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Travis Friot
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Join date: Feb 8, 2024
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Travis Friot is the Founder & Elder Advocate of AgeWell Advocacy as well as a contributing writer.
As a contributing writer for AgeWell Advocacy, Travis enjoys using his lived experience as a disabled person as well as his expertise as a gerontologist to write about topics that are relevant to elders and caregivers of older loved ones.
Outside of managing AgeWell Advocacy, Travis enjoys exploring coffee shops with his husband, thrift shopping, and attending small business markets throughout Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Mar 11, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Healthcare For The Mind & Body - A Mental & Physical Health Connection
It's important to have a healthcare team that understands the connection between our physical and mental health.
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Feb 6, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Nursing Home Residents Have Rights
There’s a lot of guilt that can come with the decision of moving your loved one into a long-term care community such as an assisted living or nursing home community. It’s important for me to mention that everyone’s caregiving experience is unique. Some people are able to care for their loved ones at home, but you may not have the medical experience, the physical and mental strength, the money, or the time needed to make sure your loved one would have a good quality of life in being cared for...
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Jan 10, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Baby Dolls & Dementia
Anyone who's unfamiliar with incorporating baby dolls in dementia care may, at first, think that this is something only for children and how dare a doll be given to someone who has a lifetime of history and life experiences. On the other hand, some people assume that a person living with dementia has reverted back to being a child and end up treating them like a child. Neither of these things are true or affirming. Baby dolls can be a therapeutic comfort when used with dignity and respect....
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