Tag: Resources for Seniors
NC Adult day care centers serve vital purpose, but face stagnant rates
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 andJan 7, 2020Matthew & Florence taught NC lessons: Storms like Dorian threaten old people
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,Sep 5, 2019
Adult incontinence products: An undeniable, expensive need for many older people
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’ manyMay 14, 2019Nearly Half of Tar Heels Killed by Hurricane Florence Were 70 or Older
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 wereOct 8, 2018LGBTQ Senior’s Wariness Can Affect Access to Health Care
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 needsJun 21, 2018
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