Treating Someone with Dignity
Treating Someone with Dignity: What does it mean and how do you do it? by Phillip A. Cooley, President/Owner, Homewatch CareGivers All of us want to be treated “with dignity.” In the caregiving...
View ArticleAsk the Expert: Choosing Cremation
by: Steve Hodge, Manager, McEwen Funeral Service – Mint Hill Chapel Q: I know I want to be cremated, but I’m not sure I want a memorial service. Any advice? A: In my experience, a funeral or...
View ArticleKeeping Seniors Connected Through Technology
by Brooke Reynolds, Owner of Comfort Keepers Intimidated by technology? This is a common concern for the aging population who grew up in the days before the booming technology marketplace. While the...
View ArticleHospice: Then and Now
by Larry Dawalt, Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region What do you think of when you hear the word hospice? For many, hospice means a team of health care experts who provided care for a...
View ArticlePACE: A Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly
by Cathy Kenzig, Executive Director of Senior TLC in Gastonia While family caregiving can be a genuinely rewarding experience, the caregivers often face common challenges that leave them overwhelmed,...
View ArticleHow to Find the Right Incontinence Product
by Amanda Beach It’s not easy to choose your incontinence product that fits you best; it may not be a good idea to pick up a product by brand name only. Instead, choose the product that will work...
View ArticleSeniors continuously in the crosshairs of Scammers
by Vee Daniel, President/CEO of Better Business Bureau of the Upstate Telemarketing scams, “anti-aging” product scams, prescription drug scams, health insurance scams – the ways that fraudsters...
View ArticleVA Benefits for Long Term Care
by Katherine N. Willett, Attorney; Burroughs/Elijah Attorneys The Department of Veterans Affairs provides tax-free monetary benefits to eligible veterans and widow(er)s of veterans who are spending...
View ArticlePerseverance: the Muscle That Needs a Daily Workout
by Annette Cook | Director of Senior Adult Ministries | Christ Church Episcopal | Greenville, SC The Free Dictionary defines perseverance as the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do...
View ArticleRecent Research: Hearing Loss and Dementia
Recent Research Findings Prove Link Between Hearing Loss and Dementia Contributed by: Dr. H. Frederick “Fritz” Butehorn, III, MD | Spartanburg Ear, Nose and Throat – Head & Neck Surgery Several...
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