Smith/Packett, LLC is pleased to announce the beginning of their newest senior care community, to be called Harmony at Greensboro, which will be situated on 6.5 acres on Whitehurst Road in Greensboro, N.C. This $38 million project will offer a total of 177 units for independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Residents of Harmony at Greensboro will benefit [...]
High Point Regional Health officially became part of the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center family on Saturday, September 1, and has a new name, Wake Forest Baptist Health – High Point Medical Center. The new name reflects the reach of High Point Medical Center’s existing health care services and popularity with patients beyond the region. With 351 licensed beds [...]
On Saturday, October 27, 2018, the Ms. Senior Guilford County Pageant crowned the county’s fifth senior queen. Sherry Pinedo of Oak Ridge was honored with the crown and title of Ms. Senior Guilford County 2018. If she chooses, Pinedo can compete in the 2019 North Carolina State Pageant in Southern Pines on May 18, 2019. Janet Wagner of High [...]
The Golden Girls Dance Team, started just 18 months ago at the Glenaire Continuing Care Retirement Community, continues to expand its performances and its knowledge of choreography. The team, which is led by Ally Setliff, Glenaire’s Wellness Coordinator, recently made a trip to Radio City Music Hall in New York City to not just see a Rockettes performance, but learn [...]
TRLA (Triad Retirement Living Association) is an unincorporated association that was founded for the public good and operates specifically to support and educate senior citizens and their families in the community through special program activities. Each year TRLA donates monies to non-profits and programs in the Triad area who serve seniors and with the growth in membership, their annual [...]
View the Digital Magazine In This Issue... Three words to consider as we embrace 2019: reflect, refuel and refocus. Here at the Retirement Resource Guide, we are refueled as we merge the Triad and Triangle issues into one publication serving Central North Carolina. Our vision is to give our readers the big picture of what’s available throughout the region. [...]
NCServes helps connect veterans and their families with the services they need By Jason Schneider They served and protected our country in times of peace and times of war. But many veterans find it difficult to connect with the benefits and services meant to serve and protect them. That’s where NCServes comes in. “We cover just about anything that [...]
With nearly a quarter of the state’s residents expected to be age 60 or older by the year 2030, Forsyth County took an important step to become a better place to live for people of all ages. In June, the county applied for the World Health Organization’s status of “age-friendly” by joining the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. The AARP [...]
Brenda Planes Former Social Work Department Head at Abbotts Creek Center, Brenda Planes sees an opportunity to go the extra mile to impact the senior community. Through her launch of Elder & Wiser, Planes is able to continue her passion of helping caregivers, families and seniors navigate the challenges of elder care. “Dad, we received your test results.” Doctors [...]
North Carolina’s first nonprofit hospice organization, Hospice & Palliative CareCenter, founded in 1979, changed its name September 1 to Trellis Supportive Care. Staff and stakeholders wanted a name that stands apart from other hospice providers and that reflects its mission of providing supportive care to patients and families. “Our care has always set us apart, and now our name [...]
