Helping you care for the seniors you love

Only 25 percent of people older than 65 believe they will need any help in their later years, yet 70 percent do. The average senior needs some amount of help for the last eight years of life.

This need often falls to family. 65 million people in the United States provide an average of 20 hours of care per week for an aging loved one.

My name is Liisa Ogburn (yes, that spelling is correct. I'm half Finnish) and my firm, Aging Advisors NC, focuses on helping individuals and their families plan for or respond to the needs that arise during the last years of life. Call or text me for a free 15-minute consult: 1-919-827-7700.

As a twice-a-week columnist for WRAL on elder issues called Aging Well, I understand the resources available, as well as key points to consider before selecting the right community for your parent. I can help you by clearly explaining options and concepts such as longterm care coverage, Medicare, Medicaid, home help, adult day care, free senior resources, palliative or hospice care, assistive technology, etc. I’m familiar with the many companies working in this space and how to discern the most ethical ones. We can speak by phone or I can come to your home. I am independent. I take no referral fees. I am happy to provide references.

Buying Time After a Discharge

Sometimes an elderly patient will only be given one to two days notice to find an Assisted Living placement after discharge from the hospital or rehab after a bad

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We are so appreciative of the evaluation and guidance Liisa provided us in such a compassionate and caring manner in our time of crisis. We know she is there for us as we will need to continue navigating this journey. - G. Peavey

I cannot thank you enough. After another fall, I knew I had to move mom from independent to assisted fast.You made it so much easier by quickly providing a report which compared three great options that met her needs with immediate availability. - R. Landers

The hospital gave us 24 hours to identify which of six rehabs I should move mom to. Within two hours, Liisa identified the top three and outlined pros and cons for each. What a relief. - C. Rheams

Liisa was an invaluable resource during my recent medical emergency. Thanks to her vast knowledge and very calm personality, I was able to get through without losing my mind. - A. Sanders

Mom’s dementia took a sudden downturn. She was living with me, but I needed to keep working. Liisa identified two affordable options and walked me through what we needed to do to get Mom there. - K. Roche

Being the only adult child living near my 95-year-old father is stressful. Liisa has given me first-hand, helpful guidance about hospital choices and procedures. Most importantly, she has enabled me to take care of myself by being on call so I can be truly off duty when I go on vacation. - J.A. Gale

I was in search of an assisted living facility for my 91-year-old mother, and I did not know where to begin or how I would have any confidence in my findings. Liisa Ogburn listened to my story, did the research, found a number of facilities that fit my parameters, and provided a clearly written multi-page report that answered all of my questions and included her findings, opinions, and recommendations. -P. Jones

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