by Beth Holden | Jun 2, 2017 | Active Seniors, Community, Family, General, Independent Living
The sisters began working at Springmoor when the North Village wing was only built out to Apartment 228. South Village was on the architect’s desk and the West Wing was just red mud. That was thirty-three years ago. Family Sisters, Barbara Venson and Sandra Harris...
by Beth Holden | May 25, 2017 | Active Seniors, Events, Fitness, General, Health, Independent Living, Wellness
Water exercises put less stress on the joints making it a perfect exercise for seniors. The water acts as a form of resistance, so strength exercises can be performed in the pool without heavy weights. Flexibility, balance, bone density and cardiovascular functions...
by Beth Holden | May 17, 2017 | Active Seniors, Community, Family, General, Independent Living
They met when they were 18 years old. Margie came to Duke from Richmond and Peg came from Raleigh. Both girls were an only child and encouraged to go to Duke by their fathers. Both earned academic scholarships to pursue their degrees. The Girl from North Carolina Peg...
by Beth Holden | May 12, 2017 | Active Seniors, General, Health, Independent Living, Wellness
“Laughter activates the body’s natural relaxation response. It’s like internal jogging, providing a good massage to all internal organs while also toning abdominal muscles.” (Dr. Gulshan Sethi, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon at the Tucson Medical Center and University...
by Beth Holden | May 8, 2017 | Active Seniors, Community, Events, Family, General, Health, Independent Living, Volunteers, Wellness
Now that you have retired, what are you doing with all of your free time? The Administration for Community Living has declared this Older American Month and is asking the same question. They are challenging us to Age Out Loud: Are you taking charge? Are you striving...
by Beth Holden | Apr 28, 2017 | Active Seniors, Community, Events, General, Independent Living, Volunteers
“OLLI provides a challenge and stimulus to areas of knowledge and thinking, which stimulates my creativity, sparks long-forgotten areas of interest, and helps me discover new insights and thinking.” (OLLI member) – The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in...
