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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.
How Many North Carolinians Fall into Each Vaccination Group?
Information can be an antidote to the anxiety, especially among those who fall into the last group to be vaccinated. Here is a very rough breakdown of the number of residents in each vaccination group. To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/how-many-north-carolinians-fall-into-each-vaccination-group/19556155/
Vaccination Numbers Continue to Grow
As of March 1, nearly 20% of North Carolina's population over the age of 18 has received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine. NC has vaccinated the highest percentage of its residents over the age of 65 in the country. To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/vaccination-numbers-continue-to-grow/19552122/
Moving an Older Parent Across State Lines
One in 20 Americans have moved in the last year for reasons related to the pandemic. Here is a list of tasks and special considerations when moving your older parent. To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/moving-an-older-parent-across-state-lines/19542460/
How to handle funeral services in the era of COVID-19
While earlier in the pandemic, many families postponed funeral services, the industry has evolved ways to enable families to safely gather in-person for small services or virtually, for large ones. To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/how-to-handle-funeral-services-in-the-era-of-covid-19/19534171/
More Vaccination Options
Mass vaccination events, larger Family Medicine practices, and Walgreens will begin helping hospitals and county health departments administer COVID-19 vaccinations in North Carolina starting this week. To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/more-vaccination-options/19515708/
Is it a “bump in the road” or is it “the road?”
When a medical event occurs, it is natural to power through to get to the other side. However, with frail seniors, caregivers may have to accept that needs will continue to arise and adopt a different perspective. To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/is-it-a-bump-in-the-road-or-is-it-the-road/19510894/
Keep copy of your parent’s COVID-19 Vaccination Card
COVID Vaccination Record Cards are easy to misplace and trouble to replace. Keep yours or your parent's in a safe place. To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/keep-copy-of-your-parent-s-covid-19-vaccination-card/19507127/
Responding Wisely to Crises
While a crisis in the moment can feel utterly overwhelming and unsolvable, it's important to remember that situations unfold over time and the solutions required to respond to them do, too. To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/responding-wisely-to-crises/19484660/