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Aging Advisor NC’s owner and elder consultant, Liisa Ogburn, has written over 500 columns on the topic of aging for numerous media outlets including the New York Times, WRAL Raleigh’s Aging Well Series, The Huffington Post, Academic Medicine, Psychology Today, and many other places.
Below are some of the articles written to help educate and guide individuals on how to live well as they age.
On the hospice rollercoaster
If I had to visually convey what the experience of hospice is like for both the patient and the family, I would trace the shape of Thunder Road, the largest roller coaster at Carowinds when I was a kid. There are often sheer drops, panicked calls--because few have accompanied a loved one on this journey-- and then genuine surprise when a loved one rebounds. This journey, for many, is a jagged line. To read the [...]
Undiagnosed UTIs in the elderly can increase fall risks and delirium
Over 10% of women older than 65 years of age reported having a UTI within the past 12 months. This number increases to almost 30% in women over the age of 85 years. And this diagnosis is not uncommon in men either. To read the entire article, visit: https://www.wral.com/undiagnosed-utis-in-the-elderly-can-increase-fall-risks-and-delirium/18439476/
On seeing and not seeing the problems right in front of you
Sometimes we're so close to a situation, we can't see it for what it is. Or because we don't have the bandwidth to deal with it, we will ourselves to not see it. To read the entire post, visit https://www.wral.com/on-seeing-and-not-seeing-problems-that-are-right-in-front-of-you/18415434/
What to expect when filing your first long term care claim
Understanding benefits and filing your first long term care insurance claim is daunting for many. It need not be. While different companies produce their own forms, many ask for the same information. To read the entire post, visit: https://www.wral.com/what-to-expect-when-filing-your-first-long-term-care-claim/18403487/
Meet Super Senior Jane Bridges
No matter what your age, it's important to have heroes, people who are living fully within their constraints. Jane Bridges, who became an accomplished ceramics artist after a significant stroke, is an excellent example. To read the entire article, visit: https://www.wral.com/meet-super-senior-jane-bridges/18391662/
Know yourself: Wisdom practices that can help you weather the crises that come with aging
From the classics to Christianity, Buddhism to Zen, psychologists to poets to presidents, this simple truth is repeated throughout history and through the particular lens and words of individuals we have looked to for wisdom. To read the entire article, visit: https://www.wral.com/know-yourself-wisdom-practices-that-can-help-you-weather-the-crises-that-come-with-aging/18389166/
Grandmothers, mothers plant seeds that blossom even late into life
Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers who seed so much we cannot see until we are almost too old to thank them for it. To read the entire article visit WRAL: https://www.wral.com/mother-s-day-and-the-things-grandmothers-and-mothers-plant-in-us/18381632/
Reduce junk mail, email and sales calls
Want to reduce stress and start the new year off with a clean slate? Spend an hour registering your (or your parent's) address, email address and phone with these services. To read more, visit WRAL: https://www.wral.com/reduce-junk-mail-and-email-and-sales-calls/17213656/h
