How Arbor Acres Retirement Community quietly impacts the local community. Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, N.C., and its residents understand the power of giving and service—a spirit of philanthropy infuses the culture. Since its inception 40 years ago, this retirement community has been generous in its contributions of time and support to local organizations and causes that [...]
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 as possible before moving to a higher level of care. [...]
Well•Spring, a life plan community, has completed a $30 million addition of new amenities for its residents, ranging from a new performing arts theatre to a woodworking shop, as well as a fully redesigned main kitchen and a casual-dining bistro and special occasions room. Well•Spring officially opened the resulting Resident Activity Center - featuring The Well•Spring Theatre and an [...]
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 [...]
Salemtowne, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in Winston-Salem, N.C., has begun construction of new residential living called The Woodlands. The Woodlands consists of two four-floor buildings that will feature 56 one- and two-bedroom villas ranging from 1,215 to 1,875 square feet. Each building will have seven residences per floor and an underground parking deck. Frank L. Blum Construction [...]
By Renee Brumagin with information gleaned from Salemtowne resident Lu Newman’s book The Long, Long Road to Salemtowne. 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 [...]
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 [...]
Windsor Point is a family-owned Continuing Care Retirement Community, located in the heart of Fuquay-Varina, a small town offering nostalgic charm while providing access to the great amenities in nearby cities.As Barbara, a new resident, said, “When I first walked into Windsor Point I was struck by the atmosphere of the place and the friendliness and courtesy of the staff. [...]
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 [...]
