Perhaps the group most vulnerable to the blues is the senior population. Loss of loved ones become reminders, isolation, lack of independence and lack of mobility are contributors.
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Online shopping scams accounted for 41 percent of all scams reported to the Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) Scam Tracker service in 2023. The trajectory is certain to keep rising.
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Whether it’s preparing meals or providing exercises or regular medical checkups, Meritan offers a helping hand.
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Othree Perry, 80, gets to Mid-South Food Bank at 7 a.m. sharp, then begins sorting
through food items like cans of veggies and bakery goods before stocking them orderly
on the shelves in the organization’s Agency Mart. “I find the job relaxing, so going to work and interacting with people – I love being around others – it just feels great,” Perry said.
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She slowly conformed to the couple’s routine, with help from counseling. She then realized – “opened her eyes,” is how Bridgett described it - what could be ahead for her.
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A weekday local TV show that features happenings and issues concerning the Mid-South, invited Meritan officials in September to talk about the need for foster care.
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Anne's received help from Meritan for several years and particularly appreciates the Christmas gifts each holiday through Meritan’s Silver Bells program – one in which area companies and individuals sponsor and provide seniors’ wish lists.
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The decision to ban the devices marks an intersection with individual safety – students and their parents needing to communicate in cases of emergencies – and huge distractions for both students and teachers.
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Local news outlets reported that a woman was arrested and charged for exploitation of an elderly person, forgery and both theft and identify theft.
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The Mid-South’s only Supportive Independent Living Home for young adult women transitioning out of foster care opened in July. Meritan’s program, in conjunction with Tennessee’s DCS, aims to help three occupants living jointly in the conditional, rent-free home, become better equipped to navigate the challenges of society, including finances, thrown at them at once.
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