My grandmother and I (1997)
I bring both life experience and authority to this field. I came to this career through the experience of helping care for my father-in-law until he passed away, which I wrote about for the New York Times. I have written over 360 blogposts on elder issues for WRAL, which you can read here: https://www.wral.com/lifestyles/agingwell/) I have a Masters in Education with an emphasis in Public Health from UNC-Chapel Hill, Certificates in “Fundamentals of Gerontology” and “Managing Health and Chronic Conditions in Older Adults” from University of Southern California at Davis, and completed the American Society on Aging Leadership Institute Program. I am a member of the National Aging in Place Council, the American Society of Aging, the National Association of Healthcare Advocacy Consultants, and the North Carolina Coalition on Aging. I have volunteered with the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) at the Five Points Active Adults Center, as well as taught a monthly seminar called “Aging Well” at my church for four years. (You can view the talks via Zoom we videotaped during the pandemic here: https://vimeopro.com/whitememorialnc/aging-well)
I am currently completing a three-year program at Brown University in order to teach Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and when requested, help clients employ these techniques in order to bring their wisest mind to the challenges of aging.
I speak widely and frequently to audiences across the Triangle. Prior to this, I worked and taught at Duke University for nearly a decade.
If you would like to speak with me about my services, call 1-919-827-7700. You may also email me at LiisaOgburn@AgingAdvisorsNC.com
