Ask the Expert: Kate Pomplun
Online and Mobile Banking: Should I Make the Switch? My adult children keep telling me to get with the times and do my banking and bill paying online or with…
Back to Basics: Fermented Foods for Better Health
The rates of chronic disease, like diabetes and heart disease, are rising in the United States. With an estimated 45 percent of the population suffering from at least one chronic…
Ask The Expert. I have my first telehealth appointment set up with my primary care physician next week. I’m not sure what to expect or how to prepare. Do you have any experience with this?
One of the positive things that has emerged during this pandemic is increased access to medical providers via technology. Technology can be intimidating at first, but once you get the…
Women Rowing North: Navigating Life’s Currents and Flourishing as We Age
By: Mary Pipher Writer, activist and psychologist Mary Pipher’s book centers on the issue of women’s experiences aging and growing older, which sounds as if it might be depressing or…
Ask The Expert. I recently filed a claim for benefits with our long-term care provider. The policy repeatedly mentions ADL care and a plan of care. Can you explain what they are talking about?
The plan of care (POC) for an individual is used to determine what type of problems, needs or challenges an individual may have, tasks or action steps to address those…
What is the difference between HIPPA and HIPAA?
I actually love this question. If you are on social media, you have probably noticed a lot of people throwing around privacy terminology, including HIPPA and HIPAA, also referred to…
Veteran’s Corner: Working Post-Retirement
Jim Pedersen Veterans re-enter the workforce for a variety of reasons. They may miss working, need a little extra income to boost their retirement pay, or lose a job a…
COVID-19 AND FAMILY CAREGIVING
Latorius Adams Caregivers are great at planning ahead and managing unexpected health crises, but with COVID-19 you may not have time to plan or sort through the rapidly changing and…
Ask the Expert July – Amy Natt
My Dad was hospitalized last month. My brother and I attempted to step in and assist with managing the house and bills, until he was feeling stronger. We quickly learned…
What is Diabetic Eye Disease?
By Arghavan Almony, M.D., Diabetic Eye and Retina Specialist, Carolina Eye Associates Did you know that diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in working-age Americans? Diabetes affects nearly 30…
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