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What is a Driver Rehabilitation Specialist?
Raising Awareness of Ovarian and Prostate Cancer
Support Your Local Businesses!
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What is a Driver Rehabilitation Specialist?


 

Are you worried that mom and dad are getting less safe behind the wheel as they age? Or has a disease or disability limited your loved one's ability to drive? Here's where a certified driver rehabilitation specialist can help. According to the Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists, driver rehab specialists "work with people of all ages and abilities, exploring alternative transportation solutions for drivers with special needs," which includes "helping older drivers and their families master the challenges of diminishing driving skills." These programs are a great way for individuals who are worried about their elderly parents on the road to have an independent third party help with the decision to take away the car keys (or perhaps put their minds at ease). 

Read our blog to figure out if a driver rehabilitation specialist can help you and your loved one.

"Let's Do This" Food Drive
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We are participating in the "Let's Do This" food drive for the Charleston Area Senior Citizens Food Pantry and sponsored by the South Carolina Aging in Place Coalition. You can drop any non-perishable food items, such as peanut butter, canned tuna, chicken and beef, hearty soups, pasta, rice, dry cereal, granola and protein bars, Ensure, Boost or canned vegetables, at our office between the hours of 8am and 5pm. Thank you for helping bring food to the needy seniors in our community!

Click here for more information.

Dates to Remember 

September 11th: 911 Remembrance Day

September 23rd: First day of Autumn

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September 2014
This Month: Raising Awareness of Ovarian and Prostate Cancers
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September is both Ovarian and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Both of these types of cancer originate in the reproductive organs of women and men, and both have over 90% 5-year survival rates if detected and treated early. Since early diagnoses is key, here's what to look for:

Ovarian Cancer Symptoms:

  • Bloating
  • Pelvic or abdominal pain
  • Trouble eating or feeling full quickly
  • Feeling the need to urinate urgently or often

Other symptoms might include:

  • Fatigue
  • Upset stomach or heartburn
  • Back pain
  • Pain during sex
  • Constipation or menstrual changes
For more information on ovarian cancer, visit the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition's website at ovarian.org.

Prostate Cancer Symptoms:
  • Strong urge to urinate immediately
  • Frequent nighttime urination
  • Pain and/or burning when urinating
  • Difficulty starting the urinary stream
  • A weak urinary stream once it starts
  • Dribbling after you're finished
  • Pain in the genital and pelvic area
  • Pain when ejaculating
  • Blood in the urine or semen
  • Frequent urinary tract infections
For more information on prostate cancer, visit
Support Your Local Businesses!
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Home Care Plus is proud to be a part of Lowcountry Local First! By buying and eating locally, you can make sure your hard earned dollars stay in and help support economic growth in our community. Thank you for choosing to support local businesses like ourselves! Visit Lowcountry Local First for a complete list of participating businesses.
Things To Do Around Town

 

South Carolina Blue presents this educational seminar to help individuals and small businesses understand recent health care changes and their impact.

South Carolina Blue presents this seminar to help individuals understand the complexities of subsidies and eligibility requirements.

The 43rd Annual Scottish Games features athletic competitions, Piping and Drumming Competitions, Highland Dancing competition, Scottish Country Dancing, Highland Wrestling, Children's Games and more celebrating Scottish heritage.

 

Entertainer Gary Sinise headlines at this benefit concert for the Independence Fund, a non-profit whose mission is to provide support, therapies and assistance to veterans injured during the War on Terror. Other events supporting this great cause take place throughout the weekend.

This year's green fair, held at James Island County Park, features live music, a food court and cooking demonstrations, an Eco-Village and Eco-Carnival with interactive demos, clothing swap, KidsZone and much more!

Open Arts Expo Sept 21st
This free expo celebrating the Lowcountry's Arts Community has live music and performances from talented local artists.

MOJA Arts Festival Sept 25-Oct 5th
Explore the African-American and Caribbean arts during the 31st annual MOJA Arts Festival. Street parades, cultural exhibitions, authentic food, literary and visual arts including gospel, jazz, storytelling and more make this a festival not to be missed!
Home Care Plus is Hiring!

Are you or someone you know interested in joining the Home Care Plus team as a caregiver?  If you are compassionate, dependable, and have a current CNA certificate from an approved program in South Carolina, we are looking for you!  Visit our 
website for a complete job description. Make a difference in someone's life today--become a caregiver!