As Salemtowne Retirement Community celebrates its first 40 years of service to older adults, we reflect on its heritage of compassion and care, and how two Single Sisters, Maria Vogler and Mary Anne Fogle, made a lasting difference. Moravians have historically been progressive in caring for others. In fact, [...]
Some of their fondest memories are of wilderness camping and canoeing in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State and in Canada. In fact, the night Jan and Frank Smith met, 61 years ago, they discovered their mutual love of the outdoors and knew it would be the benchmark for their activities in their marriage. Four children and untold [...]
John did not need medical supervision, but he did feel like washing his hands of the endless home-related tasks to which a home-owner is heir. That’s when he started looking at independent living communities where active adults enjoy a lifestyle free of the worries and trouble of home maintenance. Similar to any apartment, condominium, or single-family development, they also provide [...]
Roger Gore, Marketing Director at Springmoor Life Care Retirement Community, has over ten years of experience working with seniors. It was one of those gorgeous fall days when the rustling gold and orange leaves and crisp air begs you to walk and enjoy. It happened that I needed to check on how renovations were coming along for one of our [...]
Mary Cates, former Raleigh City Councilwoman who helped pioneer Raleigh’s Citizens Advisory Committee network, was inducted into the Raleigh Hall of Fame October 1 in ceremonies at the Raleigh Convention Center. She early declared “a religious and patriotic commitment to be a steward of the public good,” a commitment that has surely been realized in Raleigh. Her initial effort was [...]
Some tips to help alleviate the stress of moving into a retirement community: Total Immersion: After the initial research, go experience the prospective communities. Keep family in the loop: Keep family members involved when moving through the selection process. They provide a strong support system and show both family and staff that their input is valued. Hire a pro: A [...]
Linda P. Erickson Linda P. Erickson, CFP®, is the president of Erickson Advisors and a registered principal offering securities through Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC, 336-274-9403 lindae@ericksonadvisors.net. Once you retire there is usually no going back. No Resets, No Undo’s, at least in the earned income department. This fact poses a challenge to those planning their retirement income strategies. The [...]
Roger Gore, Marketing Director at Springmoor Life Care Retirement Community, has over ten years of experience working with seniors and their families to select a new home. Dr. Bob and Betty Cook decided it was time to move from their four-bedroom home. They chose to move to a Continuing Care Retirement Center. Bob and Betty Cook decided it was time [...]
Morgan Lamphere, Director of Sales and Marketing for Searstone, a continuing care community under development in Cary, has years of experience working with seniors and educating the community about senior issues. Many retirees, considering their next step after retiring, ask similar questions: “How do I make sure that both my spouse and I are well taken care of, no matter [...]
Photos: Residents gather for four-course dinners every evening in the main dining room; The Waltonwood pool is available for a swim whenever swim classes are not in session; Residents relax and enjoy a glass of wine on the patio; The Players Club is a popular site for card games or a pickup game of pool. Independent Living Communities take the [...]
