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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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Oct 16, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Is 55 Too Young For Elder Care Support?
Is 55 years of age too young for elder care support and care management? There is a lot of hesitation in people, especially in the United States, to consider themselves an older person. Part of this is very understandable as our country places a lot of value on being young and being independent. There is a lot of ageism and ableism in our country as elders and disabled people face discrimination in healthcare, employment, relationships, and more. A lot of people want to cling to youth and be...
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Sep 15, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Options For Caregiving At Home
There are resources to help you keep your older loved one living in the community instead of a long-term care facility such as assisted living or a nursing home. Often, these options depend on your finances and how much support you can contribute as a family caregiver. Caring for a loved one at home can be messy and overwhelming. That’s why, as I talk about options to keep your older loved one at home, we need to keep in mind that sometimes the best thing you can do for you and your loved...
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Aug 29, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Caregiving Crisis Moments
Often, elders and caregivers reach out to me when they’re having a crisis moment. Sometimes this can be right after a hospitalization, right after a dementia diagnosis, or when the caregiver is completely burnt out and desperate for help. This is why I’m often doing crisis work. I will say that it’s always good when the person is more proactive and reaches out to me to plan, prepare, and try to avoid these crisis moments. However, I definitely understand the urgency and overwhelming stress...
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