Take care: Wellness series (part 1)
Volume
24
/ Issue 28
Cover Design Credit:
Hillary Edgin
Caring for the health needs of patients or family members is vital work, but it can take a toll on their caregivers. In Part 1 of Xpress’ multipart Wellness series, we take a hard look at the problems faced by local caregivers and explore efforts by organizations and agencies to do a better job of caring for the caregivers.
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Urban Bush Women dance toward liberation
“We are helping communities realize that racism affects us all. It’s not just people of color,” says Chanon Judson, associate artistic director for Urban Bush Women. “But we also push…Smart Bets: Dorje Dolma
The Nepali-American author reads from her new memoir Feb. 7 at Malaprop's.Submissions are being accepted for the 2018 Xpress poetry contest
Poets are asked to submit work around the themes of sustainability, environmental awareness and/or reverence for nature.Smart Bets: Jazzville
The local jazz quartet plays Isis Music Hall on Feb. 4.Hustle Souls celebrate the debut of their debut full-length album
The members of local powerhouse indie-pop and soul band Hustle Souls are set to release their debut, full-length album, 'Colors.'Wedge Studios artists host a Groundhog Day celebration
Artists on the River Arts District building's second floor throw a party to encourage an early spring.Smart Bets: A Contemporary Response to Our Changing Environment
The group exhibition on climate change opens Feb. 3 at Pink Dog Gallery.Theater review: ‘Jeeves Takes a Bow’ at N.C. Stage
In this installment, Bertie has come to New York to dodge familial obligations back in England, but his desire to get away from it all comes crashing down when his…Asheville Rock Collective supports local acts through a concert series and CD
“If you have intensity, if you're producing original music that is really true to yourself, we'll back that all day long," says Asheville Rock Collective organizer John Kennedy.Smart Bets: Keys N Krates
The Toronto-based electronic music trio perform at The Orange Peel on Feb. 1.food
Beer Scout: Craft Malt Conference brings industry insiders together in Asheville
Of the four key ingredients necessary to make beer, malted grain has long been the unsung hero. While brewers and consumers alike can be swayed by the sex appeal of…Cozying up to slow cooking: WNC winters inspire wood-fired and slow cooker comfort food
When the weather outside is frosty, simmering food on wood stoves or in slow cookers is a comforting option.Small bites: Soup or Bowl at Blue Ghost Brewing Co.
Blue Ghost Brewing Co. brings back its Soup or Bowl soup-off and Chai Pani cooks up a pop-up while it closes for renovations. Also, check out some Super Bowl Sunday…living
VA program supports caregivers
The VA has undergone a paradigm shift in offering support for caregivers of veterans, whether they be family members, friends or neighbors. The caregiver support program takes aim at both…WNC nurses work hard to take care of themselves as well as others
High levels of burnout occur in the nursing profession because of long hours coupled with physical and emotional distress. Workplace wellness programs help to prevent and diminish burnout.Medical society addresses physician burnout
Medical caregiving brings with it a high risk of burnout. More than half of U.S. physicians experience substantial symptoms of burnout, according to a 2017 paper. The Western Carolina Medical…Caregivers confront huge risks but reap rewards, say Asheville experts
Life can change in an instant, when accidents or illnesses occur, often thrusting family members into a caregiving role. Although the stresses and problems are many, caregivers report the rewards…Wintering over: Cold-season markets yield year-round benefits for WNC consumers, farmers
Growing vegetables in limited daylight and freezing temperatures is no picnic. But Asheville-area winter markets feature a surprising selection of fresh, locally grown produce, thanks to savvy farmers.movies
Screen scene: Local film news
Revolve host the Frame + Form Screen Dance Festival, the Fine Arts Theatre screens a documentary on Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo and more.news
Asheville Archives: ‘White supremacy made permanent,’ 1900
In 1900, N.C. was set to vote on an amendment to its state constitution. Literacy tests were among the additions proposed. Illiterate white men, however, need not worry. This point…Buncombe explores barriers to early childhood education
Buncombe County commissioners want to provide broader access to child care in Buncombe County. To that end, they gathered a braintrust of local education experts to explore obstacles to accessible…Pack Memorial Library hosts forum on Confederate monuments
On Saturday, Feb. 3, historian Fitzhugh Brundage will participate in "Monumental Decisions: The Legacy and Future of Civil War Markers in our Public Spaces," a free community forum. The event…Conscious Party: Beat the Winter Blues Ball
The Rotary Club of Asheville-Metro's fundraiser for Coins for Alzheimer's Research Trust and ABCCM's Veterans Restoration Quarters takes place Feb. 3 at the YMI Cultural Center.opinion
Letter: Still pushing for housing for homeless vets
"I did get to pass on my thoughts about this and lobby again for homeless vets getting some of the spaces, especially in the RAD, which could be a large…Letter: City Council should create parking solutions downtown
"I know tourism is important to the local economy, but considering the low wages generated by tourism, I think City Council should do more to improve the lives of Asheville…Trickle downfalls
ASHEVILLELetter: Consider donating kidney to Asheville father
"I strongly believe that there are many altruistic, spiritual and charitable people in the world who would consider helping spread the word or possibly even donating themselves."Letter: Cover photo glorified gun fashion
"I can only imagine how this glorification of gun fashion is being received by your teen and preteen readers."Letter: Sleepless in Candler, thanks to industrial noise
"It is too much: five years of this for nonwoven fabric for baby wipes."Bro, do you even listen?
ASHEVILLEPhysicians must recognize that they need care, too
"We must first transform our culture to embrace the human side of medical providers, with all their vulnerabilities, and remember that physicians’ lives hold value and meaning separate from the…