Larry Michael was trying to remember something and, when it suddenly came back to him, he snapped his fingers. It doesn’t sound remarkable until you know that Michael was only…

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I usually get a nice wall calendar for my mother each year in December and help transfer over important dates when I’m there to visit. This year, I didn’t because…

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My wife was diagnosed with frontal lobe dementia last year. We have been managing fairly well, but we are not able to have conversations like we used to and I…

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Would you be surprised to know that according to an online blog*, the top five most popular New Year  resolutions for 2019 included; “exercise to get in shape”, “diet to…

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OutreachNC Magazine – December 2019 column – Marcy Simpson, LCSW What comes to mind when you think of the word “celebration”?   I think of special food, music, decorations, and even…

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My grandmother recently moved into a facility, and I have been helping my mom go through her belongings. There is so much stuff, and we just don’t know what to…

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“Count your blessings.”  This is an age-old adage, and yet perhaps more relevant than ever in an era of instant gratification where the next best thing is constantly at one’s…

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Grandparents are an important resource for both parents and children. They routinely provide childcare, financial assistance and emotional support. Occasionally, they are called upon to provide much more, including temporary…

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My brother and I are planning to move our mom closer to where we live. She is in the hospital now and will need to go to an Assisted Living…

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When we consider what it means to take care of our health as we get older, we typically think about eating healthy foods, exercising and taking the medications our doctors…

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