View the Digital Magazine In this Issue... World War One. The 100th anniversary of America's entry into the War to End All Wars is a good time to remember a war that began when a Serbian assassin shot Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo. In the next five years, more than nine million soldiers had been killed, over a million of [...]
View the Digital Magazine In this Issue... Can you believe summer is already over? If you're looking for some beautiful places to enjoy the fall foliage or holiday festivities, head west! The Biltmore Estate and Blowing Rock features in this issue provide plenty of ideas for a weekend you won't soon forget. For Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Wake [...]
I have written in past articles about the categories of retirement living. In the broadest sense strokes, these include a continuum of living independently: Active Adult, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Care. However, as many communities and providers offer new combinations and variations of these categories, [...]
Nancy Foss has worked as a Community Service Representative for Home Instead Senior Care for the last 6 1/2 years. Part of her duties as a CSR is to organize and carry out the Be a Santa to a Senior Program for Home Instead. Each Year, Home Instead Senior Care franchise offices throughout North America brighten the holidays for lonely [...]
Elizabeth was looking forward to her retirement years until she had to have both legs amputated beneath her knees. Rose is dealing with the effects of crippling rheumatoid arthritis and cannot cook for herself. Mike’s wife died. She cooked and helped him manage his heart condition. Now he is alone. The stories could go on, but the reality is that [...]
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 [...]
Dr. Catherine Harvey Sevier of Greensboro, recently named state president of AARP North Carolina and its 1.1 million members, brings an extensive background in clinical nursing and health affairs to her new position. As founding Executive Director/COO of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), Dr. Sevier helped develop clinical guidelines for cancer treatment worldwide. Previously, she served as cancer program [...]
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 [...]
Prince Deese Prince Deese, an All American Wrestler, a Hall of Fame Football Player, and a State Champion Body Builder, is a certified personal trainer and strength conditioning specialist. Prince Deese and Gina Deese own A.C.T. by Deese, a Fitness & Training Center in Greensboro, NC. A.C.T.’s “senior fitizen” award goes to John Berg, as he once again returns home [...]
