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Aging Advisors NC
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.
Everything you need to know about hospital beds for home use
Renting or purchasing a hospital bed with the right features can mean the difference between increased independence and further frustration. Dave Tuchler, of Mobility City, provides expertise on what to consider. To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/everything-you-need-to-know-about-hospital-beds-for-home-use/19251660/
Ways to Reengage with Life When You’re Older and Alone
Everyone is experiencing loneliness and grief due to the pandemic, but especially older people living alone. What are ways to get your verve back given this new world? To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/ways-to-reengage-with-life-when-you-re-older-and-alone/19241920/
Serve others: An antidote for trying times
Kind acts of generosity, large and small, can be a balm for the heart of both the one giving and the one receiving in this challenging period. To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/serve-others-an-antidote-for-trying-times/19235330/
The Range of Visitation Policies in Senior Communities
The NC DHHS provides guidelines for outdoor visitation for congregate care communities; however, there is variation between communities. To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/the-range-of-visitation-policies-in-senior-communities/19232313/
ASK AGING WELL: Picking a Rehab in the time of Coronavirus
With the inability to tour places, how does one pick their three top choices for rehab upon discharge from the hospital? To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/ask-aging-well-picking-a-rehab-in-the-time-of-coronavirus/19208494/
Dementia Alliance of NC: Charting a NEW Course – Online Auction this weekend
Support the lives of those impacted by dementia in North Carolina through their online auction. To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/dementia-alliance-of-nc-charting-a-new-course-online-auction-this-weekend/19204534/
Differentiating between Nursing Homes, Congregate Care and Independent Living
Headlines regularly advertise that nearly half of all deaths due to COVID occur in nursing homes and congregate care. Is it safe to move mom or dad into senior communities during this pandemic? To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/differentiating-between-nursing-homes-congregate-care-and-independent-living/19203280/
Attacking social isolation among seniors
In our second three-week extension of Phase 2, Independent Living communities like Cambridge Village, are finding creative ways to keep seniors connected and engaged. To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/attacking-social-isolation-among-seniors/19193439/
