Ask the Expert – Kate Pomplun
Now that travel has begun again, my mom talks about driving to see us and the grandkids. A lot has changed with her health and...
Q&A with Jennifer Johnston Chopping of Caring Hearts for Canines
In the month of June, ONC celebrates pets. Our animal companions offer love, support, humor and much more in our daily lives. As we age,...
Ask The Expert – Books & Resources for Alzheimer’s
My mom was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. I am looking for a few recommendations for books I might read to help me understand how...
North Carolina Symphony Launches New Series: Musical Meditations
The North Carolina Symphony has launched a new series for listeners and patrons titled Musical Meditations. The Musical Meditations series will include a bi-weekly performance...
Ask The Expert – Memory /Passwords
My memory is not what it used to be, and I am having a difficult time keeping up with all of my passwords. It can...
Clinical Trials in Vision Research
By Lisa Fulghum, Research Studies Coordinator, Carolina Eye Associates Clinical research studies find new ways to understand, treat or prevent eye disease and vision loss....
Ask The Expert – Dementia
My dad has been diagnosed with dementia for the past 4 years. He has always had a strong work ethic and spent most of his...
Prevention is the Best Medicine
Ravikant Varanasi, MD, AGAF Pinehurst Medical Clinic Gastroenterology If you had about a 5% chance of developing a potentially fatal disease, wouldn’t you want to...
Ask The Expert
My mom has been helping to care for my dad for the past 6 years. She has always done a great job. With the restrictions...
Faith: Love, a Pandemic and the Golden Arches
The pandemic is doing strange things to us. Case in point: my daughters are 23 and 26 and it took a pandemic for me to...