CareGiving Navigator

When something happens with an aging parent — a fall, a diagnosis, a hospital discharge — everything changes fast, and the questions come faster than the answers. This channel is for the adult children in that moment.

I'm Ron Roel. I spent 40 years as a journalist at Newsday, interviewed more than 200 experts on aging and caregiving for my podcast 45 Forward, and wrote The CareGiving Navigator to give families a steady guide when a parent starts to decline.

New videos every day — what to do first in a crisis, home safety, medical and financial decisions, and how to take care of yourself while caring for someone else. Once a month, I go deeper on the topic caregivers are asking about most.

No fear-mongering. No sales pressure. Just the calm, practical answers I wish more families had when the moment hit.
When something falls apart, start at CGNav.com — a decision tool to help you figure out the next right step.
You're not alone.

— Ron