Many of us are unaware of certain dog-related facts. Some things we take for granted as common knowledge might actually surprise people. Here are a few facts you may not know: Dogs do see …

A familiar song. A shared laugh. A moment of recognition. For a family living with dementia, these moments can mean everything. For 30 years, Memory Matters has created opportunities for connection …

Life after a dementia diagnosis: planning for what matters most A dementia diagnosis can bring uncertainty for an individual and the entire family. Questions about health, independence, caregiving, …

Real estate is precious, unique and poses important planning issues. First, there are different forms of ownership, and they need to be considered carefully when planning your estate. Some of …

You’ve built a nest egg, watched your investments grow, and now you’re planning to use your savings. But before you start taking distributions – whether it’s for retirement or something else …

At first, it may be a question asked twice at dinner or a familiar errand that suddenly feels harder. A loved one notices and wonders whether to say anything. Memory changes can be scary. It is easy …

A month ago, I traveled to New Jersey to help clean out my niece’s apartment. As part of the process, I offered to take her albums of photos home with me, digitize them and return the originals …

Former student finds new role at Royal Live Oaks Academy Caroline Moore came to Royal Live Oaks Academy looking for a different school experience. Years later, she has returned to the Hardeeville …

luffton’s Linc Jolly it struck while driving by a street sign. Jolly had dropped his oldest son off at crew club on Hilton Head Island and was heading home when he noticed the sign for Whooping …

Modern technology can strengthen both safety and security when it is used thoughtfully. Some security apparatus, such as closed-circuit television, or CCTV, used to be reserved for the ultra-rich or …

If you have Medicare, you may assume that once you’ve chosen your coverage, you can simply leave it alone. Unfortunately, that can be an expensive assumption. Medicare costs, benefits, …

The landscape of Alzheimer’s disease diagnostics is undergoing an important shift toward earlier, less invasive evaluation. Until recently, evaluating the amyloid pathology associated with …

I often write about healthy supplements we might give our dogs in addition to their regular food. But I keep coming back to a question: Which supplements are really important? Most of us …

As a loyal reader of the “Bluffton Sun” over the last few years, you will have seen a wide variety of authors who contribute articles representing the many faith communities of the Low Country. I …

The rows of white headstones at Beaufort National Cemetery tell a story stretching from the Civil War to Vietnam and beyond. On Dec. 19, volunteers will return to those rows as part of National …

What are the tools available to an estate planning attorney? Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, contracts and deeds. What are the things we address? Present and future …

A growing number of couples are choosing to build their lives together without getting married. While that arrangement is increasingly common, it can present some unique challenges when it comes to …

Some of us may remember a certain 1989 movie, the one with John Cusack holding a boom box over his head outside a girl’s bedroom window, blasting “In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel. It’s an …

I would love to say that I did nothing but fish over the Labor Day weekend, but the truth is I didn’t get to wet a line once. Why? Because I spent the past few days down in Tampa visiting my son …

There’s something special that happens when families come together. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a long-planned reunion, a beach week, a graduation weekend, or a rare visit where everyone …