Family creates ‘village’ of support for loved one with memory loss

“My mother always wanted to maintain her independence,” says Kathy Catu of Waxhaw. “She never wanted to feel like a burden. . . I never want her to feel like a burden. I know that everything she is going through, it’s not her fault. It’s not her. It’s the disease.” The disease is Alzheimer’s, a […]

Civilians build much-needed ramps for Council on Aging clients

They may be retired professionally, but the Monroe Civitans certainly haven’t quit. And for that, the Council on Aging in Union County is very grateful. The nonprofit civic club has constructed approximately 20 wheelchair ramps a year for Council clients, which provides quality of life for clients as they remain mobile at home. “We’ve been […]