While hundreds of places provide COVID testing in NC, not all are equal in terms of ease, cost and processing times.  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/beware-of-differences-between-providers-of-covid-testing/19179763/

When it comes to deciding whether to move into Independent Living during coronavirus, there are no clear answers. However, a good understanding of the pros and cons might help.  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/the-pros-and-cons-of-moving-into-independent-living-during-coronavirus/19180038/

Spouses caring for loved ones at home is challenging under the best of circumstances. Under quarantine due to coronavirus, the challenges are compounded.  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/i-can-t-go-on-i-ll-go-on-caregiving-in-the-age-of-coronavirus/19173074/

While no one discounts the very real risks of coronavirus for elders, it is equally important to discuss the effects social isolation has on their mental health. What are wise ways to live under circumstances that may not change for another year?  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/the-balancing-act-safety-versus-isolation/19166558/

Many families must come up with new ways to be together during a Father's Day spent apart. Perhaps stories can play some role across the miles.  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/stories-can-connect-us-on-father-s-day/19154290/

With rates of hospitalizations from coronavirus still high, what are ways to celebrate Dad or Granddad from afar?  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/father-s-day-gifts-when-visits-are-not-possible/19145545/

Due to an increase in the number of new cases, the number of hospitalizations and the percentage of tests coming back positive, North Carolina has expanded its recommendations for who should be tested. Here are places where you can get the test done.  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/coronavirus-when-where-and-how-to-get-tested/19138538/

As North Carolina slowly opens up after the first wave of coronavirus, it is a wise time to discuss the wishes of frail elders in the event they contract it in a second wave. Geriatrician Leslie Kernisan provides expertise that can inform the discussion.  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/advanced-directives-and-covid-an-interview-with-geriatrician-leslie-kernisan/19136571/

During fraught times, such as now, it is not always enough to rely on internal tools. Fortunately, there are a number of free external ones, some that are focused solely on senior mental health needs.  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/settling-the-mind-in-unsettling-times/19126213/

As Assisted Living, Memory Care and Nursing Homes begin to develop plans for accepting new admissions, how does one weigh the costs to caregiver health of caring for a loved one at home versus the risk of placing them in residential care?  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/a-deeper-look-at-the-number-of-deaths-in-nursing-homes-and-residential-care-communities/19120396/