What is Diabetic Eye Disease?
By Arghavan Almony, M.D., Diabetic Eye and Retina Specialist, Carolina Eye Associates Did you know that diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in working-age...
Ask the Expert – Kate Pomplun
My widowed mother is living alone in her home of 25 years. She needs some assistance with daily tasks as she no longer drives, and...
Connecting with Loved Ones During a Stay at Home Order
Across the nation as well as the globe, people are coming up with creative ways to stay connected during the Stay at Home mandates. Many...
Eat Right: Tips to Manage Stress
These past few months have been unchartered territory for most of us. Experiencing stress and anxiety is natural, but the effects of hormones that accompany...
Fall Protection – Emergency Alert Technology
My mother is 76 years old, lives alone in her home and is still very independent. I have attempted to get her to wear an...
Neuropsychological Testing or Brain Scans: Which to Choose to Diagnose Dementia? – Dr. Maryanne Edmundson
Sometimes clients ask me, “Why can’t I just get a brain scan to see whether I have dementia?” The answer is that neuroimaging techniques, such...
Ask The Expert: Home Conducive
By: Amy Natt My 81-year-old aunt is moving to the area to live closer to my family. Her plan is to purchase a small condo...
Are You or a Loved One at Risk for Financial Exploitation?
by Karen D. Sullivan, Ph.D., ABPP, Owner of Pinehurst Neuropsychology In addition to the established cognitive changes that accompany aging (mild declines in vision and...
Thinking Big About Parkinson’s Disease
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...
Ask the Expert – Kate Pomplun
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....