Free Advance Care Planning Workshops in Your Area!

Free Advance Care Planning Workshops

Saturday, April 16, 2016 

Offered by the

Community Partnership

 for Compassionate Care

You will be able to:

• Learn about health care powers of attorney
• Learn about living wills
• Complete your advance directives with assistance by an attorney
• Talk about your wishes for end-of-life treatment  

Workshops are being offered in Winston-Salem, Clemmons, Walnut Cove, Salisbury, and other cities. 

Please see www.gotplans123.org (scroll down below the North Carolina map) for a complete list of all workshops in April, and how to register. 

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Craigslist Scam Advertises False Rental Deals

This message brought to you on behalf of North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper.

If you’re looking for a home to rent, watch out for phony online listings. Rental fraudsters find information on properties that have been listed for sale elsewhere, create fake rental listings on websites like Craigslist, and then pose as the owners when potential tenants reply.

A Winston-Salem-area consumer recently reported paying $1,000 to an online scammer who advertised a rent-to-own home deal on Craigslist. The consumer replied to the ad, signed a contract and made a payment, only to learn that the scammer didn’t really own the property.

When browsing for homes for rent or sale online, look out for these warning signs:

• The advertised price is significantly lower than similar properties in the area.
• The listing says the owners will be gone for years and want someone to care for their home.
• You’re told you can only look in the windows of the property, not go inside.
• You’re asked to pay money upfront by wire transfer or prepaid debit card, and you may be asked to send the money overseas
• You’re told that keys are with the property owner and will be sent once the contract is signed and the deposit paid.

To protect yourself from a rental scam:

• Search the property’s address online. If the property is listed for rent or sale with a real estate agent, contact the realtor directly.
• Walk away from the transaction if you’re asked to pay a deposit before you’ve reviewed and signed a lease.
• Use secure payment methods like certified bank checks or credit cards.

If you spot a scam, report it to the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division by calling 1-877-5-NO-SCAM or filing a complaint online at www.ncdoj.gov.

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Missions of Mercy Dental Clinic Comes to Triad

Are You ‘Alive Inside’?

The Shepherd’s Center will sponsor the film ALIVE INSIDE as an Allies Partner with a/perture Cinema.   The documentary is scheduled to run at a/perture from August 29th through September 4th.

Here is a brief synopsis of the film:

Alive Inside is a joyous cinematic exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity. Filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett chronicles the astonishing experiences of individuals around the country who have been revitalized through the simple experience of listening to music. His camera reveals the uniquely human connection we find in music and how its healing power can triumph where prescription medication falls short.

This stirring documentary follows social worker Dan Cohen, founder of the nonprofit organization Music & Memory, as he fights against a broken healthcare system to demonstrate music’s ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those suffering from it. Rossato-Bennett visits family members who have witnessed the miraculous effects of personalized music on their loved ones, and offers illuminating interviews with experts including renowned neurologist and best-selling author Oliver Sacks (Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain) and musician Bobby McFerrin (“Don’t Worry, Be Happy”).

You can view the trailer for the film at aliveinside.us.

Please join us in attending the showings, sharing this information with your friends and celebrating music’s capacity to heal.