OutreachNC magazine - February 2015

COMPLIMENTARY

Navigating Lifestyle Choices for Active Adults FEBRUARY 2015 VOLUME 6, ISSUE 2

The 5th Anniversary Issue!

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features February 2015

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Carolina Conversations with WRAL's Debra Morgan

by Thad Mumau News anchor shares what makes her heart tick.

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Seeing without Sight

by Nan Leaptrott The story of a friendship between two writers and how one teaches the other to see without sight.

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An Officer and a Gentleman: A Legacy of Polo

by Bob Seals Seven-decade sportsman and WWII veteran leaves a polo legacy.

24 The Anniversary Issue: 5 Years in Pictures

by Gayvin Powers OutreachNC magazine is celebrating five years in photos, featuring images from photographers over the years.

40 Better with Age

by Gayvin Powers A classic car restored by a North Carolina retiree.

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departments February 2015

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” ― Maya Angelou

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departments 7 Literary Circle

by Cos Barnes 9 B elle Weather

by Celia Rivenbark 11 Cooking

Simple

by Rhett Morris

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Where the Wild Things are COMPLIMENTARY

43 Ask the Expert

by Amy Natt

Navigating Lifestyle Choices

FEBRUARY 2015 VOLUME 6, ISSUE 2

The 5th Anniversary Issue!

45 Tech

Savvy

by Jesse Card

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DEBRA MORGAN, WRAL NEWS ANCHOR

46 Dental Health

by Dr. Laura Wellener

AN OFFICER & A GENTLEMAN: A POLO LEGACY SEEING WITHOUT SIGHT HEART HEALTHY CHICKEN POT PIE RECIPE!

Serving the Southern Piedmont, Sandhills

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12 S entimental Journey

by Jennifer Pollard

48 C onsumer Beware

by Elaine F. Marshall, ABOUT THE COVER Secretary of State

14 O ver My Shoulder

by Ann Robson

49 L aw Review

by Jackie Bedard

Photography by Diana Matthews at WRAL studios in Raleigh, NC

50 Brain Health

by Dr. MaryBeth Bailar, Psy.D. 4

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from the editor Celebrate with us, OutreachNC readers. It’s our five-year anniversary, and we are grateful!

Whether you started reading OutreachNC from our first issue in February 2010, if this is your initial time picking up the magazine or you’re somewhere in between, I invite you to get cozy, grab a cup of tea along with our magazine and take a walk down memory lane with us. If you do, you’ll discover some of our beloved photos, scenic places, people and adventures over the years.

Throughout life, opportunities for gratitude come in many forms: it's love reunited, a child’s smile, a kind word, a stray animal turning into a pet, being pain-free or one day walking around the block and a year later running in a marathon. It’s individual to each of us, but we all have an opportunity to grab it.

In creating this issue around love and gratitude, it reminded me of when I was in college, and I was up late one night studying for finals. My mother, who had always been my biggest cheerleader but was battling her own illness at the time, handed me a picture with a quote by Helen Keller that read, “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”

We talked of the struggles Keller overcame in life, how our own lives seemed easier in comparison and how fortunate we were that we had more possibilities. At the time, I realized that Keller’s quote swelled with gratitude and embracing life, brimming over the edge, it beckoned me to appreciate life in all of its facets. My mother passed on soon after she shared Keller’s wisdom with me, but the gifts we shared together while she was sick are ones that I will always cherish.

Moments matter.

We’re bringing you some of our favorite ones over the last five years. May you have an enjoyable time reading this issue, whether you’re perusing it while traveling through Peru, on a cruise, sitting in your garden or lying cozy in your bed. May some of our gratitude spill over to you while you’re reading about a news anchor who gives back to the community, a man who played polo for 70 years and a friendship that teaches one to see without eyes.

Thank you for being a part of our journey.

Sincerely,

Gayvin Powers Editor in Chief

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lifestyle LITERARY CIRCLE

"A Thousand Days in Tuscany" and "A Thousand Days in Venice" Book Review by Cos Barnes

My book club did an exchange, and I was lucky enough to receive “A Thousand Days in Tuscany” and “A Thousand Days In Venice” by Marlena de Blasi. She paints a beautiful picture of the countryside, a vivid example of life there and exquisite recipes such as chicken cooked in a roasting pan with turnips, potatoes, onions, leeks and carrots. Life is simpler than we know it with “the state of effortlessness,” which defines itself, writes de Blasi.

In "A Thousand Days in Tuscany," de Blasi, an American chef, marries Fernando, a Venetian banker, on short acquaintance. She tells of the Tuscan sky, the church bells, the jubilant festivals they attend, the country bread drizzled with olive oil and how each season has its own special appearance. She describes how to braise pork to taste like wild boar and how to make castagnaccio, which combines chestnut flour, olive oil, pine nuts and rosemary leaves. What an imaginative blend.

Another show-stopper is the one and only true bruschetta, served best with a glass of red wine.

A "Thousand Days in Venice" gives more enticing details of the new match. Her husband speaks little English, and she believes her heart has lost its capacity for romantic love. However, they are soon enraptured with the romance provided each day by their new destination. It's a love story as well as a description of the wonderful foods they partake of, including Mississippi caviar, borlotti beans, soft-shelled crabs, pepper-crusted beef in Kentucky bourbon sauce and hot fudge pudding for dessert.

The newlyweds had traded roles to move from exquisite Venice to live in a stable. They gathered nuts, harvested grapes, hunted truffles and caressed each pleasant day. They embraced a hardworking Tuscan life, and de Blasi and her husband now conduct gastronomic tours, culinary adventures with a focus on local foods through Tuscany and Umbria.

Barnes has been writing for OutreachNC since the first publication in 2010 and currently participates in three book clubs.

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lifestyle B E L L E W E AT H E R

Snack Police!

Spare us these newfangled vending machines

by Celia Rivenbark

A new vending machine uses facial recognition technology to decide whether or not you can have those Twinkies or that bag of Fritos.

If the lean, mean LUCE X2 decides you look a little too jowly for all those carbs, you'll be denied and steered to a healthier snack.

Which means that you'll feel like a teenager outside the 7-11 all over again, except this time instead of trying to get an "adult" to buy your beer, you'll be lurching from the shadows to approach a random skinny person and beg her to buy your ranch-flavored Doritos.

In a demonstration of this "smart" vending machine (already in use in the U.K.), you can see the customer walk up and see himself on a TV monitor inside the vending machine. The LUCE X2 uses the video camera to take a

else. Presumably, it doesn't match the database of any predator earlobe so I can start my shift.

But if a machine is going to deny my snack request based on my appearance, I'd argue that wearing a turtleneck instead of a V neck can add at least 10 pounds visually.

Maybe I'll just take a change of clothes.

As to the LUCE X2 detecting my MOOD, well, I can guarantee it's not going to be good if I can't get my hands on those Swiss Cake Rolls. D-7. I know it by heart.

In the workplace, the machine can be programmed to use a consumer's personal medical records to determine if a snack food should be dispensed. Great. That leaves freerange baked kale chips for me.

With 2015 (already here), I have to believe that this may be the year that machines finally take over. Just recently,

While this sort of thing may take off in England, I'm having a hard time imagining its success here in the American South, where a typical vending machine has at least

three flavors of pork rinds, bless God. quick measure of the customer's approximate age, general appearance and MOOD to determine if the purchase of the requested snack is wise.

While this sort of thing may take off in England, I'm having a hard time imagining its success here in the American South, where a typical vending machine has at least three flavors of pork rinds, bless God. I'm also underwhelmed by the video camera assessment and here's why: Every week when I volunteer at my daughter's school, I sign in and get a volunteer pass only after I have my picture taken by the anti-predator computer thing.

The camera angle is almost impossible to get right, so I bob and weave and, finally, I'm rewarded with a pass that includes a grainy picture of my left earlobe and not much

Lowe's Home Improvement stores introduced bilingual wheeled robots that are programmed to help you find what you need and even lead you to it.

Don't worry; I'm sure they'll program a select few robots to wear that red vest and run away as soon as you try to get their attention, just to keep the human touch.

Probably go straight to the break room and gossip with the Roombas. Oh, and eat nothing at all.

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lifestyle COOKING SIMPLE

Heart Healthy Chicken Pot Pie

by Rhett Morris

The pot pie, a dish dating back to the Roman Empire where live birds occassionally flew out the top, gets a healthy revival in honor of National Heart Month.

Ingredients 3 Cups of Cooked, Diced Skinless Chicken (can be store-bought or precooked) 1 Cup Diced Carrots 1 Cup Diced Onions 1 Cup Diced Celery 2 Cloves Diced Garlic 1 Cup Fresh or Frozen Peas 2 T. Olive Oil 3 Cups Vegetable Broth ½ Cup Corn Starch 2 Sheets Puff Pastry Flour – for rolling out pastry

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray 9-inch pie pan and set aside. Sautee carrots, onions and celery in a pan on medium-high heat, until soft – about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Add vegetable stock (reserve 1/8 cup) and heat until boiling. Add corn starch to the stock you set aside to make a paste and add to the pan. Cook until thickened. Add chicken and peas, and turn off the heat. Roll out puff pastry cut to size (enough to cover the bottom and come up around the edge) of pan and form it to the pan. Add filing, then top it with the other piece of puff pastry. Brush the top with olive oil. Cut three slits in the top to vent. Cook for 35 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Ready to serve.

Morris, owner of Rhett’s Restaurant, Personal Chef & Catering, is an award-winning chef, specializing in Southern food with fresh ingredients. Contact Morris at 910-695-3663 or Rhett@rhettsrpcc.com.

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lifestyle S E N T I M E N TA L J O U R N E Y

"L" Is For The Way You Look At Me…

by Jennifer Pollard, MSW

There is nothing quite like looking into the eyes of the pet that loves you. That is true love. When I think of the holiday celebrating love this month, I’m reminded of my many clients with their devoted, furry, four-legged friends. For many seniors who struggle with losses of family members and independence, it’s quite a feeling to have someone excited to see you and who needs you. Not all of my clients live at home any longer.

The importance of pet therapy programs at retirement communities can’t be praised enough. I remember from I was an administrator and the power of pets coming into the building. Residents’ moods changed and the excitement was palpable. For all of you pet lovers out there, here’s a song that captures the essence of that devoted love of your four-legged friends.

L is for the way you look at me O is for the only one I see V is very, very extraordinary E is even more than anyone that you adore can Love is all that I can give to you Love is more than just a game for two Two in love can make it Take my heart and please don't break it Love was made for me and you Originally an instrumental penned by Milt Gabler for Bert Kaempfert's "Blue Midnight" album in 1964, this song was covered with added vocals by Nat King Cole for the title track of Cole’s last album released on Feb. 15, 1965 (before his death), aptly named, "L-O-V-E." It’s the 50-year anniversary since this song's release, and it’s still as relevant today as it was half a century ago.

Pollard is a care manager with a background in music. Share your music memories with Pollard at jenniferp@aoscaremanagement.com.

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lifestyle OVER MY SHOULDER

Love Is Many Things

by Ann Robson

I watched an elderly couple leave a grocery store, walk together to their car, load the groceries in the trunk and then she returned the cart to its place as he warmed up the car.

“That is real love,” I thought to myself.

These two people slowly moved in such a way that I knew they had been together for a long time. They had a gentle way about them as they did their chores.

I have always loved the Bible verse from John to the Corinthians, verse 14, “Love is kind….” It has seen many revisions over the years, but the one I like best is the English Standard Version.

That couple made me think of the biblical verse. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon which includes all the hoopla about champagne dinners, dozens of roses, pounds of exotic chocolate, and tons of greeting cards, it seems that the biblical verse says a lot more about love.

“Love is patient and kind”: When you and a loved one are having a difference of opinion, take a few moments to ask yourself about the situation at hand. Is it serious enough to matter in five minutes, or in an hour, or the next day? Usually, it isn’t, so the kind thing to do is to tone down the rhetoric and bring yourselves to common ground.

“Love does not envy or boast”: Each of us has special talents unique to us. That is likely what attracted us to another. Why would we then be envious of each other or boast that you are the better person?

“It is not arrogant or rude”: There will always be unpleasant moments in life -- a slip of the tongue, a misspoken word, an overlooked pleasantry -- no need to make things worse by your reaction to another’s folly.

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“It is not insisting on its own way”: We all know people who not only like their own way, they demand it. That is definitely not love for any but oneself.

“It is not irritable or resentful”: This is a little harder for most of us. Irritability can rear its ugly head at strange times in strange ways. It can cause resentment of things done in a cranky state. An occasional spat is one thing. Continuing discontent and complaining are quite different.

“It does not rejoice at wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth”: Sometimes we get carried away and may gloat over the misfortunes of another when truth is what we should seek and broadcast.

“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. Love never ends.”

Watching a person thrust into the caregiver role is the epitome of this part of the verse. Some may endure because of habit but most will be there through thick and thin because of a lifetime of love.

Now that’s the kind of love for all of us and not just on Feb. 14. Sure, flowers and chocolates are fine treats to be enjoyed. Yet they are short-term. Why not live with the long-term in mind? “Love is patient and kind.”

Robson has over 50 years' experience writing; she enjoys writing about helping people and those who have re-purposed their lives in retirement.

Email Robson at info@outreachnc.com.

C a r ol i n a C on v e r s at i on s with

DEBRA MORGAN by thad mumau Photography by Di a n a M at t h e w s

Heart of the News

WRAL News has a large viewing audience, not only because of the content, but also because of the newscasters. One of the station's most popular news anchors is Debra Morgan, a vivacious, six-time Emmy winner.

The Florida native, who is a magna cum laude graduate from the University of Miami, is an Alzheimers North Carolina board member as well as being involved in several other worthy causes. It is apparent that her heart is in her professional and volunteer work. Morgan loves her job, people and community that span over the many North Carolina counties she covers.

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ONC: How and why did you become a news anchor?

ONC: What is the worst part of your job?

DM: Even as a child, I was curious, loved to write, talk with everyone and ask a ton of questions. I’d see smoke in the sky or a gathering of people, and I’d ask my mom if we could go see what was happening. Luckily for me, she would usually comply with my request to go see “breaking news!”

I absolutely loved the atmosphere of a television newsroom!

Every day was new and the process of gathering stories, meeting deadlines and working in the community was addictive. My first “real” job as a reporter was in Toledo, Ohio. I’ll never forget standing and shivering on a frozen Lake Erie doing a story about ice fishing and thinking, “What am I doing?!” followed quickly by “Boy, this is the best!” From there, I went to Jacksonville, Florida, and in 1993, was hired at WRAL.

DM: I wouldn’t qualify any part of my job as the “worst” but perhaps the most challenging are the work hours. We all have odd shifts in this business, which can make it difficult on family life. My day starts at about 2 p.m. at the TV station, and I’m often there well after midnight. As with everyone, I find we just don’t have enough hours in the day!

ONC: What is the best thing about your job?

DM: I’m not sure I could choose just one thing. I enjoy the people I work with and meet along the way; the opportunity it affords to be of service, especially in times of crisis such as a hurricane; and learning something new every day. I’m honestly excited to wake up and go work.

I’m so fortunate to have a job I love at a TV station with such a passion for serving the community.

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Outside of work, I’m honored to be asked to speak to civic groups, to read to children in our schools or to participate in a number of local charities. I absolutely love this part of my life. I try to work in an event either before I go into the station, between newscasts during my dinner break, or on the weekends. This makes for long days but it’s all so worth it when I get to be a part of these events and see the amazing work being done by students and organizations that help make our area even better.

ONC: Everyone has bad days of all sorts. How do you deal with them when you have to be smiling at a huge audience?

DM: Yikes! So true. We all have our days, for sure. Dealing with illness or a bad hair day is one thing but the tragic stories we have to report are the most difficult. Sept. 11th was one of those days. Not only was I overcome with

emotion and trying to comprehend simply as an American what had happened, I was on the air that day trying to help everyone else find some of those answers, too. I couldn’t help but cry on TV. What helps me on these days is focusing on what a privilege it is to serve our viewers and how people trust us to get through it together, however big or small the issue.

ONC: What are your hobbies and/or interests?

DM: Right now, my “hobby” is building my house, literally! My husband and I have been spending all our free time, with our own hands, clearing the lot and building our house. We do a lot of experimenting until we get it just right. Hopefully, early this year we will be able to move in!

My other interests and a true passion of mine is my work with charities. I serve on the boards of Alzheimers North Carolina and Caring Community Foundation. I’ve been very active with the ALS Association (yes, I did the ice bucket challenge!), Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), Special Olympics and several others. We have some amazing organizations providing such important services to help our neighbors.

ONC: If you had not landed in this career, what do you think you might have done?

DM: What an interesting question. I’ve always had a job that is somewhat related to what I do now – I was a photographer’s assistant, I worked at newspapers doing the layout of the pages, I even was an assistant for a summer at a cable company! I did consider law school at one time, but I think I was born for this career. Of course, with the building of our house, I found out I’m pretty good with a paint brush. So who knows?!!

ONC: Is most of your news in front of you? I know sometimes things get out of order. Is ad-libbing the news a tough task?

DM: Yes, most of what we deliver is in front of us.

However, rarely does the newscast go exactly as planned.

We are constantly updating and adding new information.

It really evolves as we go. In most breaking-news cases, ad-libbing is not difficult. Our producers will feed us a few bullet points in our IFB (the earpiece we wear), and we take it from there. Should we have a mistake or technical difficulties, we acknowledge, apologize and keep going.

It’s amazing to me some days to see how we can take an absolutely crazy behind-the-scenes situation and make it look smooth on the air. You should hear what I hear in my ear sometimes! Then again, maybe it’s good you don’t ...

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ONC: Do you have some strong feelings and/or issues you would like to share?

DM: It’s hard for me to hear when people say they don’t watch the news because it’s depressing. Some of that “bad” news is important and responsible to share. Most of our stories are uplifting or at least just interesting. We always encourage people to let us know what they would like to see on the news. We cover 23 counties and try our best to give our audience relevant information no matter where they live.

ONC: Are there people who have made a huge difference in your life? (personally and/or professionally) DM: Here at WRAL, my biggest influence is no doubt Charlie Gaddy. He was an incredible leader in our newsroom, always full of integrity and enthusiasm, and he had a passion for accuracy. I have tried to mirror my career with those principles. My husband has also made a huge difference in my life. We were high school sweethearts and he’s still my best friend. He’s been my strength and gives me courage when I need it most.

ONC: Are you happy where you are, and even if so, do you hope to move to a network some day?

DM: After 22 years at WRAL, it’s difficult to think of me working anywhere else. My friends Bret Baier and Jim Axelrod have done so well at the networks! For me, I love the feeling of community that comes with local news.

I’ve been so blessed that people have welcomed me into their homes for 22 years. What more could I ask for?

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What was the “aha” moment that made you want to be a part of Alzheimers North Carolina?

More than 10 years ago, I was fortunate to be in an audience for an awards presentation. Part of the program included a discussion about the support Alzheimers North Carolina provides to the patients and families living with this terrible disease. When the opportunity arose, I jumped at the chance to join the board. I’m proud to say we have the most experienced, caring and knowledgeable staff. And our training techniques are used across America as THE way to provide this specialized care.

Has Alzheimer’s affected anyone you know?

Unfortunately, too many people. Experiencing the heartbreaking diagnosis and progression of the disease with friends and their families is very painful. When I was younger, my grandmother had dementia and she would frequently wander. It can be a frightening and confusing time for a family, not knowing where to turn to for help.

Over the past couple of decades, thanks to organizations such as Alzheimers North Carolina, we have a better understanding of how to care for patients and their families.

What is the greatest gift you received by doing volunteer work/giving back?

Without a doubt, seeing how the efforts of our neighbors can change lives. Obviously, a lot of pain surrounds some of my charities. For example, I’m elated so many people became aware of ALS this past year with the fun of the Ice Bucket Challenge. The reality of this disease is absolutely horrifying. I’ve been saddened by the loss of friends and feel the frustration of not yet finding a cure for any number of the issues. However, the successes are plentiful. The relief of family members of an Alzheimer’s patient when they find the appropriate support system, the alleviation of a financial burden for people battling cancer so they can focus on their treatment, or a hug from young adults I’ve known since they were little children now leading full and active lives with juvenile diabetes are the best gifts I can receive.

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Seeing without Sight

by NAN LEAPTROTT

Nandina, cut off your blankety-blank computer, go by Teeters, get some bubbly, come over; let’s correct my mess. My friend’s story begins long before this savory request.

The round-face girl from Moore County wore striped overalls with brass snaps down the front as she romped around her farm house and spacious grounds. She’d lie on the ground and see how many insects she could count. She knew where the prickly sandspur plants were thickest. She knew the catbirds nested in the roses, where powdery ant hills, like tiny mountains, rose up from sandy soil. She knew the sour weed she could chew, where the bumps and gullies, the trees and the shrubs, the woods and wildlife were on the land.

Her country house had many rooms, a big front porch with swings, and inside were hidey holes, dark closets, and doors to hide behind when playing hide and seek.

This farm girl grew up and left Moore County for the streets of Manhattan where her life took her on one amazing adventure after another.

She took up golf and bragged how she once beat Jack Nicklaus. She was a fly fisherman and a gourmet cook. She had a remarkable career as a professional communicator, a magazine columnist, a freelance writer, radio host, network stringer, and television producer. She married a publisher. They traveled the world together including an exciting flotilla down the Miramichi River, jaunting around the heath and heather in Scotland.

She wore a smile as wide as her round face; her eyes twinkled in jest and joy. She loved life and life loved her back. Then tragedy struck and she was forced to see life from a very different viewpoint.

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At first she passed it off as a virus, or fatigue, but the blurred vision got worse. She made the trek to her doctor, who immediately sent her to an eye specialist. The diagnosis was a benign tumor on the optic nerve of her left eye. Simple surgery would take care of the situation. During surgery the doctor’s scalpel slipped and this countryturned-city girl awakened without any sight in her left eye and a meager fuzzy 10 percent in the other eye. Life became for her like looking through a peep-hole in a dark closet.

Friends told her she was handling her blindness “so well.”

She knew different. Depression! Despair! Muddy! Black!

Cold! This is how my friend described her agonizing months ahead. Everything became different. Not only was she off balance, she also had a stubborn streak.

Somehow she believed she’d awaken one morning and would see again. Too many tumbles later she caught a glimmer of understanding things were going to be different from now on whether she liked it or not. She made an appointment to see a mobility specialist. At first she took the white cane with the reluctance of someone who has been commanded to grasp a hot poker. To her the white cane symbolized everything she resisted, denied. And the way she lived her life afterwards is more remarkable than all her other noted accomplishments.

This is where I, Nandina, come into the picture. I met her when she returned to Moore County to live. I will never forget our first encounter. She was tall and imposing. I am short and soft. Her language was savory, mine is Southern predictable. She was humorous. I am not. The one common storyline that linked us is our love for writing. As our friendship deepened, we became like family, sisters. It wasn’t long until I grew to expect a phone call from her around 4 o’clock in the afternoon.

Nandina turn off that blankety-blank computer, go by Teeter’s, pick up some bubbly, come over; let’s correct my mess.

I’d watch transfixed as she held a thick yellow pad up close to her right eye, take a big fat pen and write flawlessly and with determination. My friend didn’t need me to help her with her writing. All I needed to do was read aloud every word and all punctuation in order for her to correct her mess. Of course, we sipped the bubbly. When finished I would take her corrected mess to my office, put it on my computer, print it, then mail her manuscript to Country Living Magazine or some other publication.

Event after event, story after story I began to understand how really seeing without sight illumines the mind and propels one to probe the mundane, the important and put them in balance. Seeing without sight is an art: it’s a lesson written in wisdom, lived with tenacity. My friend had the wisdom that I still keep with me today.

Nandina, the sun shines somewhere every day. Tomorrow, I will see the sun, and my vision will be clear. Remember, friendships never die. They live on in memory and the written word. By the way, Nandina, I love my nickname for you. Keep it. It suits you.

I’ve learned much about life from my friend, and this one thing I will celebrate the rest of my life. Seeing without sight is not so hard if you live it with grace like my friend Jo Northrop.

Leaptrott is president of Global Business Consultants. She is an award-winning author, a communication coach and a motivational speaker residing in Pinehurst. She can be reached at nleap@ pinehurst.net.

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an officer and a gentleman:

a legacy

POLO

by BOB SEALS

The village of Pinehurst in North Carolina

is most often associated with the sport of golf; what most do not realize is that Pinehurst is associated with a sport older than golf that dates back to the 6th century B.C. in Persia. That sport is polo. Pinehurst was also once an active and vibrant center for the mounted sport of polo, thriving before, during and after World War II. Even fewer realize that today, one of the few remaining celebrated players from those three eras, retired Brig. Gen. Bob Johnson resides here in the Sandhills. Johnson’s polo playing career 22

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spanned a remarkable seven decades, from the years of the Great Depression during the 1930s through 2004.

Born in 1916, Johnson was a child of the Midwest, growing up in Chicago, before attending the University of Illinois in 1934. These interwar years were the golden age of polo in the United States, with many colleges having a program, usually associated with the Army Reserve Officers Training Course (ROTC), of that day. Always interested in polo, he went out for polo as a freshman, made the squad, and rode during his entire collegiate

career. Practicing every afternoon after class, the “Fighting Illini” polo team competed in the Big Ten college circuit. Johnson became rather proficient, while riding nine months out of the year, competing in both outdoor and indoor matches, and normally riding as a No. 1 position, the most offenseoriented position on the field.

After graduation and commissioning as a second lieutenant in 1938, Johnson was assigned to the horse mounted 124th Field Artillery Regiment of the Illinois National Guard and rode in the regimental polo team, jumping team and ceremonial Mounted Escort Platoon.

“You could really tell the difference between those officers who played polo and those who did not,” he recalls, adding that the “polo playing officers knew more about horses, and were the elite of the regiment.”

As war began in Europe, the Army horse artillery began to turn in their horses for trucks. Called to active duty in early 1941, Johnson was assigned to the 11th Airborne Division at Camp Mackall in late 1942, where he qualified on gliders. While stationed at Mackall, he discovered, to his delight, that competitive polo was still being played in nearby Pinehurst on the weekends, with a traditional Carolina pig picking and cocktail party afterwards. The Sandhills Polo Club of Pinehurst was the local squad before the war, hosting matches to include an annual tournament for civilian and military teams from Fort Bragg. World War II was not to be all horses and sport for Johnson, who fought in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne, commanding the 674th Field Artillery Battalion, and qualifying as a parachutist, before an assignment to occupation duty in Japan.

After the war, Johnson continued to play polo, remained active in the Army reserves, and was promoted to the rank of brigadier general, before retirement from reserves and his civilian career at Con Edison. Returning to the Sandhills in 1980, with his North Carolina native wife, he settled into an enjoyable retirement, but one without a local polo

team. Resolving to remedy the situation, Johnson became a tireless advocate and soon had polo back in the Sandhills, after building a superb field for practice and tournaments at the Pinehurst Harness Track off Highway 5.

He had to give up polo at the age of 87.

In 2003 while standing up in his stirrups for a shot in a match, he had a nearly fatal fall when he went over the head of his galloping mount. However, Johnson is quick to point out, with a smile and twinkle in his eye, “I got back on and finished that match,” in what was, unfortunately, his last polo match in Pinehurst.

Without Johnson’s dynamic involvement and leadership, the Pinehurst Polo Club slipped into inactivity a few years later, but all was not lost. The Carolina Polocrosse Club (CPC) soon discovered the superb polo field at the track, which quickly became a favored venue for weekly practice and annual tournaments, keeping the polo spirit alive.

“King of the One Horse Sports,” polocrosse is a blend of lacrosse and polo, which originated in Australia. The local polocrosse scene is active, and the Carolina Club is the largest in the eastern United States.

One of the Sandhills' few remaining combat leaders from World War II, this grand man of Pinehurst polo remains active at age 98, enjoying his retirement with his wife, Shirley, in their Whispering Pines lake home. The general can often be seen at Carolina Polocrosse Club tournaments, held in May and September, on the polo field at the Pinehurst Harness Track he built from scratch.

He is an enthusiastic supporter of the Carolina Polocrosse Club, and a BG Robert L. Johnson Perpetual Award for Best Sportsman was established in his honor in 2013, to recognize the most outstanding sportsperson, male or female, selected during the May tournament. Johnson will not fade away, as many old soldiers do, but will always be remembered in the Sandhills of North Carolina as a skilled player, true officer and gentleman, and dedicated advocate of one of the most difficult equine disciplines to master, the ancient sport of polo.

Seals is a retired Army Special Forces officer employed by General Dynamics at the Special Operations Mission Command Training Center on Fort Bragg. The entire Seals family is actively involved in the equine community. Seals can be reached at info@outreachnc.com.

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5th Anniversary The

Issue

OutreachNC magazine

by GAYVIN POWERS

Five years of gratitude. This month marks the fifth anniversary of OutreachNC's first issue, featured Commander Ronnie Comer of the Sandhills Honor Guard, and we're now bringing you some exclusive, archived photos, including pins from the original Honor Guard photo shoot. Since 2010, we've helped you navigate lifestyle choices. This is for you; take a look at some of the highlights over the years.

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People

At the heart of our readership are people over 50, encompassing the greatest generation and baby boomers. To celebrate the two generations, we've brought our readers stories that inspire and encourage them, including features about John Schneider, Paula Deen, Richard Petty, General Mills, Greg Fishel, Mary Kay Andrews, Woody Durham, Roy Underhill, Peggy Kirk Bell, and Sylvia Hatchel -- to name some. For readers who need solid advice, North Carolina experts in the fields of health care, planning, law, retirement and government are not only some of our readers but also monthly contributors. This is a celebration of all the people within the community who have come together to help make the second 50 years even better.

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Generations

In celebration of the second 50 years of life, the magazine was founded with the intention of bringing hope and inspiration to readers. A vibrant joy illuminates, regardless of age, when friends, family and intergenerational relationships get together, making life that much sweeter. It reveals what it truly means to be “young at heart.�

The Carousel

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Village of Pinehurst JUNE 2013

Over the last five years, OutreachNC has taken readers from the mountains to the beaches and waterways and from rural farms to table locations to bustling villages, towns and cities. All the while, a focus on life enhancing options for retirees has been at the forefront of these gorgeous destinations.

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History

House in the Horseshoe

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Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church May 2014

North Carolina is rich in history and culture, making much of its past still accessable today, including countless historic sites that define the foundation of the state. The House in the Horseshoe in Carthage and Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church in Laurinburg are two examples of many places that provide insight into what it was like during the Revolutionary and Civil wars. Reenactments are still performed each year at House in the Horseshoe, where patriots battle against loyalists. Meanwhile, the bell tower at Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church still carries the hand written names of young soldiers, in General William Tecumseh Sherman's Union Army, who used the spot as an observation tower.

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Blessing of the Hounds

Traditions

NOVEMBER 2013

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend."

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Food PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAROL WILSON, 2013

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Excerpt from Unafraid by Amy Grant ...My lovely mother is getting on in years And the way her body's aging brings her girls to tears The way she trembles with each effort she makes She just says Heaven's getting closer each day "Cause love has made Love has made Love has made Has made her unafraid

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Love could make Love can make Love will make Make you unafraid...

Music & The Arts Amy Grant JULY 2011

Music and the arts have been an important part of the South, connecting and communicating to make uplift people within the community. North Carolina has a long tradition of talented artists, including singers, song writers, potters, painters, furniture makers, entertainers, filmmakers and actors. OutreachNC has focused on showcasing seasoned artists who give back to the community, such as Amy Grant, William Mangum, Harry Connick, Jr., and Mary Chapin Carpenter.

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Q

I recently started exploring an assisted living facility for my mother. When I told them she would be applying for Medicaid, they informed me that they do not accept Medicaid for room and board but can accept Special Assistance. What is the difference?

A

When it comes to funding care, it is important to understand the two different programs. The state of North Carolina offers a State-County Special Assistance (SA) program that provides a cash supplement to low-income individuals age 65 or over to help pay for room and board in residential facilities. These typically include adult care homes, assisted living facilities, family care homes and group homes. These residential facilities are different from nursing homes in that medical care is not provided.

If your mother qualifies for SA, it would help cover room and board cost, as well as a small personal monthly allowance for items like lotion, soap or snacks.

Eligibility for SA ensures Medicaid eligibility, which would then cover the medical portion of expenses. The maximum amount of assistance is determined by her income and by the rate licensed adult care homes charge their residents. This amount is approved by the state. In 2014, the maximum benefit was approximately $1,500 per month. Not all assisted living facilities are licensed to and agree to accept the SA rate, so make sure you ask that question when shopping around.

The first step is contacting your local Department of Social Services or the NC Department of Health and Human Services website to complete an application for eligibility. There are some older adults who have too much income to qualify for SA but do not make enough income to cover room and board. This can be challenging and often means looking at other options for funding sources.

Planning ahead is crucial and working with professionals (certified care manager, elder law attorney, and placement

specialist) who can help navigate the process is often times necessary.

Medicaid is a program that is applicable to any lowincome individual meeting eligibility requirements, not just older adults. If your mom qualified it would cover certain inpatient, comprehensive services such as institutional benefits. This would include things like hospital services, Intermediate care facilities and nursing facilities. These facilities are typically more of what you consider a traditional nursing home and are licensed by the state. The comprehensive care at this level does include room and board, but an assisted living facility would not be considered under “institutional benefits.� A person must meet criteria for this level of care, as deemed by their physician based on physical and medical needs.

So if she is at the assisted living level of care, Medicaid would not be an option for room and board cost.

If your mother qualifies for SA, is receiving this funding at an assisted living facility then five years down the road her level of care increases to nursing home care, she would then be able to apply for Medicaid funding in the nursing facility and SA would no longer be applicable.

These programs have a lot of different parts and are not always easy to navigate. There is quite a bit of information online but it can get overwhelming. The application process also takes time, so start doing your homework now and make sure you are getting accurate information.

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I have a confession. I’m allergic to all the newfangled mobile gadgets out there. Sure a tablet would be a lot easier to carry around than my laptop when I want to browse the internet and increase my productivity when I would otherwise be wasting time with social pursuits (who needs to talk to a person’s face anymore? We have FaceTime for that!). I’m missing out on tracking my cardio output, playing games, and analyzing my sleep patterns by not having access to the millions of apps on the market. I know all of these things, and yet I persist with my digital resistance.

And yes, my 5-year-old son can do all of those things if you hand him a mobile device.

One other thing I know, however, is that when I do finally capitulate to modernity I will not have to accelerate my failings in hours of frustration over my new device: It turns out that the market is all too ready to help me along in my future digital addiction! So, if you, like I, have been left behind in this handheld hubbub, here are some tips for wrapping your head around your mini-machine.

Before leaving the store – Hopefully you were part of the buying/product selection process. This is important because there are many different types of devices, each with their own operating system and auxiliary devices to make their use simpler (such as a sponge-tipped stylus to help users with neuropathy). By browsing products before purchase you can find the product that best matches your needs and whose operations are most intuitive to you. Further, most

stores have a program to provide in-store device set-up for free or for a small fee.

This process will simplify importing contacts, setting up apps and notifications, and protecting your device inside and out.

Most stores will do the set-up after the purchase, but there may be a time limit associated with the free services.

Getting help later – If you have already made it home with your product and find that you are having trouble making it work, there are lots of options to get help. Again, the purchase location may have some services to help you out in the store or at home. Best Buy, for example, will tutor you on your device for free if it is a Samsung product, and they have different packages for teaching you to use other devices at home or work, for a fee. Verizon holds in-store training workshops for devices purchased there. There are also numerous options to get training on the web: www.att.com and www.bestbuy.com have online training materials and there are thousands of video tutorials on www.youtube.com, to name a few.

And, of course, for those of you gifted with great stores of patience, you can always ask your child or grandchild to show you how to use the darned thing.

Card is not a true tech geek, but he knows someone who is. He is a freelance writer and transitioning soldier in Fayetteville, NC. He can be reached at: jesse.w.card@gmail.com

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Turn that Frown Upside Down: Missing Teeth

by Dr. Laura Wellener

On average, the American adult has three or more decayed or missing teeth. Missing teeth is a very common issue, and one that can cause problems. Let’s look at why it can be troublesome and what can be done to help.

The Issue Missing teeth can lead to large spaces between the remaining teeth that affect how you eat, how you look, and even how you speak. First, the ability to chew adequately is diminished. This in turn can affect what we eat. Healthy, crunchy foods, such as carrots or apples, can be difficult to chew when teeth are missing. Softer foods that are easier to chew are often not as nutritious. This can certainly adversely affect our overall health. Being able to eat healthy is essential to our well-being.

Beyond decreased chewing ability, missing teeth can lead to other changes in our mouth and face. The remaining teeth may drift and tilt into the spaces created by missing teeth. As teeth are lost, some of the surrounding bone will be lost also. This can cause decreased support to the cheeks and lips, causing our facial features to sag. This often makes us look older than our age.

Speaking can sometimes become affected depending on where and how many teeth are missing. And certainly, if the missing teeth are visibly noticeable, it can change our appearance and chip away at self-confidence, making us not want to smile as much as we would like.

The Solution Thankfully, there are several options to replace missing teeth. Dental implants, dental bridges and dentures are the three main treatments for missing teeth.

Dental implants have been around for decades. This is the dental treatment that most closely resembles natural teeth.

The implant itself, usually made of titanium, is anchored in the bone similar to where the tooth’s root used to be. The top of the implant is then restored as either a single tooth or as part of a multiple teeth restoration.

Dental bridges serve to replace teeth by “bridging” the gap left by missing teeth. The bridge is permanently attached to the teeth on either side of the space, and does not come in and out of the mouth.

Full or partial dentures are removable appliances that replace some or all teeth. They are not permanently in the mouth and can come in and out. Dentures can rely on the soft tissues, other remaining teeth or implants for retention and support.

With today’s advances in dentistry, you don’t have to suffer with missing teeth. Visit your dentist, or find a dentist if you don’t have one, and talk about the different treatment options. There are options for every situation and every budget. Missing teeth shouldn’t make you miss out!

Dr. Wellener, DDS of Wellener Dental in Pinehurst, can be reached at 910-295-1010 or frontoffice@wellenerdental.com.

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High-Yield Investment Programs: Don’t Be Fooled By Hype

by Elaine F. Marshall, NC Secretary of State

We have all seen it – the ad that pops up on your computer screen promising incredible rates of return in incrediblyshort periods of time. High-yield investment programs (HYIPs) are often a variation on the all-too-common theme of Ponzi schemes.

For years con artists relied on word of mouth and some slickly-produced brochures to give their schemes a false sheen of legitimacy. Now they can build even more buzz in less time through social media, drawing in countless potential victims online.

No matter what technology is being used to market the scheme, some things never change. There are a few red-flag phrases that should put potential investors on guard: “Guaranteed” High Returns. Higher rates of return often mean higher risk. If someone is promising you high monthly, weekly and even daily returns that are far more than you could get from any traditional FDIC-insured accounts or short-term CDs, be skeptical. If a deal sounds too good to be true, it very often is.

Referral Fees. Fraudulent HYIPs will frequently offer to pay “referral fees” to investors who bring in new investors.

Sadly this often leads to friends unwittingly helping to scam friends.

Social Media. Many HYIPs use social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to spread word quickly and make it appear that everyone else is investing in a scheme.

Just because an investment scheme has “gone viral” doesn’t mean it is a safe or legitimate investment. Don’t let yourself get lured by hype.

The Mysterious Business Model. This is when the people pitching the scheme gloss over most of the details regarding how profits are generated. Don’t be shy about asking questions. How will returns be made? Who are the company’s officers? If the person pitching the investment to you can’t answer those questions to your satisfaction, then I encourage you to put your hand on your wallet and walk away.

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E-Currency Accounts. Promoters will sometimes require investors to open e-currency accounts in order to invest.

These accounts are not licensed as money transmitters.

Affinity. Don’t trust someone pitching an investment deal simply because they share some common bond with you, whether you are members of the same church, or the same professional or civic group. Scam artists often spend weeks or months building bonds of trust in a group before they work up to promoting an investment scheme to you. “ Get in Early and Get Out Fast." Many HYIPs advocate investing early and getting out early, but that is a classic mechanism of a Ponzi scheme.

The single most important thing you can do to protect your hard-earned money when potential investment scam artists come calling: Call the North Carolina Securities Hotline at 1-800-688-4507. Ask if the person offering you an investment opportunity is licensed to sell securities in North Carolina. Ask if the investment opportunity itself is registered. Ask about the disciplinary history of the person offering the investment. Registration is not a guarantee that the investment is safe, but a seller and investment not being registered is a very big warning sign. A call to the Secretary of State Securities Division can save your entire life savings, so I urge you to call us before you sign your money over on an investment offer.

You can also find more information on the Secretary of State’s website at www.sosnc.com. Look for the “Check Before You Write One” icon and click on “investment securities.”

Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall became interested in public service at an early age. She has been a teacher, a smallbusiness owner, and a lawyer. In 1996, she became the first woman elected to this office and the first woman elected to serve on the Council of State.

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Joan Rivers' Death Reinforces Need to Prepare

by Jackie Bedard

It's perhaps the most difficult decision a person can make: deciding it is time to take a loved one off of life support.

There's an awful power in that responsibility. Once the directive is carried out, there is no going back, no do-over, no reprieve. As difficult as the decision is, it's also one of the greatest acts of love a person can share with another.

Taking a loved one off of life support is played out privately countless times a day across the United States and around the world. Now imagine having to make that decision in the public eye. That's what Melissa Rivers did when she decided to take her mother, comic legend Joan Rivers, 81, off life support on September 4, 2014.

Before her death, Joan Rivers named Melissa as her power of attorney to make medical decisions, according to reports.

It's not currently known if Joan Rivers also had a living will or a do not resuscitate (DNR) order, but her death is a note of caution to have these documents in order.

First, the Mayo Clinic says in, "Living wills and advance directives for medical decisions," found on their website, that you should set up a medical or healthcare power of attorney. The person named can be a family member, a close friend, or a member of a faith community, whomever you trust. Pick alternates in case the person can't fulfill his or her role.

Choosing someone to act as your health care agent is important because not all situations can be anticipated.

This person should be trusted to follow your wishes and values. The Mayo Clinic continues to say that you should be your advocate if there are disagreements about care.

To make sure your clients' wishes are known, a living will spells out exactly what they want. Further, the Mayo Clinic points out, it is a written, legal document that details what they would or would not want to keep them alive. In that living will, your clients can detail their wishes on a number of fronts, including: resuscitation, ventilation, feeding tubes, dialysis, and antiviral or antibiotic medications. The more detail they give, the closer their wishes can be followed.

Another helpful document to consider is the DNR. This document tells medical professionals to not resuscitate a patient if his or her heart is unevenly beating or stops.

Although these are often thought of as pertaining only to the elderly, they are useful in case of accidents or suddenonset conditions.

Although death is inevitable, preparing for it can ease both your and your family members' minds when tough decisions have to be made.

Bedard, an elder law attorney with Carolina Family Estate Planning, can be reached at 919-443-3035

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Strategies to Improve Attention & Concentration

by MaryBeth Bailar, PsyD

Regardless of age and medical history, most adults state that they are interested in improving their memory abilities.

Memory function is quite complex, involving multiple stages. Essentially, there are three steps involved in the memory formation process: encoding, storage and retrieval.

However, before the memory process can even begin, there is an important step that must not be skipped: you need to pay attention to incoming information.

As such, attention could really be thought of as the first stage, of the memory process. If you have trouble paying attention to something, chances are it will not be encoded (i.e., learned), and thus, will not be remembered. Because of this, problems with attention are frequently mistaken for problems with memory. Examples of difficulties that can be caused by problems with attention include: • Forgetting where you parked your car because you were focused on getting to your appointment on time and didn’t pay attention to where you parked • Forgetting the name of a person you just met because you were paying too much attention to what you were going to say next • Forgetting that your spouse asked you to take out the garbage because you were paying attention to a TV show when he/she told you Improving attention and concentration can help improve memory function. Here are some strategies you can implement in your daily life right now to improve attention and concentration:

Minimize Interruptions and Distractions • Find a quiet work environment • Turn off cell phone and/or email alerts during important tasks • Try to minimize the amount of background noise (e.g., television, radio) when engaged in important tasks or conversations with others Avoid Multitasking • Do not attempt to complete two tasks at once; focus on one task until it is completed and then move on to the next one Use Self-Talk During Tasks • Repeat the steps of the activity to yourself as you complete them • Talk to yourself about your progress • This helps you maintain focus on the task and makes it easier to remember completing the task Practice Conversational Vigilance To Help Pay Attention During A Conversation • Eye Contact: Maintaining eye contact with the person you are speaking with may increase the likelihood that important information is properly received • Ask Questions: Ask questions for clarification (e.g., request that the speaker explain something in a different way) or ask for information to be repeated if you become distracted or didn’t hear it • Paraphrase: Summarize or repeat back important information from a conversation in your own words to facilitate communication and ensure that you have heard correctly and understand

Dr. Bailar, a clinical neuropsychologist at Pinehurst Neuropsychology, can be reached at 910-420-8041 or www.pinehurstneuropsychology.com.

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