www. Char l es tonPhys i c i ans . com | www.Hea l thL i nksChar l es ton . com | 9 76 | LONELY BUT NOT ALONE It’s possible to feel lonely even when you are not alone. Patients describe loneliness as a feeling of not being “heard” or understood, even if they are surrounded by people. Experts offer help. 80 | TRAVEL NURSE EXPLOSION Many nurses in full-time staff positions in hospitals have been enticed to transition into travel nursing, drawn by higher pay and a flexible schedule that allows for more vacation time and self-care to cope with stress and anxiety. 92 | BON APPETIT As friends and family members roll into your homes this season, the HealthLinks team hopes you will enjoy some of our tasty holiday favorites. To health, happiness and the holidays – cheers! CONTENTS SPONSORED MEDICAL CONTENT When Care is Most Critical..........................................................35 Step Out of the Dark and Understand Insurance Options..........36 All the Pieces for Peace of Mind.................................................39 Skin Cancer: A Preventable Malignancy.....................................40 Accolades and Awards Roll In.....................................................43 Evolving Assisted Living in a Changing Charleston....................45 Replacing Pain, Not the Joint.....................................................47 A Community Caring and Carefree: Franke at Seaside..............49 When New Technology Comes to Assisted Living Communities....50 Lifting Loneliness for People Living with Dementia....................53 Comfort Keepers: Super Senior Care. ........................................54 Helping Seniors and Their Loved Ones Make Tough Decisions......55 Getting a Jump-Start: Long-Term Therapy for Fecal Incontinence. ...57 Be Heard by Your Hearing Care Providers..........................................58 Physical Therapy Before and After Surgery. .......................................59 DIRECTORIES Senior Health Care.............................. 94 BY THE NUMBERS Memory Loss, Disease and Aging. ..... 19 IN EVERY ISSUE Publisher’s Note.................................. 10 About the Cover................................. 11 Living Healthy Area Events................. 12 The Lighter Side of Health Care. ........ 28 There's an App for That...................... 70 CCMS – Value-Based Health Care...... 84 Charleston Area Nonprofits................ 86 A Unique Case.................................... 88 Healthy Pet: Happy Pet....................... 90 The Pulse on Charleston Nurses. ........ 96
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