John F. Kennedy, who would have turned 100 this year, is most certainly one of America's best known political leaders, but his medical history tells the story of a man America barely knew. As the youngest person ever to be elected president, JFK radiated health and vitality, but he was a master of disguise. Underneath his chiseled good looks and [...]
Fall is the perfect time to celebrate everything North Carolina has to offer, ranging from Raleigh's annual North Carolina State Fair and Wide Open Bluegrass to local county fairs and festivals. North Carolina has it all. Whether you’re looking for fairs, food, arts and crafts or outdoor music, take an online tour of fall fairs and festivals at ncdcr.gov/fall-festivals or [...]
Rose Recio of Pinehurst was named Ms. Senior North Carolina in the annual pageant held in Owens Auditorium in Pinehurst on April 22. More than 200 from across the state attended the event which seeks to enhance the image of women 60 years of age or better. Receiving awards were the four ladies pictured here (l-r): Judy Summerlin, Autryville, 2nd runner [...]
Greensboro ministers participated in a special Mobile Meals delivery in March. Jill Aventosa-Brown, associate pastor at West Market Street United Methodist Church, describes her experience. At the end of March I had the privilege of riding with one of the dedicated volunteers for Greensboro’s Mobile Meals. We had 18 stops, most of them single, but some were for two members [...]
"Stay active” Dr. Stephen Kritchevsky told 200 volunteers at a rainy-day luncheon March 21, sponsored by Shepherd’s Center of Winston-Salem. Dr. Kritchevsky, who is Director of Winston-Salem’s Sticht Center for Healthy Aging, offered specific advice on how older adults can live a healthier, more fulfilling life. Volunteer, develop strong social connections, exercise and eat a healthy diet were also part [...]
Diane Faison Diane Faison, clothed in mid-19th century garb, wanders through the audience, breaking the hushed silence with “I am the spirit of Harriet Tubman.” Her audience begins to enter another world… the 19th century world of the underground railroad leader, her childhood in slavery, her dream of freedom, and finally, her life as humanitarian/Union spy. Diane Faison as Harriet [...]
Senior Services and Forsyth Futures in collaboration with other local community partners held a series of community aging conversations last month to bring seniors, caregivers, professionals and other interested parties together to share their views and perspectives on aging in Forsyth county. The gatherings were fashioned after the world café-style of community feedback model, which allows for the rapid collection [...]
An introductory session of a Happiness Training program was sponsored by the Shepherd’s Center of Winston-Salem on March 28 at its Ebert Street offices. The untapped possibilities within, waiting to be discovered, are part of its Art of Living’s Happiness Training. Its purpose is to gain a greater vision of who we are through a technique called Sudarshan Kriya®, a [...]
Sometimes all a crook needs from you is one word – “Yes.” With a tape recording of your voice saying it, a scammer can add charges to your phone bill or take other actions to steal your money. And when you protest that you never authorized the charges, that “yes” can make it harder to get the charges removed. The [...]
Quality of life as we age is optimal when we are part of a community of friends. To promote community living, a new concept in housing for seniors is sweeping the country. It’s called Cohousing, a word derived from collaborative cooperative housing. Oakcreek Community in Stillwater, Oklahoma Imagine a small neighborhood village of 25 to 30 individually owned homes clustered [...]
