by Elizabeth Forsythe | Apr 29, 2022 | Active Seniors, Community, General, Independent Living, Volunteers
“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands—one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” –Audrey Hepburn When you visit the Springmoor library—or walk past when it is open—you will usually see a person seated at the desk and think...
by Elizabeth Forsythe | Apr 4, 2022 | Active Seniors, Community, Continuing Care, Family, General, Independent Living, Volunteers
In April of 2022, Peg is celebrating being a Springmoor resident for 8 years. She says, “I can truthfully say I’ve never regretted moving in for one day. It’s a wonderful place—the other residents, the staff, and the beautiful grounds—there’s nowhere else like it in...
by Elizabeth Forsythe | Feb 25, 2022 | Active Seniors, Community, General, Independent Living, Volunteers
Do you enjoy reading and socializing? Discussing fiction or nonfiction? Exploring the big ideas of the day? Joining a book club might be for you! It has been estimated that 5 million Americans belong to book discussion groups. These book lovers gather to discuss...
by Elizabeth Forsythe | Jan 31, 2022 | Active Seniors, Community, General, Independent Living, Volunteers
Founded in 1984, Springmoor was the first full-service retirement community to open in Raleigh, North Carolina. Our residents come from diverse backgrounds and hail from all parts of the country. Regardless of where they were born or what they did for a living, they...
by Elizabeth Forsythe | Jan 12, 2022 | Active Seniors, Community, General, Independent Living, Volunteers
Now that the hectic holiday season is over, you may find yourself looking forward to a quieter January and the opportunity to read some good books. The Springmoor library has a number of recent additions, some of which are on Publishers Weekly bestsellers lists. Mitch...
by Elizabeth Forsythe | Nov 14, 2021 | Active Seniors, Community, Events, General, Independent Living, News, Volunteers
The size and scope of library services at Springmoor may surprise you. We provide residents with several thousand books in our main library, six different reading rooms filled with paperbacks, two book clubs, a book cart service, and even “meet the author” events. You...