Senior Health
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
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
What’s new at the venerable Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community, which traces its roots in the Lowcountry back to 1850? Quite a lot, as it turns out, has changed at the James Island campus with the July opening of the Gadsden Glen Center for Health and Rehabilitation. Construction has been completed on the 150,000-square-foot comprehensive … Read more
When we think of aging gracefully, we imagine entering into a season of life when meaning and purpose coalesce with comfort and quietude. Though it is the final chapter, it can be filled with ample opportunities to suck the marrow out of life. Pursuing physical and mental stimulation and taking a more proactive approach to … Read more
Technology can improve our lives in so many ways, but changing and adapting to new innovations isn’t something that comes second nature to everyone. Sometimes learning a new or updated technology can be daunting, particularly for the elderly population. That’s where Smart Senior Technology Services can help. Greg Gormley, who, along with his wife, Stasi, … Read more
The new Kempton of Charleston, a Liberty Senior Living community located on Spring Street in downtown Charleston, opened in February. We spoke with Director of Sales and Marketing Lisa McLeod and Executive Director Lindsay French – who have a combined 36 years of experience working in senior care – about this new community. 1. What … Read more