Salemtowne, a non-profit continuing care retirement community near historic Bethabara, has a rich heritage, based on 45 years of caring for older adults. Its roots are traced back to 1887 when a poor, ill girl, dying of tuberculosis, came to the attention of two young single sisters, Marian Vogler and Mary Ann Fogle. [...]
Who or what makes you happy? Who/what puts a smile on your face every day? If you ask either one of these questions, you may get a mixed bag of answers. However, there is one answer that might be more common than all the rest…” my pet.” Whether it crawls, walks, slithers, hops, or flies, your pets offers a [...]
Independent Living Communities, like Waltonwood Cary Parkway and Waltonwood Lake Boone, offer a full array of activities beyond entertainment and an exceptional food service. A complete Fitness Center, directed by a full-time Fitness Coordinator, includes water aerobics, Zumba Gold classes, one-on-one fitness training, and swimming classes. Waltonwood Cary Parkway The dining room features a see-through fireplace, opening onto an outdoor [...]
Years ago, seniors moved into retirement communities because they needed to. They needed extra assistance and could not live alone any longer. It was often the last resort. My, how things have changed! Retirement communities like Preston Pointe are a happy choice for seniors seeking to enhance their life. The residents in our Independent Living apartments could live at [...]
As the population of seniors continues to grow, senior living options are seeking new ways to accommodate the needs of future generations.One common misbelief is that our older population is not interested in technology, but that is far from true. Many residents in my community, Cambridge Village of Apex enjoy learning how to use their tablets to share pictures with [...]
Springmoor, the first full service retirement community to open in Raleigh, began earning a reputation for quality right from the start. Blending independent living with a full continuum of on-campus healthcare services, Springmoor celebrates an active, vibrant lifestyle with an emphasis on dignity, security and peace of mind. Springmoor, nationally accredited, not-for-profit, and financially stable, is located in Greystone Village, [...]
There’s no better place to retire and enjoy a worry- and maintenance-free, amenity-filled community in the Triangle than in Waltonwood. Waltonwood Cary Parkway and Waltonwood Lake Boone are luxury senior living communities offering a wide spectrum of senior care and services, coupled with a wonderful location and community. At Waltonwood you can start living again with our skilled medical and [...]
Most high school seniors can pick up any device and quickly navigate through any new app on their iPhone, iPad, or Android. It’s a form of communication far different from their parents’ or grandparents’ generation. Jackson Barlow, grandson of Springmoor residents Jim and Faye Bundy, saw this as an opportunity to help his granddad’s friends at Springmoor Life Care Retirement [...]
Construction is now underway on a $30-million resident activities center at Well•Spring Retirement Community in Greensboro. At the heart of the project is a 325-seat theater, which will host a wide range of programming, including full theatrical productions, concerts, lectures, and more. The project also includes new art studios, a wood-working shop, a large lobby ideal for pre-function activities, [...]
“It’s unlike anything we’ve ever seen.” That’s how Les Cranfill, Director of Building and Grounds Arts at Arbor Acres, describes the renovation of the Fitzgerald, the building that houses the continuing care retirement community’s skilled nursing and memory care. The 85-acre campus, home to nearly 500 residents, is re-opening the Fitzgerald, home to more than 100 residents who need the [...]
