Aging need not only be about loss and grief. There can be growth until the end. To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/look-be-patient-grow/18704068/

Losing one's spouse is devastating; trying to get a handle on all the practical tasks after the funeral can feel impossible. Here is a checklist to make it easier.  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/important-steps-to-take-after-a-spouse-dies/18700459/

The Caregivers Summit, in its 11th year, serves over 1500 caregivers in the Triangle every year. Sign up now for the last Summit of 2019 in Raleigh! To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/caregivers-summit-brings-respite-resolution-and-resources-for-area-caregivers/18369470/

The Center for Volunteer Caregiving provides volunteer services to improve the lives of seniors, caregivers, and adults with disabilities.  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/center-for-volunteer-caregiving/18687497/

Loneliness and social isolation is the public health concern of our time. It is quite literally killing us. To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/loneliness-kills/18666862/

Loneliness, we are learning, can kill. One solution is making transportation for seniors easier to use. This blog explains how to use Go Go Grandparent. To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/how-to-use-go-go-grandparent-transportation-service/18659783/

Different circumstances can require the need for a rapid placement in Assisted Living or Memory Care. One common hold-up can be getting a TB test. Here is what you need to know.  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/don-t-let-the-tb-test-hold-up-an-urgent-placement-in-assisted-living-or-memory-care/18645625/

Having a sense of purpose in life is associated with a lower risk of death. Jerry Kroll, 86, has found his.  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/super-senior-jerry-kroll/18642438/

It is so easy, almost reflexive, to be kind to a lost child, a new mother, or a baby who will not stop crying. What is rarer to see, but more touching these days to me, are those individuals who take the time to be kind to a struggling elder.  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/on-the-importance-of-kindness/18632617/

End-of-life decisions can be fraught if one doesn't know their parent's wishes are or if there is disagreement among siblings. A letter, such as the one shared here written by a wisened physician, can help.  To read the whole post, visit: https://www.wral.com/letter-to-my-children-and-physician-about-my-end-of-life-wishes/18622181/