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NC Adult day care centers serve vital purpose, but face stagnant rates

January 7, 2020 by Thomas Goldsmith

NC Adult day care centers serve vital purpose, but face stagnant rates - North Carolina Health News

Adult day care centers don’t have as high a profile as assisted living and nursing homes, but provide a level of care that can allow an older person to stay at home instead of at a residential center.

By Thomas Goldsmith Time spent at an adult day care center can make major life differences for older North Carolinians who have trouble staying at home alone, and for those who look after them. For thousands of caregivers of an older person or someone with disabilities, such a center serves a place of safety and […]

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Matthew & Florence taught NC lessons: Storms like Dorian threaten old people

September 5, 2019 by Thomas Goldsmith

Matthew & Florence taught NC lessons: Storms like Dorian threaten old people - North Carolina Health News

The serious perils that older people in North Carolina face during hurricanes are lurking again in the gales and rainy torrents of the powerful storm Dorian. Across the state, prepared professionals and private citizens are stepping up to minimize harm.

By Thomas Goldsmith The specters of catastrophic hurricanes Matthew in 2016 and Florence last year are looming darkly over this week’s preparations for Hurricane Dorian, the latest unwanted newcomer to the Tar Heel State. Across North Carolina on Wednesday, older people and those charged with looking after them made preparations, checked registries of vulnerable residents, […]

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Adult incontinence products: An undeniable, expensive need for many older people

May 14, 2019 by Thomas Goldsmith

Adult incontinence products: An undeniable, expensive need for many older people - North Carolina Health News

Adult incontinence comes as an unwelcome symptom of dementia & numerous other conditions, but they're pricey and often people don't want to admit the need.

By Thomas Goldsmith Cislyn Ricketts, 88, a retired radiology technician, had problems at first with wearing adult incontinence products. But she adapted, as the kinds of products and their use became more familiar. Her daughter and caregiver Carrie Taye, 72, says use of adult diapers and related items help to manage one of Ricketts’ many […]

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Nearly Half of Tar Heels Killed by Hurricane Florence Were 70 or Older

October 8, 2018 by Thomas Goldsmith

Nearly Half of Tar Heels Killed by Hurricane Florence Were 70 or Older - North Carolina Health News

Hurricane Florence was especially lethal for older North Carolinians who made up two-thirds of the people who died during and because of the storm.

By Thomas Goldsmith Hurricane Florence hit older Tar Heels harder. That’s the takeaway from a state-compiled list of the adults who died as a result of the catastrophic storm. It shows that two out of three North Carolinians who died during or as a result of Florence were 60 or older, and nearly half were […]

LGBTQ Senior’s Wariness Can Affect Access to Health Care

June 21, 2018 by Thomas Goldsmith

LGBTQ Senior’s Wariness Can Affect Access to Health Care - North Carolina Health News

As they age, people in the LGBTQ community may feel like they need to hide their real identities, even from their health care providers.

By Thomas Goldsmith A few years ago, North Carolina started offering training to people who ran the state’s adult care homes on welcoming and looking after aging LGBTQ residents. Hundreds of providers took the web-based training, part of the 2015-2019 state aging plan, to bring the care network up to date on the “unique needs […]

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