It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Elon, NC is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Elon, NC, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Elon, NC understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Elon, NC 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Trump Administration and DOGE federal employee cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs have reached North Carolina. On Wednesday, ABC11 confirmed that some civilian employees at the Durham VA Healthcare System and Fayetteville VA Coastal Healthcare System are out of a job.No specific number of how many we...
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Trump Administration and DOGE federal employee cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs have reached North Carolina. On Wednesday, ABC11 confirmed that some civilian employees at the Durham VA Healthcare System and Fayetteville VA Coastal Healthcare System are out of a job.
No specific number of how many were terminated has been released. ABC11 reached out to representatives from North Carolina, asking for more information.
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee sent this statement:
"The Trump Administration's recent move to indiscriminately terminate federal employees at our VA is reckless and will hurt our veterans, service members, and their families," said Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04). "The dedicated civil servants at the Durham VA Healthcare System and the Fayetteville VA Coastal Healthcare System work tirelessly each day to deliver essential health care, conduct critical research, and provide invaluable services to our veteran community throughout North Carolina, and this mass firing undermines our sacred promise to our servicemembers and the core mission of the VA itself."
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We'll add additional statements as we receive them.
Early this month, ABC11 talked to area veterans who are concerned about the impact on the military, health services, and their benefits.
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Veteran Scott Peoples is part of a group of other former military members who want leaders to be more responsible. Peoples says he worries that even more change is possible -ultimately impacting health services.
"Just the way they've gone about it and just taking a wrecking ball and to the federal government and creating chaos everywhere and not having a plan of, you know, maybe phasing out certain jobs or letting people know," Peoples said.
When it comes to DEI in the military, he said serving with people of different backgrounds made his unit stronger.
"My grandfather served in World War II and his unit was all white. And, you know, it's a fact that after World War II that, you know, African Americans were denied their GI Bill rights. So the fact that we're just teaching our history is a good thing," said Peoples.
Peoples told ABC11 that as he talks with other Veterans about these issues the reaction is split, some agree and others do not.
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ELON, N.C. – The Elon University softball team concludes its nine-game homestand to start its season with a contest versus NC State on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Opening pitched between the Phoenix (3-4) and the Wolfpack (5-5) is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Hunt Softball Park.FOLLOW THE PHOENIX • Elon's home games are free admission to the public at Hunt Softball Park. • Live stats will be available for the tournament by going to the team's schedule page at elonphoenix.com. • The game will st...
ELON, N.C. – The Elon University softball team concludes its nine-game homestand to start its season with a contest versus NC State on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Opening pitched between the Phoenix (3-4) and the Wolfpack (5-5) is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Hunt Softball Park.
FOLLOW THE PHOENIX • Elon's home games are free admission to the public at Hunt Softball Park. • Live stats will be available for the tournament by going to the team's schedule page at elonphoenix.com. • The game will stream on FloCollege (FloSoftball) via a paid subscription. • For more information on the Phoenix, follow the program's social media channels on X (formerly Twitter) or Instagram at @elonsoftball.
SERIES HISTORY • Tuesday will be the 28th meeting all-time between Elon and NC State with the Wolfpack leading the series at 18-9. • NC State has won six straight versus the Phoenix, its longest versus the maroon and gold since winning eight straight between 2006 and 2011. The Wolfpack swept Elon in all three meetings last season with all three contests taking place in Raleigh. • Elon's last win in the series came in 2019 at Hunt Softball Park when the Phoenix edged out NC State 5-4.
LAST TIME OUT • Elon hosted its second home tournament of the year, the Phoenix Invitational, last weekend, welcoming Morgan State and Penn to Hunt Softball Park. The maroon and gold won both of its contests versus the opposition as the tournament was reduced to a single day due to inclement weather. • The Phoenix began the tournament with a 2-1 extra innings victory over Morgan State last Friday. Elon scored both of its runs in the bottom of the eighth with Gabi Schaal providing the walk-off hit to score Chloe Hatzopoulos. McKenna McCard pitched a complete game and allowed no earned runs, one hit and struck out four batters. • Elon's offense was awoken in its second game on Friday versus Penn, with the Phoenix coming away with a 10-1 win. Elon had 12 hits offensively with Allee Seering, Kaitlyn Wells and Reagan Hartley going 2-of-2 at the plate. Seering drove in three RBI while adding her second home run of the year along with Hatzopoulos and Wells. Isley Duggins earned the complete-game win after allowing just one hit in the circle. She improved to 1-0 on the season.
AROUND THE HORN • Elon improved to 3-4 on the season after its two wins last weekend versus Penn and Morgan State. Tuesday will be the Phoenix's first early-week game of the year after its scheduled contest versus Virginia Tech last Tuesday was postponed. • As a team, Elon is batting .298 on the year with five regulars in the lineup hitting north of .300. Kaitlyn Wells is off to a strong start during her senior campaign, hitting a team-best .476 with three homers and seven RBI. Seering is also hitting .400 and is tied for Wells for the team-lead with 10 hits. • Gabi Schaal is hitting .318 with team-highs in doubles (three) and RBI (eight). The Lakeland, Fla., native has two homers on the season, giving her 29 on the year, which stands alone for third all-time in school history. • Speaking of home runs, the Phoenix currently ranks 20th in the nation in home runs per game at 1.40 and 23rd in total home runs with seven. • In the circle, Elon's staff has a 3.94 ERA in 48.0 innings pitched while striking out 25 batters. McCard leads the way with 15.2 innings pitched with a 1-1 record and an ERA of 1.79. She also has nine strikeouts compared to one walk. Duggins is 1-0 with a team-low 1.66 ERA in her 12.2 frames including one save.
SCOUTING NC STATE • NC State enters the week of the season with a 5-5 record after playing at the Joan Joyce Classic at FAU last weekend. The Wolfpack won the first two games of the five-game tournament versus Purdue and Dartmouth but lost their final three outings in a rematch versus the Boilermakers, host FAU and Minnesota. • The Wolfpack are led offensively by Ohio State junior transfer Hannah Church as she leads the team in batting average (.346), hits (nine) and RBI (five). Tori Ensley is second on the squad with her .310 average with a team-best three doubles. Taylor Ensley has three home runs to lead the Wolfpack • NC State boasts a 1.75 ERA with 50 strikeouts and 12 walks. Four players have seen time toeing the rubber with Carly Maxton leading the way with her 22.2 innings and a 0.00 ERA. She has also struck out 20 batters while going 2-1 in the circle. Madison Inscoe is second on the team in innings (18.1) and strikeouts (13) while holding a 3.44 ERA with a save.
PRESEASON PRAISE • Elon had four members of its program recognized on the 2025 Preseason All-CAA Softball Team as announced by the league office on Jan. 31. Fifth-year Gabi Schaal, senior McKenna McCard and junior Mauri Murray were selected to the Preseason All-CAA Team in their respective positions. Senior Allee Seering was an honorable mention nod. • Schaal was a Second Team All-CAA choice last season as the Lakeland, Fla, native led the CAA in home runs with 11 and finished third in the league with 38 RBI. She finished in the top 10 of the CAA in slugging percentage (.556). • Murray was selected to the All-CAA First Team after leading the team in batting average (.361) and slugging percentage (.583). The Marvin, N.C., native notched 52 hits in 144 at-bats while scoring 32 runs with eight homers and 33 RBI while ranking in the top-10 of the CAA in several categories. She also earned NFCA Mid-Atlantic Third Team All-Region honors. • McCard served as the Phoenix's ace in the circle, leading the Phoenix in appearances (30), starts (21), complete games (11) and innings pitched (122.0). The Ashburn, Ga., native posted a 2.52 ERA while also striking out a team-high 85 batters while posting four shutouts on the season. • Seering was named to the All-CAA Second Team during her junior campaign last season. The Waxhaw, N.C., native led the Phoenix with 40 RBI and 15 stolen bases and was second on the squad in doubles (12) and hits (49).
RETURNING PHOENIX • Outside of the four preseason All-CAA honorees, the Phoenix returns several key players in 2025, including starters Greta Hessenthaler (second base), Kaitlyn Wells (outfield) and Reagan Hartley (outfield). Hessenthaler was a CAA All-Rookie team choice last season while Wells was third on the team with six home runs. Hartley finished third on the program with 11 stolen bases. • In the circle, Elon returns 100 percent of its pitching staff last season. Along with McCard, the Phoenix welcomes back the arms of Taylor Cherry, Meredith Wells, Isley Duggins, Michael Hobson, Kyra Leonard, Anna Dew and Lia Miller.
CALL HER COACH CAR • Elon added a familiar face to its coaching staff this summer as Carley Davis begins her first season as an assistant coach on head coach Kathy Bocock's staff in 2025. • Davis concluded her career with the Phoenix last spring, spending most of her time as a starter behind the plate. She appeared in 197 career games with 194 starts for the maroon and gold and was a two-time All-CAA Second Team selection. A native of Bridgewater, Va., Davis finished her career as Elon's all-time Division I leader in runners caught stealing with 37. This past season, Davis hit a career-best .312 with four homers and 24 RBI. • Along with Davis, Bocock also made another staff change with the elevation of Sophia Devesa to a full-time assistant and recruiting coordinator after Devesa spent her first season as a volunteer for the Phoenix in 2024. Devesa was part of a staff that helped mentor the Phoenix batters to hit .270 last season, Elon's highest batting average since 2018. The Phoenix's offense was also second in the CAA in runs scored with 252 while its 34 home runs were a league best.
2024 RECAP • Elon finished last season with a 23-29 ledger and a 17-10 mark during CAA play. The 17 league wins mark the most for the program since joining the league as the Phoenix reached the CAA Softball Championships for the fifth straight season (excluding the canceled 2020 COVID-19 season). • Among the notable accomplishments for the Phoenix last season included Elon head coach Kathy Bocock earning her 300th career win with the program. Bocock, who is the Phoenix's all-time career wins leader, earned the milestone versus North Dakota State at the Marucci Classic. • The Phoenix had five players received All-CAA recognition last season. Sophomore Mauri Murray received All-CAA First Team laurels while fifth-year Carley Davis, redshirt junior Gabi Schaal and junior Allee Seering were placed on the league's Second Team. Freshman Greta Hessenthaler rounded out the All-CAA Phoenix honorees with her spot in the All-Rookie Team. • Schaal also received some hardware for her work both on and off the field as she was named the softball recipient of the 2023-24 Coastal Athletic Association's Leadership and Sport Excellence Award. • Megan Grant became the program's all-time career leader in walks at the Division I level. The Vinton, Va., native retired after last season with 125 career free passes to her name.
ON DECK • Elon plays in its third weekend tournament of the year at the Clemson Classic on Feb. 21-23. The Phoenix will face Marshall, host Clemson and Villanova in the field, opening against the Thundering Herd on Friday, Feb. 21 at 10 a.m.
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Elon Law Associate Dean Sue Liemer invited Associate Professor Roymieco Carter and students in an upper-level advertising course at North Carolina A&T State University for a joint class that explored the impact of intellectual property law on visual design.Undergraduate students in an advertising course at N.C. A&T State University visited with Elon Law students and faculty in January for a discussion on intellectual property law and its influence on visual ar...
Elon Law Associate Dean Sue Liemer invited Associate Professor Roymieco Carter and students in an upper-level advertising course at North Carolina A&T State University for a joint class that explored the impact of intellectual property law on visual design.
Undergraduate students in an advertising course at N.C. A&T State University visited with Elon Law students and faculty in January for a discussion on intellectual property law and its influence on visual art and design.
Elon Law Associate Dean Sue Liemer welcomed students studying under Associate Professor Roymieco Carter, director of the visual arts program at N.C. A&T, for an interdisciplinary lecture titled “Copyright, Trademark, Patent, and Fair Use in Contemporary Visual Art and Design.”
The Jan. 27, 2025, lecture aimed to bridge the gap between artistic expression and legal understanding. A series of professional cases and museum challenges were presented to highlight the complexities of copyright law within the art world for Elon Law students in Liemer’s “Art Law” course and A&T students in Carter’s “Advertising Design II” course.
“By bringing together art and law students early in their academic journeys, we foster a deeper understanding of the intricate relationship between the rarely discussed commercial practices in art and their legal framework,” Carter said. “This cross-pollination of ideas not only enriches their educational experiences but also empowers them to recognize the breadth of professional opportunities where they will undoubtedly collaborate, shaping the future of the arts and the legal landscape.”
By bringing together art and law students early in their academic journeys, we foster a deeper understanding of the intricate relationship between the rarely discussed commercial practices in art and their legal framework.
– N.C. A&T Associate Professor Roymieco Carter
Following the lecture, Liemer guided the A&T students on a tour of Elon Law in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina, including a stop in the Cemala Foundation Commons, the Elon Law Library, and the Robert E. Long Courtroom where the N.C. Business Court hears cases.
To further enrich the interdisciplinary exchange, a reciprocal visit is being planned for Elon Law students to visit the North Carolina A&T State University campus to explore the university’s renowned art galleries and collections.
“It’s so important for the law students to hear the perspectives of creatives and appreciate where the connections and disconnects are between the arts and the law,” Liemer said.
– Story courtesy of Associate Professor Roymieco Carter, director of the visual arts program at N.C. A&T
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