In the last Guide, I wrote about Lifestages and how much I wish for the day when an individual or couple, sharing the news that they have decided to move to a retirement community, is greeted with “Great News! Congratulations.” Since writing in the last Guide, I have heard from [...]
Doug Dickerson, State Director,AARP North Carolina All too often, North Carolinians are falling prey to scams and cons that are threatening both our financial and retirement security. The North Carolina Department of Justice (NCDOJ), just one of many state agencies handling consumer fraud complaints, received nearly 66,000 reports of identity theft and fraud according to recent information compiled by the [...]
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 [...]
Emilee Collins Emilee Collins, SRS, SRES® NC Broker/REALTOR® of Real Estate by Design in Durham and Orange Counties Recently I was working with a retired couple facing significant medical concerns. My clients were like other Baby Boomers experiencing challenges resulting from a move to unfamiliar surroundings. They would be visiting new shopping areas, visiting different doctors, taking new medications, experiencing [...]
“You can be whatever you want to be in life.” It was the advice from her hero, her grandfather, which Louise Gooch has embodied throughout her life. With more than one lifetime of achievements under her belt, Dr. Gooch is proving that regardless of age, you can truly be whatever you want to be. After 31 years of nursing and [...]
By Ed and Sue Curtis Soon after North Carolina seceded from the union on May 20, 1861, the Confederate Government sought a location for a military prison. Property in Salisbury was chosen near the railroad and an abandoned cotton factory, houses and wells. The renovation of the buildings and construction of a stockade fence had begun when the first prisoners [...]
My article in this issue is something I have thought about, both professionally and personally, for a long time. In fact, it may have the potential to offend but given that nothing is intended beyond observation, I have decided to share a common occurrence that often intrigues me. [...]
Earle Bower headed his Manhattan advertising agency prior to moving to North Carolina. The News & Record recently reported that distracted driving caused by cell phones is getting worse every year. Despite a major effort by police, the very dangerous practice is “infuriatingly widespread.” The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported a sharp 7.2 percent increase in total traffic [...]
Elaine Mason Elaine Mason has been an exemplary volunteer docent at the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh for 28 years and counting, serving more than 6,700 hours since beginning as a docent in 1988. Her innovative ideas and steady support mean a great deal to the museum staff since volunteers go through an extensive training period and must [...]
