AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY
For Our Longer Lives
By Joan Lamson
The Third Thursday Forum at Four (TTFF) in July focused on “Caregiving and
Caregivers.” The speakers were Pat Wesson, Director of Marketing for Friendly
Caregivers, a private-firm, and Betsy Howell, a social worker with the Carteret
County Department of Social Services. A key point made by the speakers was
that care should be taken when engaging a caretaker for a loved one. They
recommended working with a licensed agency to assure safety for the patient
as well as safety for the caregiver. However, many of us hire or engage a family
member or friend or neighbor to help out at these times. Sometimes the care
needed from our chosen caregiver exceeds that persons skill level or available time,
and we need to be cognizant of the situation and find alternatives.
Many people think that services from the Carteret County Department of Social
Services (DSS) are only for people on welfare. Betsy Howell informed us that, in
Carteret County, the County Health Department and DSS have merged to provide
human services for everyone. Coastal Community Action, located in Newport,
is another agency that can be called upon for assistance. One of their programs is
respite care for caregivers, which can provide much-needed time off for a weary
caregiver. For more information about the subject of caregiving, go to the website
for the National Alliance for Caregiving at caregiving.org/.
In August, the TTFF focused on “Long Term Care Insurance and Alternatives.”
The speakers were Henry Kahen, Pine KnoU Shores neighbor and Financial Advisor
with Edward Jones, and Jane Gordon, attorney with Kirkman, Whitford, Brady,
Berryman & Faria, P.A. Ms. Gordon was also a speaker at our first forum in March
on “Financial Resilience.” For more information about health insurance and
local resources available to us, the Carteret County Seniors Health Insurance
Information Program, also known as SHIIP, has a wealth of information at
ncdoi.com/shiip/shiip_county_sites.aspx. A handout was given to those who
attended the forum, and extra copies are available at town haU. Ask for the booklet
entitled “Buyer’s Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance.”
Please plan to join us on Thursday, September .17, at 4 p.m. for the next forum,
which will focus on “Creativity as We Age.” The speaker for this event will be Lucy
Daniels, Pine Knoll Shores neighbor. Ms. Daniels says, “I’m a writer and clinical
psychologist, still practicing at 81. Currently I’m also interested in and speaking
about creativity in aging. This came about because of a film about me that has been
shown around the country, “In So Many Words.” You can check me out on my
website, www.lucydaniels.com.”
If you have a topic you would like to have discussed in a future forum, please
contact Joan Lamson at 240-3110 or by email to joanlamson@embarqmail.com.
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Vision and Mission Statement
Our vision is to provide a quality environment in which all
residents and visitors are safe and secure, where individual talents
flourish and everyone enjoys the natural resources of our area.
It is the mission of the town of Pine Knoll Shores to provide
for the safety and well-being of all residents and visitors in an
efficient and well-organized manner; develop and implement
plans for the continuous improvement of the town, its services
■ and its beach; and encourage the participation of residents in
service to the town and comrnunity.
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100 Municipal Circle • Main - 247-4353 ♦ Fax - 247-4355 • Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
ELECTED OFFICIALS
MAYOR
Ken Jones - 247-4353, ext. 17 - Two-year term - elected in 2013
mayorjones@townofpks.com
COMMISSIONERS
Four-year terms '
John Brodman - 726-7643 - elected in 2013 - admin@townofpks.com
Larry Corsello - 247-0262 - elected in 2013 - admin@townofpks.com
Robert Danehy - 240-2945 - (Mayor pro tempore) elected in 2011 - admin@townofpks.com
Clark Edwards - 726-7429 - elected in 2011 - admin@townofpks.com
Fred Fulcher - 808-2569 - elected in 2013 - admin@townofpks.com
TOWN OFFICIALS
TOWN MANAGER: Brian Kramer - 247-4353, ext, 16 - manager@townofpks.com
TOWN CLERK: Scott Sherrill - 247-4353, ext. 11 - admin@townofpks.com
FIN & ADMIN: Julie Anderson - 247-4353, ext. 14 - janderson@townofpks.com
PLANNING & INSPECTIONS: Jim Taylor - 247-4353, ext. 18 - biceo@townofpks.com
PUBLIC SERVICES: Ernie Rudolph - 247-4353, ext. 27 - psd@townofpks.com
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING - 314 Salter Path Road - 247-2268; Fax - 247-2897
POLICE: Chief Ryan Thompson - 247-2474 - rthompson@townofpks.com
FIRE & EMS: Fire Chief Jason Baker-247-2268-jbaker@townofpks.com
Emergency: Call 911
Emergency Communications Center (ECC) - 726-1911; Public Safety - 247-2474
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