by Elizabeth Forsythe | May 9, 2022 | Active Seniors, Community, Continuing Care, Family, General, Independent Living
With so many possibilities for retirement living, how do you make the best choice for you? Especially if you’re in the early stages of planning for a possible retirement move, you may be wondering to what extent your adult children should influence your search for a...
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 | Mar 14, 2022 | Active Seniors, Community, Fitness, General, Health, Independent Living, Wellness
Growing up in Michigan, Kari thought she would be an elementary school teacher or work at a gym or hospital. While in college, she completed a three-month internship at a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Grand Rapids. “When I started there, that was my...
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 | Feb 11, 2022 | Active Seniors, Community, General, Independent Living
Beth became a member of the Springmoor team in January 1996. Typically, we enjoy mild weather in Raleigh, but Hurricane Fran hit that fall. Flooding—combined with downed trees and power lines—prevented some staff from reaching our campus. Beth made it to work somehow....
