a-move-with-your-parents/18287347/
What does it require to help Mom die at home?
While 70 percent of us want to die at home, only 30 percent do. Why the discrepancy? In many cases, though not all, we're afraid we can't manage it wisely. Information can be an antidote for fear. To read more, visit WRAL: https://www.wral.com/what-does-it-require-to-help-mom-die-at-home/18277373/
What documents to gather for a fast move into Memory Care or Assisted Living
Suddenly moving a parent into Assisted Living or Memory Care after a hospitalization is stressful and emotional. As siblings divide up the workload, here are the documents commonly needed that people often don't anticipate -- which can really slow the process down. To read more, visit WRAL: https://www.wral.com/what-documents-to-gather-for-a-fast-move-into-memory-care-or-assisted-living/18277578/
Time to take Dad’s keys? When to talk to aging parents about driving
Fatal crash rates increase noticeably in the 70-74 year range and are highest among drivers 85 and older. What are the most common signs that it might be time to take away Dad's keys? To read more, visit WRAL: https://www.wral.com/time-to-take-dad-s-keys-when-to-talk-to-aging-parents-about-driving/18269560/
The Art of Dying Well
A 2017 survey found that only one-quarter of people wanted to live as long as possible, no matter what. The rest cared much more about the quality of their lives and deaths: not burdening their families, being at peace spiritually, dying at home and dying comfortably. How can we increase the odds of being able to do that? To read more, visit WRAL: https://www.wral.com/the-art-of-dying-well/18251400/
… Always Room For Love…
Hospice chaplain Heather McLendon has come to understand that, although a person's religion can be central in defining their worldview, it is only a fraction of one's spirituality. At the end of life, believers and non-believers alike often need to express feelings to a neutral, trustworthy source. To read more, visit WRAL: https://www.wral.com/always-room-for-love/18212796/
Tulsi, Holy Water and prayers: Hindu tools for the dying
While different regions of India have variations in traditions, we believe if someone receives Tulsi and holy water (from the Ganges) while we offer prayers, then there is a good chance he will get salvation. To read more, visit WRAL: https://www.wral.com/tulsi-holy-water-and-prayers-hindu-tools-for-the-dying/18212731/