Senior Living Advisors from national chains may advertise their services as "free." In reality, they are paid (and incentivized) by the community where they place their clients. Over time, this "free" service may cost a client thousands in unanticipated care costs. To read the entire article, visit: https://www.wral.com/beware-of-free-senior-living-advisor-services/18007313/

OLLI is an educational program offered in over 100 cities across the US to people over the age of 50, and typically provided in association with a local university. In this region, both NC State and Duke offer hundreds of classes during three terms for little to no cost. To read the entire article, visit: https://www.wral.com/learn-and-connect-at-the-osher-lifelong-learning-institute/17997199/

The more medicines mom takes, the higher the risk of "adverse drug effects." While we know this, what can we do when mom sees so many different physicians for different needs? To read the entire interview, visit: https://www.wral.com/is-mom-on-too-many-drugs-/17988632/

Kate Bowler, a Duke Divinity Professor and author of "Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I've Loved," speaks about how to live while dying. To read the entire piece, visit: https://www.wral.com/life-is-so-beautiful-life-is-so-hard-/17970999/

Caring for a person who is still physically present but not always mentally so can be difficult in a culture with no traditions, support, recognition or mourning rituals like there might be when someone dies. But sometimes just having the language to understand the feelings can help. To read the entire article, visit: https://www.wral.com/ambiguous-loss-an-interview-with-lisa-gwyther/17957472/

Mom finally has a discharge date from Rehab. How can we ensure the transition to a new Assisted Living, Family Care Home or Skilled Nursing goes smoothly? To read the entire piece, visit WRAL here: https://www.wral.com/steps-for-a-smooth-discharge-from-rehab/17953908/

Because of recent lawsuits where families have sued a retirement community because their parent has taken a fall, some communities are now requiring families to enlist 24/7 private aide help in addition to an already hefty monthly fee, taking costs to over $20,000/month. To read the entire piece on WRAL, visit: https://www.wral.com/weighing-the-risk-of-a-fall-versus-the-expense-of-24-7-care/17937119/

How to get mom inpatient psychiatric help. Read what these local experts have to say. To view the entire article, visit WRAL: https://www.wral.com/how-to-get-mom-inpatient-psychiatric-help/17927054/

Everyone needs heroes. Meet Eugene Ivey, who turns 87 Friday and is still working full time and loves it. To read the entire article on WRAL, visit: https://www.wral.com/meet-super-senior-eugene-ivey/17922963/

You've called 9-1-1 and they're on their way. Here are some additional things you can do to enable them to get to your loved ones as quickly as possible. To read the entire article, visit my column on WRAL: https://www.wral.com/how-to-help-ems-help-you/17917776/