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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...
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Ask 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...
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Keeping 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...
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Hospice: 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...
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PACE: 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,...
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How 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...
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Seniors 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...
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VA 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...
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Perseverance: 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...
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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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