This program is offered by Jewish Family Services of the Upstate to the entire Upstate community of Solo Aging Individuals and ACAPs.
Nancy holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Western Carolina University and a Graduate Certificate in Counselor Education from NC State University.
In 2013, Nancy began her journey into patient advocacy by founding NAVIGATE NC in Raleigh, NC. This agency, focused on healthcare navigation and catering specifically to the aging population, quickly rose to prominence under Nancy's leadership. Over the span of a decade, NAVIGATE NC became a trailblazer in patient advocacy services across the Southeast, with Nancy wearing multiple hats as a working supervisor, marketing strategist, and operational overseer.
Beyond her roles at NAVIGATE NC, Nancy has generously shared her expertise as a mentor for several professional organizations, extending coaching services to budding advocates and startups. Prior to and following the pandemic, Nancy served as an Adjunct Instructor at both Duke and NC State University's Lifelong Learning programs, delivering
coursework of her design.
Today, Nancy's professional endeavors encompass consulting with clients nationwide from her home in Upstate South Carolina. Renowned for her insights and a sometimes-unconventional narrative and style, Nancy is a highly sought-after speaker at conferences and events, where she delves into topics such as aging, solo aging, and navigating the complexities of the healthcare system.
Solo Aging - Overview.What is a Solo Ager? Learn about the challenges and solutions for this subset of our aging population, one often hidden in plain sight. This presentation has a dedicated Q&A.
Top Challenges for Aging and Solo Aging, Part 1We’ll cover 6 Main Topics of importance to anyone aging, and place our Solo Aging slant on it. The group will participate in a Dot Voting exercise, selecting their concerns or categories for deeper discussion and Q&A for the following Session 3.
Top Challenges for Aging and Solo Aging, Part 2We’ll finish out the remainder of the 6 Main Topics, plus concepts like Interdependence (to remain independent!), and focus on the importance of support and community. Drawing from the groups’s selections we will explore the group’s most preferred categories, combining deeper dive education and a Q&A format.
Building Your MicroBoard, Assembling Your Team“Who are all these professionals in the aging arena (resources) and why might I need them?” Using a case study we will study and use the Microboard concept to assemble a team for our client. This final session may wrap up with rapid-fire Q&A from the general audience and further guidance toward resources.
Session 1 - January 26th
Session 2 - April 4th
Session 3 - June 29th
Session 4- October 26th
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