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.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic High Point Museum gets harder without someone by their side. 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 High Point, 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. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Armstrong Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
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. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Blue Water Grille or visit Rosa Parks Statue, don't feel bad. 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 High Point, 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 High Point, 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.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
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 High Point, 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.
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Junior Po'Boigh King led the North Carolina Central University men's basketball team with 22 points in Tuesday's 76-60 loss at High Point University. Head coach LeVelle Moton only played eight players as part of his roster was sidelined with injury.NCCU (0...
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Junior Po'Boigh King led the North Carolina Central University men's basketball team with 22 points in Tuesday's 76-60 loss at High Point University. Head coach LeVelle Moton only played eight players as part of his roster was sidelined with injury.
NCCU (0-3) started the game at the free throw line as King scored the first four points. A jumper from senior Keishon Porter and an and-one bucket from King made it a 12-9 game after the first media timeout.
The Eagles kept the game within 10 points until 5:45 left in the half as the Panthers began to distance themselves.
High Point ended the first half up 39-21 with King and senior Timmy Adedire leading NC Central in scoring with nine and four points, respectively. The difference was a 14-6 paint point and 10-2 second chance points advantage for the Panthers.
With a fresh 20 minutes on the clock, NCCU came out with energy and started to lock in defensively leading to steals. Four straight points from Porter, two buckets from Perry Smith Jr. and a couple of acrobatic finishes from King, forced HPU's head coach Alan Huss to call a timeout before the first media stoppage with a score of 45-33 in the Panthers' favor.
The two teams traded shots as a layup from junior Dionte Johnson brought the score within ten with 13:16 remaining.
The Panthers never let their foot off the gas, extending the lead and ultimately winning the game 76-60.
High Point's Kezza Giffa led all scorers with 24 points.
Coming into the game, HPU was ranked 14th in the nation in three-point percentage at 46.2 percent. NCCU held the Panthers to 40 percent from beyond the arc.
The Eagles will spend the weekend at the Rock Hill Classic in South Carolina playing Georgia Southern (Nov. 15), William & Mary (Nov. 16) and Winthrop (Nov. 17).
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NC Central Eagles @ High Point PanthersCurrent Records: NC Central 0-2, High Point 2-0The High Point Panthers will take on the NC Central Eagles at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Qubein Center. The Panthers will be strutting in after a win while the Eagles will be stumbling in from a defeat.Last Saturday, High Point earned an 80-71 victory over Jackson State. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.Even though they won, High Point struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with onl...
NC Central Eagles @ High Point Panthers
Current Records: NC Central 0-2, High Point 2-0
The High Point Panthers will take on the NC Central Eagles at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Qubein Center. The Panthers will be strutting in after a win while the Eagles will be stumbling in from a defeat.
Last Saturday, High Point earned an 80-71 victory over Jackson State. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Even though they won, High Point struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored NC Central last Friday, but the final result did not. They took an 88-82 hit to the loss column at the hands of Gardner-Webb. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
High Point pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for NC Central, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2.
Looking ahead, High Point is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 14.5 points. They finished last season with a stellar 19-9 record against the spread, so they might be worth a quick bet.
High Point ought to be happy about their advantage in the spread: the team was a solid 19-3 when favored last season. Betting on them to win was the most profitable play last year, as bettors who put $100 on that outcome in every game walked away with $290.26. On the other hand, NC Central was 3-7 as the underdog last season.
High Point is a big 14.5-point favorite against NC Central, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Panthers as a 14-point favorite.
The over/under is 154.5 points.
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DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University men's basketball team heads to High Point University to take on the Panthers in the Qubein Center on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. HPU is currently ranked ninth in the College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 Rankings.Week 2 – Game 03 at High Point University 2024-25 Regular SeasonNorth Carolina Central (0-2, 0-0 MEAC)atHigh Point (2-0, 0-0 Big South)Qubein Center – High Point, N.C.Tickets: ...
DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University men's basketball team heads to High Point University to take on the Panthers in the Qubein Center on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. HPU is currently ranked ninth in the College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 Rankings.
Week 2 – Game 03 at High Point University
2024-25 Regular Season
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NC CENTRAL BENCH
NCCU is looking for their first win of the season after falling to 0-2 in the first week. In the Eagles' last contest, they hosted Gardner-Webb University falling 88-82 on Friday, Nov. 8.
Junior Josh Smith led the way scoring 21 points and five assists off the bench in 23 minutes. He's currently averaging 17.5 points per game. Dionte Johnson caught fire in the second half against the Runnin' Bulldogs scoring 16 points on the day.
The starting five for both games this season was Johnson, juniors Po'Boigh King, Perry Smith Jr. and Kelechi Okworogwo and senior Keishon Porter.
NCCU is ranked 11th in the nation in turnover margin (10.0), 15th in turnovers forced per game (20.00) and 13th in three-point percentage defense (20 percent).
The last time NCCU played High Point was in 2011 as the Eagles dropped the game 82-74. The series between the two is 4-0 with HPU leading.
HIGH POINT BENCH
High Point opened the season 2-0 defeating two HBCUs. The Panthers defeated fellow Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference foe Coppin State University 93-51 on Nov. 6 and followed that performance with an 80-71 victory over Jackson State University on Nov. 9.
In Saturday's contest against JSU, D'Maurian Williams scored 22 points and eight assists to lead HPU. Juslin Bodo Bodo had a game-high 10 boards.
Chase Johnston leads the Panthers in scoring averaging 20.0 points per game to start the year. HPU has five players averaging double-figures: Johnston, Williams, Kezza Giffa, Abdoulaye and Kimani Hamilton.
High Point is second in the nation in effective field goal percentage (68 percent) and 14th in three-point percentage (46.2 percent).
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HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point University men's basketball team will welcome North Carolina Central University to the Qubein Center for the teams' fifth meeting in program history. Tip off is set for 7:00 p.m. and students will receive a Camo Hat when doors open at 5:30 p.m.If fans bring five cans or nonperishable food items they will receive an HPU shirt in honor of the Heroes and Hunger Challenge Night.Men's Basketball - North Carolina Central University Tuesday, November 12 ...
HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point University men's basketball team will welcome North Carolina Central University to the Qubein Center for the teams' fifth meeting in program history. Tip off is set for 7:00 p.m. and students will receive a Camo Hat when doors open at 5:30 p.m.
If fans bring five cans or nonperishable food items they will receive an HPU shirt in honor of the Heroes and Hunger Challenge Night.
Men's Basketball - North Carolina Central University Tuesday, November 12 | 7 p.m. | High Point, N.C. | Qubein Center Watch Live ESPN + | LiveStats Heroes Night / Hunger Challenge
Records: High Point 2-0, NCCU 0-2 Last Meeting: February 11, 2011 | Result: HPU won 82-74 All-time Record: HPU leads 4-0
The Matchup The Panthers and Eagles will meet for the fifth time in program history with the most recent meeting in 2011 inside the Millis Center. N.C. Central competes in the MEAC Conference and finished the 2023-24 season with an overall record of 18-13 and a conference record of 9-5. Currently the Eagles are 0-2 after losing to George Mason and Big South foe Gardner-Webb last week. N.C. Central is led by four players averaging double figures with 17.5 points per game from leading scorer Josh Smith. NCCU is coached by LeVelle Moton who enters his 16th season with with the team.
Last Time Out High Point picked up its second win of the season with a victory over Jackson State on Saturday afternoon, 80-71. The Panthers were led by D'Maurian Williams with 22 points, six rebounds and a career-high eight assists. Juslin Bodo Bodo led on the rebounds with 10, picking up double-digit boards for the second game in a row.
Notable Player & Team Notes
Returning eight players from last year's roster, the Panthers added 12 newcomers with six transfers and six freshmen. The reigning Big South Regular Season Champions are ready to jump back into full action after a historic 27-win season led by first-year Head Coach Alan Huss in 2023-24.
1st Week Rankings - CollegeInsider.com In the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 rankings, High Point ranks No. 9 in week 1. The Panthers highest spot in the rankings last season was 9th.
Bracketeer.com Preseason All-American Awards In the Bracketeer's Preseason All-American Watch List Kimani Hamilton was named a First Team recipient while Kezza Giffa was named to the second team.
Preseason Polls On October 15th, the Big South Conference announced the Preseason Men's Basketball Poll for the upcoming 2024-25 season. High Point University was picked to finish 1st in the poll, while Kezza Giffa was named the Preseason Player of the Year, while Kimani Hamilton & Juslin Bodo Bodo were named to the first team.
HPU Stat Rankings Following 2023-24 Season -9th in NCAA in PPG (83.9) -1st in NCAA in Free Throws Made (20.1) -6th in NCAA in Free Throws Attempted (25.8) -15th in NCAA in Free Throw % (77.8) -16th in NCAA in Rebounds (40.00) -25th in NCAA in Win % (75%) -Highest National Kenpom Ranking in Program History (114th) -Highest National NET Ranking in Program History (110th) -8th in Kenpom Raw Offensive Efficiency -10th in Kenpom Offensive Rebound %
2023-24 Regular Season CHAMPS HPU was named the outright Big South regular season champs for the first time since 2015-16. This was HPU's 5th Big South Regular-Season Title and the 2nd outright title.
2023-24 Season Recorded Most Wins in D1 Era With a record of 27-9, the Panthers set the record for the most wins in a single-season.
2023-24 Season Was the Most Wins by a First-Year Head Coach Coach Huss won the most wins as a first-year head coach in the entirety of the men's basketball program history. Also registered the most wins by a rookie head coach in the country last season.
Bodo Bodo Awards Juslin bodo Bodo was named a National Freshman of the Year and a Kyle Macy Freshman of the Year Finalist in 2023-24.
Lou Henson Award Finalist Giffa was named a Lou Henson Award Finalist in 2023-24.
2023-24 Big South Postseason Awards Head Coach Alan Huss was named the Big South Coach of the Year becoming the 2nd coach in program history to earn the award (Scott Cherry). Duke Miles was named the Big South Newcomer of the Year and Juslin Bodo Bodo was named the Defensive and Freshman Player of the Year. Duke Miles, Kimani Hamilton & Kezza Giffa were named to the First Team All-Conference selections while Juslin Bodo Bodo and Titas Sargiunas were named to the All-Freshman team.
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I’m Brian Gordon, tech reporter for The News & Observer, and this is Open Source, a weekly newsletter on business, labor and technology in North Carolina.Twice a year, once in April and once in October, the North Carolina city of High Point rivals Milan, Italy, as host of the world’s most prestigious furniture trade show. High Point certainly has the largest.Starting Saturday, the High Point Market will bring tens of thousands of designers, manufacturers, interior decorators, buyers, sellers, and i...
I’m Brian Gordon, tech reporter for The News & Observer, and this is Open Source, a weekly newsletter on business, labor and technology in North Carolina.
Twice a year, once in April and once in October, the North Carolina city of High Point rivals Milan, Italy, as host of the world’s most prestigious furniture trade show. High Point certainly has the largest.
Starting Saturday, the High Point Market will bring tens of thousands of designers, manufacturers, interior decorators, buyers, sellers, and influencers to the self-proclaimed “Home Furnishings Capital of the World.”
Anchored around two large, labyrinthine buildings, the market contains 11.5 million square feet of showrooms displaying beds, credenzas, linens, paintings, sculptures, tables, rugs, bookcases, wallpaper, recliners, love seats, ottomans, settees, swivel chairs, and at least one $36,000 leather sofa.
“This is a big deal,” said Jerry Epperson, a longtime furniture consultant and member of the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame. “What these people are buying is for the remainder of the year and in October, for the following calendar year. It’s a lot of new merchandise completely new to consumers. I go to the smaller showrooms and see things I’ve never seen before.”
Epperson attended his first market fresh out of graduate school in 1971. Back then, only about 10% of furniture sold in the United States was imported. And North Carolina was the nation’s largest producer, with manufacturing centered around High Point, a city that straddles four different counties about 90 miles west of Raleigh.
Today, Epperson estimates 90% of our wood and metal furniture is imported while nearly half of upholstered furniture comes from abroad — mostly Asia. Many jobs were lost in this outsourcing. But the industry endures, and in areas of the Tar Heel State, thrives. For example, experts note North Carolina has retained its edge in high-end custom furniture.
“This is a product that China and other countries really don’t want to compete on,” said Andy Counts, CEO of the High Point-based American Home Furnishings Alliance.
“North Carolina is blessed with a lot of literally the world’s best manufacturers,” Epperson said.
And the state still has the Market. The first event was held in 1909. It is now managed by the High Point Market Authority, a nonprofit funded by both exhibitors and the public dollars. Though some worried an upstart Las Vegas furniture event that launched in 2005 would threaten its relevance, the multi-day Triad event remains the industry’s domestic crown jewel.
In April, I attended the multi-day market to glimpse the excitement. I missed the Goo Goo Dolls concert and exclusive night-time parties but did speak to plenty of furniture lovers. One notable conversation was with two women from Minnesota who have a business furnishing Saudi palaces.
During the day, shuttles dropped off attendees at a modern bus terminal downtown. On either side of the street were the market’s two main hubs — multi-story centers owned by the asset management firm Blackstone. Exhibitors rent out rooms in these buildings for 12-months just to present their furnishings for one week in the fall and another in the spring. Some spent weeks or even months arranging their spaces ahead of the market.
Several described the industry struggling with bloated inventories left over from the pandemic years when spikes in consumer demand prompted sellers to order more items. But challenges are par for the course in an industry where, if the builders do it right, customers won’t have to buy replacement furniture items for decades.
Perhaps that’s part of the reason that one sofa was listed for a retail price of $36,105. Then again, it was very comfortable:
Four weeks since Tropical Storm Helene hit Western North Carolina, 26 people remain missing.
That shouldn’t be phrased as only 26 people; not accounting for that many missing nearly a month after a natural disaster is tragic. But given the unsubstantiated rumors I saw on social media this week decryingthousands whose whereabouts remain unknown, I found myself arguing that it’s only, in fact, 26 verified missing people.
I also took a few hours to debunk a specific missing persons rumor spreading on TikTok and X. It centered on a spreadsheet called Hurricane Helene People Finder, which displayed hundreds of people as “missing.” In comment sections, people asked with understandable fury why no government or media outlet was telling this story.
But it wasn’t hard to confirm the unofficial Google Doc was outdated: Its creator made that possibility clear at the very top. I spoke to a “missing” person on the list who was never missing. Her concerned cousin in New York had entered her name after the storm. Cell service was down for days and loved ones couldn’t connect. It all made sense.
I also confirmed the safety of another “missing” person and feel confident I could account for more if I had endless time. But no one does. And the misinformation keeps coming.
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This story was originally published October 25, 2024, 10:45 AM.
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