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Posted on May 12, 2020 - During the pandemic, many healthcare providers have relied on video visits, and Medicare and Medicaid have increased coverage for telemedicine. Many older and ill patients hope this change will remain, even after the crisis!

Posted on May 7, 2020 - When we’re experiencing an emotionally distressing time, so often we turn to others. But as the coronavirus epidemic continues, many of the traditional ways we seek comfort are unavailable to us. A hug from a loved one or stranger, a get-together to discuss our grief and worries over coffee, a spontaneous gathering to light candles and leave flowers … many things we do when there’s a tragedy in our lives or across our nation are now taboo due to the very crisis with which we’re dealing.

Posted on May 6, 2020 - Although there are many precautions in the the era of COVID-19, one amazing way to connect with your loved ones can be through written cards and letters. Many of our residents grew up in a time before the internet and social media, and the simplicity of a card or letter is still very exciting! If you would like to send your loved one encouragement, love and support through a written card, please send it to The Heritage at Lowman (Attn: resident name) PO BOX 444 White Rock, SC 29177.

Posted on May 5, 2020 - Here’s another way we can help out during the coronavirus pandemic. The American Heart Association reminds us that fall prevention is more important than ever during this time that we really don’t want to go to the hospital!

Posted on April 30, 2020 - These days, it seems like we have a lot to worry about! The coronavirus outbreak, politics, the stock market, all added to our usual worries about health, money, perhaps the problems of other family members … we can all be excused for being fretful. But chronic worrying might be a sign of an anxiety disorder, and this problem is especially common among older adults.