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Category: Health & Community Wellbeing


Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Blog

Alzheimer’s programs, or those more generally for dementia across the state, are not just involved with improving the quality-of-care patients receive in the hospital. They also want to ensure a … Read more



The Lack of Rural Health Care Options

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL8Eao7S_zg&list=PLtwy2l9wG1HD5-DxIXhrbsYnuXo5OVq9z&index=5   More than 100 hospitals have closed in rural communities. North Carolina ranks third nationwide in rural hospital closures, with 11 hospitals closing their doors. Learn how communities in … Read more



Increasing Food Access

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23ftHcVgthA&list=PLtwy2l9wG1HD5-DxIXhrbsYnuXo5OVq9z&index=31   It is estimated that more than 1 million North Carolinians live in food deserts. Food deserts are neighborhoods that have limited access to affordable and nutritious food. Access … Read more



Volunteering Builds Social Capital for Older Adults

Through successful volunteering placements, older adults can develop new social skills and connections, thereby strengthening their individual social capital.



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