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High Point North Carolina
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High Point is a city located in the Piedmont Triad region of the state of North Carolina. Most of the city is located in Guilford County, with portions spilling into neighboring Randolph, Davidson, and Forsyth counties. High Point is North Carolina's only city that extends into four counties. As of the 2010 census the city had a total population of 104,371, with an estimated population of 108,629 in 2014. High Point is currently the ninth-largest municipality in North Carolina.
High Point is known for its furniture, textiles, and bus manufacturing. The city is sometimes referred to as the "Home Furnishings Capital of the World". The city's official slogan is "North Carolina's International City" due to the semi-annual High Point Furniture Market that attracts 100,000 exhibitors and buyers from around the world.
It is home to three universities: High Point University, a private Methodist-affiliated institution founded in 1924; South University; and John Wesley University, a private interdenominational Christian university.

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It's a very nice quiet neighborhood light traffic lots of elderly people and kid friendly

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I have many experience with working as a home care. I worked full time taking care of my dementia dad, and also my mom who were both unable to take care of themselves, but I have not yet worked as a caregiver.

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Different opportunities for employment

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It's a quiet family oriented neighborhood, ages ranging from 1 year to 70 years old neighbors. It is on the high point transit line.

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I would recommend because it's seems like a good place to start your caregiver career.

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