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Tag: activities of daily living

Posted inAging

Transport for Older People Tied to Health

by Thomas Goldsmith February 13, 2018January 23, 2019

By Thomas Goldsmith Residents of the Wood Spring Apartments in Fuquay-Varina have cut a walking path across a field to a shopping center with a Food Lion, a pharmacy and a couple of restaurants. Now the people who live at the building serving people 55-and-older would like to see a bus stop at the center […]

Generic emergency room/ department entrance photo, with a carport and sign saying "Emergency" No hospital name is visible.
Posted inAging

For Elder Health, Trips To The ER Are Often A Tipping Point

by KFF Health News January 16, 2018January 23, 2019
shows the outside of the main building for DHHS in Raleigh
Posted inMental Health

Lack of Housing for Mentally Ill Adults Pits NC Against US Government in Ongoing Legal Battle

by Carolina Public Press August 2, 2017October 4, 2022
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Posted inAging

Paying for Mistakes: North Carolina’s 10 Most Penalized Adult Care Homes

by Carolina Public Press August 1, 2017October 4, 2022
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Posted inState Health Policy

Who’s Watching: Investigation Raises Doubts About Adult Care Home Inspection System

by Carolina Public Press July 28, 2017July 28, 2017
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Posted inMental Health

Investigation: NC Adult Care Homes System Under Fire, with Oversight Inconsistent, Unreliable

by Carolina Public Press July 27, 2017October 4, 2022

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