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When you imagine senior care, you often picture nursing homes or assisted living facilities. That’s why Tracey May and the team at Care for Life Charleston are working not only to reduce senior hospitalizations but also to extend the years Lowcountry seniors are spending living independently. About Care for Life Charleston Serving as the company’s … Read more
Understanding Alzheimer’s: Awareness, Treatment and Hope Formed in 1980, the Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in the world for Alzheimer’s care, support and research, according to Beth Sulkowski, vice president of communications for the nonprofit’s South Carolina Chapter. The Scope of Alzheimer’s in South Carolina Age is the single greatest risk factor … Read more
Virtual Reality Revolutionizes Nursing Education at MUSC As if nursing school isn’t stressful enough. Your mistakes could hurt someone. Thinking quickly on your feet takes on a whole new meaning when you are still trying to learn. And then there is the blow to your confidence when someone more experienced and seasoned notices that you … Read more
For decades, a total knee or hip replacement meant a multi-day hospital stay, followed by a stint in a rehab facility. But thanks to advancements in surgical techniques, pain management and recovery protocols, many patients are now having outpatient surgery in the comfort of an ambulatory surgery center and coming home the same day. Outpatient … Read more
How Sleep Changes as We Age Sleep plays a major role in our physical and mental well-being, but just how important is sleep health for seniors, and do our sleep habits change as we age? Do older people need more sleep? How Much Sleep Seniors Really Need Dana Blalock, DDS, founder and owner of Sleep … Read more
Respite Care Charleston: Bringing “More Good Days” to Families Living with Dementia With approximately 125,000 South Carolinians diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease each year, affordable and accessible dementia care has become a growing priority in the Palmetto State. Providing this type of care has been Respite Care Charleston’s mission for more than three decades — offering … Read more