Evolving Assisted Living With A Changing Charleston

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When the needs of seniors in the Charleston area change, so does Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community, one of the oldest continuously operating retirement communities in the country. The Right Rev. Christopher E. Gadsden, the fourth bishop of the Episcopal Church of South Carolina, established the Episcopal Church Home on Anson Street in downtown Charleston … Read more

Replacing Pain, Not The Joint

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“There are a lot of things in between doing nothing and getting a joint replacement for an arthritic joint,” said Dr. Andrew McMarlin of Winning Health Sports Medicine, Musculoskeletal and Arthritis Care. Dr. McMarlin explores and explains preventive medicine, treatments with clinical evidence and guided joint injections with his patients: “Having your patients understand what … Read more

A Community Caring and Carefree: Franke at Seaside

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Relaxing in Adirondack chairs by the lagoon after a morning game of bocce ball is a regular carefree pastime enjoyed by the residents of the Franke at Seaside retirement community. With recent renovations, their choices for movement, meandering and meditation have only grown. Franke at Seaside is introducing new and improved assets to their young … Read more

When New Technology Comes to Assisted Living Communities

Photo of the technology at Mount Pleasant Gardens

Mount Pleasant Gardens, a local Sinceri Senior Living community, is making daily living activities less confusing and more satisfying for its memory care residents – and helping their families financially in the process. It is always a challenge to ensure residents with dementia or Alzheimer’s experience joy and fulfillment while still keeping them safe and … Read more

Lifting Loneliness For People Living With Dementia

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Dementia has the power to make those affected feel isolated – but it doesn’t have to. Those living with dementia and their caretakers can turn to Respite Care Charleston for care programming and social support. Dementia is a group of symptoms related to the loss of cognitive abilities, like memory, decision making and other executive … Read more

Helping Seniors and Their Loved Ones Make Tough Decisions

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More than 900,000 seniors currently call South Carolina home, and that number is projected to increase dramatically through 2030. Unquestionably, the Palmetto State is an attractive place to “hunker down” for those remaining golden years. However, with aging come the inevitable medical, mental, emotional, social and financial challenges unique to older populations, and the many … Read more

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