50% of those over 75 have hearing loss, though fewer than one in three have sought help for it. The most compelling argument in favor of hearing aid use is that not using one can significantly contribute to cognitive decline. https://www.wral.com/now-hear-this/18130342/

"The secret to the care of the patient is caring for the patient," Dr. Francis Peabody wrote in 1927. Almost 100 years later, Dr. Ben Fischer strives to practice medicine accordingly.https://www.wral.com/the-importance-of-caring/18122631/

With the cost of Skilled Nursing running from $5,700 up to $12,000/month in this region, few have the resources to pay for it. Here are the most common questions about qualifying for long term care Medicaid. To read the entire article, visit: https://www.wral.com/qualifying-for-long-term-care-medicaid/18115554/

For residents who need a lot of individual attention, a Family Care Home -- with a ratio of one caregiver for each three residents -- might be a good option. To view the entire article, visit: https://www.wral.com/family-care-homes-a-good-option/18101495/

Lena Horne once said, "It's not the load that breaks you down. It's how you carry it." This year, I endeavor to feature the wisest voices living and working the foreign country of aging. Submit your stories! https://www.wral.com/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/18097978/

"There is no such thing as closure," Grief expert Pauline Boss says. "It's okay to see people who are hurting and just say something simple like 'I'm so sorry.'" To read the entire article, visit: https://www.wral.com/acknowledging-grief/18090610/

PACE (short for "Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly") is an excellent, free program for eligible elders who prefer to stay home over going to residential nursing care. To read the entire article, visit: https://www.wral.com/program-of-all-inclusive-care-for-the-elderly/18071068/

Tracey Lind, former Dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Cleveland, said her decision to see her journey with frontotemporal dementia as a pilgrimage instead of a death sentence may be her most important sermon. To read the entire article, visit: https://www.wral.com/pilgrimage-or-death-sentence-/18060172/

How does one even begin to tackle the additional logistics after the moving van has come and gone? Here is a list of links to make it easier: https://www.wral.com/make-your-move-easier/18038326/

We're in the season of Black Fridays, Cyber Mondays and all these external messages that get us stirred up internally. How do we go wisely into this frenzied season? To read more, visit: https://www.wral.com/presence-over-presents/18021192/