29th Annual Carolina Renaissance Festival
Tickets for the 29th annual Carolina Renaissance Festival go on sale Friday, August 5th kicking off the start of several new changes Festival organizers have planned for the upcoming season. [...]
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Governor Jim Hunt Still Going Strong
When Jim Hunt burst onto the political scene in North Carolina 40 years ago, his relentless energy and his boundless optimism about North Carolina stood out. The four-term former Governor may be older and grayer as he nears his 76th birthday but the drive, energy and optimism remain. The word “retirement” remains foreign. Yes, 12 years ago he left the [...]
Duke Energy Increases Imposes Hardship
By Bridgette A. Lacy for AARP When the N.C. Utilities Commission announced in February that Progress Energy would only receive about half of the rate increase the company requested, Wilmington resident Sonya Bennetone said “Any increase is going to impose a hardship on the residents who can least afford it.” Progress Energy and the Public Staff of the Utilities Commission [...]
SHIIP is Not Just for Seniors
The services of SHIIP, the Seniors’ Health Insurance Program of the North Carolina Department of Insurance, are not only for people aged 65 and older. SHIIP also provides free counseling about Medicare to people on Medicare due to a disability. Before you can receive Medicare due to a disability, you must have received Social Security Disability Insurance for a period [...]
Do You Need Help Paying for Your Prescriptions?
Do you ever have difficulty paying for your prescription drugs? Do you have limited income and assets? If you answered "yes" to either of these questions and you are a person with Medicare, Extra Help may be available for you. The federal Extra Help program assists qualified Medicare beneficiaries with out-of-pocket expenses associated with Medicare Part D prescription drug expenses. [...]
The Denim King: The Moses Cone Story at Well•Spring Theatre
A lively musical about one of North Carolina's most well-known and successful families makes its Greensboro premiere May 12-16 at The Virginia Somerville Sutton Theatre at Well•Spring, a life plan community. The Denim King: The Moses Cone Story shares the history of the Cone dynasty and their home, Flat Top Manor in Blowing Rock. [...]
Evaluating Websites for Health Information
Are you one of the millions of Americans who searches online for information regularly? Do you have special websites or are you a fan of using Google? Google has become so popular that those who use the Internet often refer to searching online as “googling.” But searching for health information is more complicated than looking for information on the best [...]
Downsizing, A Generational View
By Cheryl Farkas As we move through time, it’s noticeable that each generation has a statement to make about possessions and what that means to them. Moving from “the person with the most toys wins,” to “reducing your carbon footprint” is quite a change, as certified Senior Move Managers know very well. Downsizing a home involves shedding belongings; it’s the [...]
Downsizing and Moving, A Different Freedom
By Cheryl Farkas Most of us wait entirely too long to make moving and downsizing decisions while not considering all of the positive aspects. There are actually many. And, if you try to make it a positive change while you are better able, it simply will be. Fear will subside, because the time you invest now, in preparation for your [...]
Still Going the Extra Miles
By Cheryl Farkas Home to Home, primarily a moving company serving seniors, understands the demands of families today and, increasingly as parents want to move closer to their children (and grandchildren), adult children are needing and wanting to move closer to their aging parents to help with their care. This results in an increased need for certified senior move companies [...]