Several years ago, a gerontologist from Duke University, in discussing the sociological issues facing older people, compared the importance of horizontal and vertical relationships in their lives. Horizontal relationships, she said, refer to a person’s peers while vertical relationships are generational – mothers, fathers, children, and grandchildren. What struck me was her emphasis on the importance of horizontal relationships, [...]
Located just ten minutes outside Winston-Salem, Bermuda Village has matured into North Carolina’s premier retirement community, offering a lifestyle with amenities both deserved and expected. The result is a secure, gated community with five-star services and a wide range of independent living choices, all amid a tranquil setting. To compliment this, a myriad of supportive care options are available, [...]
By Dr. Aaron Williams, DC Dr. Aaron Williams, DC is a graduate of Life University and vice president of the North Carolina Chiropractic Association central district. Peripheral neuropathy is a serious condition that is affecting more and more Americans at an alarming rate. The condition which affects the “peripheral” (hands and feet), is a deterioration of the nerves that go [...]
• Uneven, downward decline in mental function. • Small infarcts are followed by some recovery. • Onset may be confusion, followed by gradual, spotty memory loss. • Speech disturbances may be present. • Hallucination and symptoms of delirium. Multi-infarct Dementia is sometimes confused with Alzheimer’s disease. With Multi-infarct Dementia, early treatment of hypertension and vascular disease may prevent progression of [...]
By Sarah Gray Double hip replacement!?!? I couldn’t have heard that right!? The therapy, the pain, the long recovery! These were the thoughts that flooded my mind when Tommy and I first went to see Dr. Blackman. However, I quickly learned, I couldn't have jumped to more incorrect assumptions. Dr. Blackman was reassuring. “I’ll be all dressed in a funny [...]
Although Dr. Christopher Blackman, who joined Piedmont Orthopedics in 2005, performs all types of orthopedic surgery, he has a special interest in knee and hip replacement surgery. He was the first orthopedic surgeon in Greensboro to regularly perform anterior approach hip replacement surgery, a less invasive technique that helps to preserve muscle and generally results in less pain and faster [...]
The process of determining if an elderly parent should no longer live alone is a difficult one for Baby Boomers and for the extended family at large. A new book, Why Wait? The Baby Boomers’ Guide to Preparing Emotionally, Financially & Legally for a Parents' Death, by Carolyn A. Brent, helps family caregivers to discern, discuss, and deal with end-of-life [...]
Marcia was 54 years old when she read about the Miracle-Ear hearing aid. She had complained for months about people who did not speak clearly, especially in meetings but also at the bridge table and in other more intimate venues. Even her husband had begun to mumble, but she bridled at the suggestion she might have a hearing loss. Her [...]
“Should I stay or should I go?” is the question many Triad seniors ask as lifestyle changes require them to consider the best housing options to meet future needs. Well•Spring Services, Inc., has teamed with UNCG and Serve, Inc., to provide an eight session program which also includes financial planning and social engagement. The sessions are offered on consecutive Thursdays [...]
“Should I stay or should I go?” is the question many Triad seniors ask as lifestyle changes require them to consider the best housing options to meet future needs. This program is designed for citizens in the Triad region who want information on the best housing options to meet their health and lifestyle needs…now and in the future. Well•Spring Services, [...]
