The services of SHIIP, the Seniors’ Health Insurance Program of the North Carolina Department of Insurance, are not only for… Read more »
Tag: senior care
The Grass May be Greener on the Other Side
by McAlister-Smith Funeral Cremation We have been caring for our own dead since the beginning of time. People died at… Read more »
Seniors can Improve Quality of Life by Exercising
by William C. Logan, Jr., MD, Humana As a sponsor of the National Senior Games, we’ve heard a lot… Read more »
Don’t Fall Prey to an IRS Scam
submitted by Maryanne Daily, Senior Vice President, Better Business Bureau of Southern Piedmont An aggressive and sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers,… Read more »
Dementia Doesn’t Have to be Devastating
by Mary B. Lee, Certified Trainer, Positive Approach(TM) My journey with dementia began in 2004 when my mother was diagnosed… Read more »
Does Your Car Fit You?
from AARP: AARP Driver Safety Although older drivers are the demographic group with the highest rate of seatbelt use—… Read more »
Understanding the Parts of Medicare
by Loretta Hartzell Medicare is a federal health insurance program for the following: people 65 or older, people under 65… Read more »
What’s in a Word?
by Cynthia Hancock, Ph.D. & Dena Shenk Ph.D. Many people who work in aging services spend countless hours caring… Read more »
Is it Forgetfulness or Dementia?
How to distinguish mild cognitive impairment from dementia from the normal process of aging by Alan Kronhaus, M.D., Co-Founder… Read more »
Five Tips to Avoid Scams
Submitted by: Maryanne Dailey, Senior Vice President, Better Business Bureau of Southern Piedmont At the beginning of the new year,… Read more »
