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 Walter P. Johnson House 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 Bethesda, 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 Little Falls Stream Valley 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 Bistro Provence or visit Bethesda Naval Hospital Tower, 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 Bethesda, 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 Bethesda, 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 Bethesda, 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.
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NEWS RELEASE BETHESDA ************************* This March Break, Bethesda and Niagara College (NC) are teaming up to offer a unique one-day experience for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or an intellectual and/or developmental disability in the Niagara Region. This comes after a successful PD Day collaboration back in February at the college.
On March 15, students from NC’s Educational Assistance and Adult Supports (EA&AS) and Autism and Behavioural Sciences programs will work alongside Bethesda staff to provide a fun filled afternoon of activities for children who are supported by Bethesda. This unique partnership also provides NC students with a hands-on learning opportunity to contribute to their education, learn more about Bethesda, and most importantly provide families with a supportive opportunity for the day.
Bethesda CEO Paul McGowan says, “Collaboration and working with our community is a core value of Bethesda’s, and we are thrilled to be continuing and expanding our partnerships in order to better support the Niagara community.”
“Niagara College is delighted to partner with outstanding community organizations like Bethesda,” said Jaclyn Frail, NC’s Associate Dean, School of Community Services. “These invaluable collaborations offer our students not only the chance to apply their classroom learning but also to gain hands-on experience that fosters personal and professional growth, ultimately enhancing their educational journey.”
Bethesda staff understand how important these kinds of programs are for parents and caregivers. It allows parents and caregivers the break and time they need to focus on their own emotional well-being and gives them personal time that is often very limited for those caring for children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. These programs offer a safe space for children and peace of mind for parents knowing that their children are being cared for by professionals who will provide competent and compassionate care.
For the children, it allows for an opportunity to socialize, build on skills and work with professionals who will provide them with an afternoon of movement tailored to their needs. Each session serves 30-40 children, some have 1:1 support requirements and some 2:1. Parents are even able to stay onsite in the attached cafe overlooking the area, where food and beverages are available for purchase.
Registration will remain open until the spots are all filled. Parents and caregivers can call Bethesda’s Service Coordinator at 905.684.6918 ext. 170 or go to bethesdaservices.com to create an account in our events portal to register.
If your child has a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or another intellectual or developmental disability and you are looking for support, connect with us today at 905.684.6918 ext. 170 or email info@bethesdaservices.com.
Apples, basketball and broccoli dominated the conversation at a Durham elementary school where self-proclaimed school-lunch lover Gov. Roy Cooper sat to have a snack Tuesday.“I love school cafeteria food, always have all my life. Growing up in public schools in Nash County, I was the guy. If somebody didn’t want something, they gave it to me,” Cooper said in a press conference at Bethesda Elementary School.Cooper was in Durham to celebrate a $13.2 million injection of ...
Apples, basketball and broccoli dominated the conversation at a Durham elementary school where self-proclaimed school-lunch lover Gov. Roy Cooper sat to have a snack Tuesday.
“I love school cafeteria food, always have all my life. Growing up in public schools in Nash County, I was the guy. If somebody didn’t want something, they gave it to me,” Cooper said in a press conference at Bethesda Elementary School.
Cooper was in Durham to celebrate a $13.2 million injection of federal cash that will put more locally grown food in North Carolina public schools.
“The studies are overwhelming that students who’ve had a couple of meals do better in school and have fewer discipline problems,” he said.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Mae Wu also spent the morning at the school, as did a smattering of local and state officials.
“It’s a win for North Carolina farmers. It’s a win for North Carolina teachers. It’s a win for North Carolina students. It’s a win for our local economies and communities,” Wu told the crowd.
David Smith, chief deputy commissioner of the state Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, the agency that buys the farm-grown foods, said they’ve had a program in place for 25 years.
“Since 1997,” Smith said. “It puts millions of dollars into the local economy for farmers every year.”
However, that program has not always been kind to the smaller players.
North Carolina is one of only seven states that enforce a GAP certification requirement, said Durham’s director of child nutrition services James Keaten. GAP is a USDA acronym for Good Agricultural Practices, a program that verifies that fruits and vegetables are produced and stored safely.
“So schools are not allowed to serve food from local farmers unless the farmer is GAP-certified. And the GAP certification is by crop. So if you have a crop of strawberries and a crop of fish and a crop of sweet potatoes, you have certifications for each of those,” Keaten explained.
That quickly adds up.
“It’s very expensive to do GAP certification. That’s why we currently don’t purchase a lot of local products,” Keaten said. “That’s where this grant comes in and why it’s so important.”
Wu, a Raleigh native who graduated from the N.C. School of Science and Math and got her law degree at Duke University, said they estimate the grant funding will help 200 producers enter new markets.
DPS Chief Operating Officer Julius Monk said they know not all students get enough food at home.
“When our students don’t have a nutritious meal to eat, they can’t focus, their academics suffer,” Monk said.
Bethesda is a Title I school, meaning all students receive free lunch because enough of them come from lower-income families. Free breakfast is served in all Durham public schools.
“I know that I’ve been in the cafeteria and seen kids go back through more than once,” Principal Emory Wyckoff said. “This may be the only meal they get. We want it to be healthy, we want it to be nutritious.”
“We’re very sensitive to that need. We never try to make the child feel some kind of way,” cafeteria worker Ruby Lewis said. “It’s a beautiful thing to help the kids to taste different foods that they never would even get a chance to taste.”
Lewis said the kids’ favorite veggies are corn, string beans and broccoli with cheese. And, of course, potatoes.
“I really feel welcome. You guys have been really nice to me,” Cooper told the kindergartners who surrounded him as he finished his serving of peach cobbler.
“I tell a lot of people who criticize our public schools — go in one please. You probably haven’t been in one in years. Go in one,” he said. “Yes, we have a lot of challenges. Yes, we need to invest more. Yes, we need to do better, but it won’t take long before you will see something wonderful happen.”
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Patricia Becerril comes to Bethesda Health Center in Charlotte, N.C., every other week. And it's a slog."It takes her two hours to get here," says University of North Carolina at Charlotte master's student Katherine Wilkin, translating from the Spanish as Becerril speaks. "She takes two buses, so coming here, she's definitely devoted to getting this treatment. She comes every time."Wilkin is Becerril's mental health counselor, and Becerril says Wilkin has helped her deal with depression....
Patricia Becerril comes to Bethesda Health Center in Charlotte, N.C., every other week. And it's a slog.
"It takes her two hours to get here," says University of North Carolina at Charlotte master's student Katherine Wilkin, translating from the Spanish as Becerril speaks. "She takes two buses, so coming here, she's definitely devoted to getting this treatment. She comes every time."
Wilkin is Becerril's mental health counselor, and Becerril says Wilkin has helped her deal with depression.
"With therapy, she's gotten able to organize her thoughts and feelings, and she feels better, not frustrated, less stress," Wilkin says.
Becerril initially came to this free clinic for diabetes treatment. Director Wendy Pascual says primary care is often the starting point for patients here, most of whom are immigrants.
"One thing we have been seeing year after year is that many patients came here with physical problems that really are mental health problems," Pascual says.
Meanwhile, UNC Charlotte counseling professor Daniel Gutierrez had been looking for a way to get more involved in the community. A mutual friend put him in touch with Pascual, and Gutierrez suggested his master's and Ph.D. students could offer counseling services.
He and Pascual set up a partnership last year, and now about eight students provide treatment. They're unpaid — it's part of their training. Some speak Spanish, some use an interpreter.
Gutierrez says they see a variety of issues.
"The big three we keep finding are depression, high levels of anxiety, and then high levels of trauma," he says. "At one point, about 85 percent of the folks were experiencing some level of some of that."
That's of everyone coming to the clinic for any kind of health care.
The clinic's focus on the immigrant community means treating many people who are uninsured and often here illegally.
"Latinos, although they're experiencing a lot of these mental health concerns, they are among the least likely to be able to get services," Gutierrez says.
Universities in many parts of the country are recognizing that reality. Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Georgia and the University of Denver all have similar partnerships.
Texas has several, including one between that state's flagship university and Austin's Travis County Integral Care.
"The need is enormous," says Kathleen Casey of the Austin mental health provider.
"We know that there's great health disparities, lots of stigma overall, and other types of cultural barriers that make it incumbent upon us to do our very best for outreach and engagement to that population," Casey says.
Latino counselors say the stigma around mental health can be particularly strong in that community. There's also the language barrier. And the actual border crossing can be traumatic, especially for those who cross illegally.
Shahana Koslofsky, a clinical supervisor at Pacific University in Oregon, says some immigrants she treats suffer from PTSD.
"There are stories of sexual assaults and rapes that happen during border crossings," she says. "And then there's more cumulative experiences of growing up in poverty or dealing with drug cartels or gangs or some people have difficult experiences in their country of origin."
Pacific University has around 20 master's and Ph.D. students providing counseling at any given time. Even with that staffing, she says Latinos face waiting lists for treatment.
Back in Charlotte, people lined up outside Bethesda in the rain recently. It was the one day a week Ana Farrera signs up new patients. "The thing is that rain must have scared them away today," she says, "because usually we have like, last week we had 10 people, so I had to turn five away."
Farrera says there have been some mornings where 20 people line up before she opens the door. They're mostly waiting for primary care, but Farerra says many will get referred to the UNC Charlotte students for counseling.
Clinic leaders say the students are making a big difference at the clinic. Student Katherine Wilkin says it works the other way, too.
"For me it's been good because that experience hasn't been just the easiest client I can think of that we read about in textbooks," Wilkin says. "I feel very comfortable building up from this."
So do UNC Charlotte professors. The university plans to scale up the partnership with Bethesda.
This story is part of a reporting partnership with NPR, WFAE and Kaiser Health News.
The following property transfers were recorded at the Gaston County Register of Deeds from Feb. 20 to Feb. 24, 2017.Daniel and Kelly Harris to Stanley Wright, property at 1021 Kings Mountain Lane, Gastonia, NC 28054, $149,000Richard and Barbara Stumpfoll to James Steele Jr., property at 112 Bennett Trail Drive, Mount Holly, NC 28120, $220,000DR Horton to Bryan and Jill Crider, property at 1900 Eastway Drive, Dallas, NC 28034, $165,000Angel a...
The following property transfers were recorded at the Gaston County Register of Deeds from Feb. 20 to Feb. 24, 2017.
Daniel and Kelly Harris to Stanley Wright, property at 1021 Kings Mountain Lane, Gastonia, NC 28054, $149,000
Richard and Barbara Stumpfoll to James Steele Jr., property at 112 Bennett Trail Drive, Mount Holly, NC 28120, $220,000
DR Horton to Bryan and Jill Crider, property at 1900 Eastway Drive, Dallas, NC 28034, $165,000
Angel and Robert Hildebrand Jr. to Travis and Treka Woods, property at 2307 Woodleaf Drive, Gastonia, NC 28052, $125,000
Adams Homes AEC to David Brown, property at 448 Planters Way, Mount Holl, NC 28120, $196,000
Forrest Queen to Brittany Peeler, property at 3713 Dallas High Shoals Highway, Dallas, NC 28034, $55,000
MRJ Investments to Scott and Diane Oesterle, property at 4362 Timberwood Drive, Gastonia, NC 28056, $215,000
Nell Kinley to Providence Management and Investments, property at 1812 N. New Hope Road, Gastonia, NC 28054, $100,000
David and Kim Lankford to Wesley Lankford, property at 108 Nantz St., Mt. Holly, NC 28120, $56,000
Karen and Johan Menting to Henry and Lois Speed, property at 2509 Bethesda Oaks Drive, Gastonia, NC 28056, $224,000
True Homes LLC to Jacinta Kirkman, property at 1557 Brett Shane Court, Gastonia, NC 28052, $147,000
M&W Industries to Michelle Brown, property at 2801 Sunset Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054, $131,000
Kelly and Jenny Rice to Miles and Jamie Copenhaver, property at 4448 Timberwood Drive, Gastonia, NC 28056, $213,000
Lennar Carolinas to Brian Wallace, property at 2736 Sawbridge Lane, Gastonia, NC 28056, $156,500
Christopher and Victoria Ashley to William Willard and Karalyn Newman, property at 101 Devynn Ridge Court, Mount Holly, NC 28120, $225,000
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Bethesda Elementary School in Durham will introduce its 4th grade student who qualified to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee: Frank Dumas.DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Bethesda Elementary School in Durham introduced its fourth grade student who qualified to compete in the Scripps National Spelling BeeFrank Dumas is that student, and Thursday afternoon he stood in front of television cameras and his classmates to talk about hi...
Bethesda Elementary School in Durham will introduce its 4th grade student who qualified to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee: Frank Dumas.
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Bethesda Elementary School in Durham introduced its fourth grade student who qualified to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Frank Dumas is that student, and Thursday afternoon he stood in front of television cameras and his classmates to talk about his preparations for the upcoming spelling bee.
"I'm going to be nervous, but I'm also going to be pretty excited," Dumas said.
He won a trip to Washington D.C. to compete in the spelling bee after winning the Duke Regional Spelling Bee.
Bethesda Principal Dr. Shaneeka Moore-Lawrence had the honor of notifying fourth-grader Frank Dumas that he has advanced to the national Scripps Spelling Bee on June 2 in Washington, D.C. Frank will join 200 other regional winners in the competition. Congratulations! #DPSProud pic.twitter.com/RJjcmu3Xa2
— Durham Public Schools (@DurhamPublicSch) March 30, 2022
Frank's mother challenged him and his twin sister to take their education a step further after she saw them studying Spanish and French words in Duolingo. The siblings were using the language app to uncover new words and learn about their spellings and etymology.
Mom said she was a good speller in school and that's why she pushed her children to commit themselves to the spelling bee. She also credited Frank's teachers for their support.
"Community and parental involvement is crucial to the education process," she said during Thursday's press conference.
The success is no surprised to Frank's fourth grade teacher Nicole Thompson.
"Frank is extremely hard-working, always putting 100 percent into his work. He really is a team player. He wants everyone to do well together," she said.
"He doesn't like to mess up so he will put in a lot of effort to study and come up with strategies that help him reach his goals. He's always seeking to find out how he can overcome any challenges that he faces so he can be successful," Frank's mother said.
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