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Tag: Alzheimer’s

image shows stack of money, which some vulnerable elders lose in scams
Posted inAging

Law enforcement: Scammers preying on older people may appear as trusted advisers

by Thomas Goldsmith March 31, 2022March 30, 2022

By Thomas Goldsmith Sometimes crime does pay. But crime can also catch up to a person, even a North Carolina man who had managed to scam mostly older people out of at least $3.3 million.  His victims were a group that included his own dad, according to state and federal officials. These days Joseph Mutter, […]

legislative building in Raleigh where lawmakers create policy around Medicaid and other health issues
Posted inState Health Policy

NC House counters Senate budget with more funding for mental health, home and community services

by Rose Hoban August 6, 2021August 16, 2021
Participants in a falls prevention workshop look at photos of common household hazards around a white table.
Posted inAging

When loved ones with dementia wander, these programs aid families in need

by Mona Dougani August 5, 2021August 5, 2021
shows a coal plant with steam puffing from one of the smokestacks, a concern in the fight against climate change, air pollution
Posted inEnvironmental Health

N.C. House energy bill still stirring debate

by Greg Barnes August 3, 2021August 2, 2021
shows a yellowed image of a newlywed couple in vintage bridal attire in the back of a car
Posted inAging

In the year of COVID, many older people fare best at a different kind of holiday celebration

by Thomas Goldsmith December 11, 2020January 27, 2021
shows a purple light over the door of a hospital room to signify the presence of someone with dementia inside
Posted inAging

NC hospital patients with dementia get support from new UNC Health Care initiative

by Thomas Goldsmith March 11, 2020March 10, 2020

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