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Debbie and Jerry McDaniel are finding the key to happiness in their retirement By Jason Schneider Debbie and Jerry McDaniel knew that when they retired, they wanted to build their dream house. “It was all part of our retirement plan,” says Jerry. “We had been in our house for [...]
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The Future of Nursing Homes?
In this issue, I have created my article as, rather than my view, more of a research document because the question of the future of nursing (skilled) care homes is a significant one. Since 2011, national occupancy rates in nursing homes have dropped nearly 6 percent, leaving more empty beds [...]
Housing
Greystar Starts Construction at Overture Centennial
Greystar announced that construction is under way on Overture Centennial in Raleigh, N.C. The new 55+ active adult apartment home community is located at 600 Bilyeu Street, across from N.C. State’s Centennial Campus and adjacent to Pullen Park, Dix Park, and the Capital Greenway Trail. Residents will be able [...]
Retirement Communities
Arbor Acres Launches In-Home Program
Arbor Acres Retirement Community in Winston-Salem has launched an In-Home Care Program for their residents. Arbor Acres at Home gives the retirement community’s residents the option of receiving more intensive home care services in their independent living residences, so they can stay in their homes or apartments as long [...]
Healthcare
Hearthside Home Care Converts to FirstLight Home Care Franchise
FirstLight Home Care, a national provider of non-medical home care, announces that Hearthside Home Care is joining the FirstLight family, becoming the first independent home care provider to convert to a FirstLight franchise. Owners and business partners Tina Glenn and Roget de Percin Berendes have been operating Hearthside Home Care [...]
Service Providers
VA Pension Rules – Big Changes for Veterans
Veterans Pension, also called Aid and Attendance, is an often-overlooked benefit for veterans. Its purpose is to provide a minimal standard of living for those who served our country during a wartime period. The veteran didn’t need to go overseas or be in combat; he or she only needs [...]
Staying Fit & Healthy
Finding Clean, Safe Ingredients for Personal Care Products
Physical sunscreen or chemical sunscreen—which one is safe? Physical sunscreen that contains titanium dioxide or zinc oxide as the active SPF ingredients is what you want to look for. These sunscreens sits on your skin, reflecting the light, and does not absorb into your bloodstream. You want to avoid [...]
Arts, Leisure & Travel
Feed Your Soul: Gastronomic Hidden Gems of Europe
Does Europe have a big checkmark next to it on your bucket list with a “been there, done that” sense of accomplishment? Not so fast, my friends. Here are a few of our favorite culinary and cultural hidden gems (outside France and Italy) that may prompt you to find [...]