The same amount of consideration that goes into choosing a pediatrician for your child should go into finding the right veterinary clinic for your pet.
More Than 115 Million Americans are Now Using Credit Unions. Should You Join Them?
If you don’t know the difference between a bank and a credit union, you’re in good company. Many Americans do business with banks unaware that they could be repeating the benefits of credit union membership.
4 Ways Seniors Benefit From Staying in Their Own Homes
It probably doesn’t come as a surprise that a vast majority of seniors say they’d like to stay in their own homes for as long as possible. In fact, surveys have found that is what 90 percent of seniors want.
Five Reasons to Redecorate Inexpensively at the ReStore
You know that refreshed, happy feeling you get when you rearrange the living room furniture? We do too – and it’s even better when you spruce up your entire home with a few new-to-you pieces.
Understanding the Differences Between Hospice and Palliative Care
When it comes to helping people understand the role of a palliative care doctor, Dr. Beth Wolf describes it as simply as she can: the palliative care team provides an extra layer of support while a patient is going through a significant illness.
25 Years of Homes and Hope in the Lowcountry
Once upon a time in 1993, a passionate group of local volunteers felt called to take on the important task of helping their neighbors. That group eventually became the Dorchester Habitat for Humanity, and their mission still rings true in 2018 –“Putting God’s Love Into Action by Bringing People Together Building Homes and Hope.”
In-Home Care For Seniors: What Types of Services Are Available?
Searching for the best care options for an aging loved one might seem like a daunting decision, but it doesn’t have to be. According to the Population Reference Bureau, the number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to more than double to over 98 million by 2060. Thankfully, so has the wide range of in-home care options for taking care of seniors.
8 Ways to Cope With the Loss of a Loved One
There is probably nothing more life-changing than losing a loved one and the grief that accompanies it. Grief can shake us to our core – physically, emotionally and even cognitively.
How the Stigma of Hearing Aids is Hurting People
Having trouble hearing? You’re not alone. In fact, 48 million Americans are in the same situation, and the numbers are only growing as Baby Boomers age and noise continues to negatively impact younger generations.
Before the Bump: New ‘Maybe Baby’ Class Prepares Would-Be Parents
Parents to-be do a lot of planning for their new baby. They pick out the safest crib and car seat, decorate the nursery and take classes on breastfeeding and infant CPR. But many parents wish they’d done a little more pre-conception planning because there are plenty of questions that need answered before the baby bump.