Funeral Home: Honor and Remember your Loved One
by Rebecca M. Imholz, Licensed Funeral Director and Insurance Agent A funeral home serves your family during one of life’s most difficult moments – the death of your loved one. The funeral home...
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Smoke Alarms & Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Do you have them? Are they working? Submitted by: Bengie Leverett, Public Fire – Education Officer, Columbia Fire Department Working smoke alarms provide an early warning of a fire, giving people...
View ArticleCare Community Option Choices
When considering a care community, older and disabled adults are the primary consumers of both assisted living and nursing facility care. They should be the primary decision makers, when possible,...
View ArticleAid and Attendance Benefits
What is Aid and Attendance (A&A) A VA compensation or pension benefit awarded to a veteran determined to be in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person to perform basic functions of...
View ArticleLong Term Care Insurance Defined
Facts about Long Term Care Insurance in North Carolina Long-term care insurance is designed to pay some or all the costs of nursing home, community, or home health care when you cannot meet the needs...
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You don’t need to sign up for Medicare each year. However, each year you’ll have a chance to review your coverage and make changes. Coverage and Medicare health and drug plans can make changes each...
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10 Tips to Avoid Phishing Scams
submitted by: Maryanne P. Dailey, M.A. NCDRC Certified Mediator, Senior Vice President Better Bureau of Southern Piedmont and Western North Carolina There are thousands of new scams every year, and...
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Asset Protection & Medicaid Eligibility: Part 1
Married Couples by Kelli Y. Allen, Elder Law Attorney Many seniors facing the need for long-term, skilled nursing care are especially concerned about the financial security of the healthy spouse....
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Ask the Expert: Choosing Cremation
by: Steve Hodge, Manager, McEwen Funeral Service – Mint Hill Chapel Q: I know I want to be cremated, but I’m not sure I want a memorial service. Any advice? A: In my experience, a funeral or...
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Hospice: Then and Now
by Larry Dawalt, Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region What do you think of when you hear the word hospice? For many, hospice means a team of health care experts who provided care for a...
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