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Beware of differences between providers of COVID testing
While hundreds of places provide COVID testing in NC, not all are equal in terms of ease, cost and processing times.
Tags: coronavirus, coronavirus testing
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The Pros and Cons of Moving into Independent Living during Coronavirus
When it comes to deciding whether to move into Independent Living during coronavirus, there are no clear answers. However, a good understanding of the pros and cons might help.
Tags: coronavirus, independent living
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"I can't go on. I'll go on": Caregiving in the Age of Coronavirus
Spouses caring for loved ones at home is challenging under the best of circumstances. Under quarantine due to coronavirus, the challenges are compounded.
Tags: coronavirus, coronavirus here to help, coronavirus resources, caregiving, Caregiving & Burnout, caregiver burnout
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The balancing act: Safety versus isolation
While no one discounts the very real risks of coronavirus for elders, it is equally important to discuss the effects social isolation has on their mental health. What are wise ways to live under circumstances that may not change for another year?
Tags: coronavirus, coronavirus here to help, social distancing
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Stories can connect us on Father's Day
Many families must come up with new ways to be together during a Father's Day spent apart. Perhaps stories can play some role across the miles.
Tags: coronavirus, Father's Day, Zoom, facetime, love
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Father's Day gifts when visits are not possible
With rates of hospitalizations from coronavirus still high, what are ways to celebrate Dad or Granddad from afar?
Tags: Father's Day, coronavirus, coronavirus resources, Zoom, Netflix, Airbnb
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Coronavirus: When, where and how to get tested
Due to an increase in the number of new cases, the number of hospitalizations and the percentage of tests coming back positive, North Carolina has expanded its recommendations for who should be tested. Here are places where you can get the test done.
Tags: coronavirus, coronavirus testing, testing
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Donate blood and get free antibody testing
Always Best Care and The Blood Connection are holding a blood drive Tuesday, June 16.
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Advanced directives and COVID: An interview with geriatrician Leslie Kernisan
As North Carolina slowly opens up after the first wave of coronavirus, it is a wise time to discuss the wishes of frail elders in the event they contract it in a second wave. Geriatrician Leslie Kernisan provides expertise that can inform the discussion.
Tags: coronavirus, coronavirus after the outbreak, coronavirus medicine, advanced directives, geriatrician, elderly care
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Settling the mind in unsettling times
During fraught times, such as now, it is not always enough to rely on internal tools. Fortunately, there are a number of free external ones, some that are focused solely on senior mental health needs.
Tags: coronavirus, riots, mental health, coronavirus resources
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A deeper look at the number of deaths in nursing homes and residential care communities
As Assisted Living, Memory Care and Nursing Homes begin to develop plans for accepting new admissions, how does one weigh the costs to caregiver health of caring for a loved one at home versus the risk of placing them in residential care?
Tags: coronavirus, coronavirus resources, coronavirus testing
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Medicare Coverage for Medical Equipment
Medical equipment, like wheelchairs and hospital beds, can extend someone's ability live at home. Provided an individual qualifies, they can also be covered by Medicare.
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