Not Just in Sci-Fi: Robotic Pets and Care for Seniors

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The idea of robots caring for humans seems like something out of a science fiction film like “WALL-E,” where robots cared for humans on a spaceship. Although robots have yet to take over human care, that time may be fast approaching as they are being used to perform some eldercare duties and provide companionship for … Read more

Racing Thoughts At Night

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When the day is done and it’s finally bedtime, there’s a lot of turning down and turning off to do; the sun is down, the bed sheets are turned down, the lights are off, the cell phone and the iPad are finally put down and it’s time for the sandman to sprinkle his sand and … Read more

Farm To Fork: Food for Fall Harvest Feasts

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Come September, everyone’s ready for cool season cooking. In South Carolina, root vegetables fit the bill. You can’t beat veggies like carrots and sweet potatoes to add earthiness and substance to comfort food fit for everyday cooking or special celebrations. Let the following recipes be your guide to coaxing the best flavor from beneath the … Read more

Seniors and Weights: Never Too Late To Lift

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In the early 1980s, Upstate South Carolina resident Louie Lewis was visiting his parents in Taylors when his 68-year-old father stood up, stretched and moaned, “Oh, my aching body.” “And I said, ‘Well, dad, maybe you should take up a good weight-training program,’” Lewis recalled. “And he sort of gave me the evil eye because … Read more

Fearless 2024: Faith, Friendship and Harmonies

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Each October, HealthLinks highlights courageous breast cancer patients. Over the years, we’ve shared laughter, tears, successes and losses. This issue showcases Charleston resident Cindy Booth Hines, who is well past the anxiety-inducing “five-year mark.” She is a reminder to the newly diagnosed that while cancer is a road filled with uncertainty, there are those who … Read more

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