by Beth Holden | Mar 27, 2017 | Community, Family, Independent Living
This week we celebrate our employees – our long-term employees. We have several that have been here since we opened our doors in 1984. Their dedication in making Springmoor a great place to live and work is applauded by all of the residents and by their...
by Beth Holden | Mar 13, 2017 | Active Seniors, Events, General, Independent Living, Volunteers
“Being able to read at grade level is a predictor of success and high school graduation,” says Kati Mullan, executive director of Read and Feed. “If you can read, you can do anything.” Springmoor welcomes Heather Cross, Read and Feed’s Volunteer Coordinator, to our...
by Beth Holden | Mar 9, 2017 | Active Seniors, Fitness, General, Health, Independent Living, Wellness
Line up, step up, turn it up and let’s start dancing… …with The Temptations. You got a smile so bright You know you could have been a candle I’m holding you so tight You know you could have been a handle The way you swept me off my feet You know you...
by Beth Holden | Mar 6, 2017 | Active Seniors, Community, General, Independent Living, Volunteers
It began with an announcement in her church bulletin. Marie Jones read an article about The North Carolina Literacy Council’s need for volunteers. They were teaming up with her church to teach tutors. With her children managing their own households, her...
by Beth Holden | Feb 24, 2017 | Active Seniors, Community, Family, General, Independent Living
This week, we asked the residents to write our story. It’s February, so we are sharing the love with you. Julie & Alex Lewis They say,” The more you focus on the good stuff, the more good stuff you will find”. We came to Springmoor to focus on the good that is...
by Beth Holden | Feb 7, 2017 | Active Seniors, Community, Events, General, Independent Living, Volunteers
Dorothea Dix Hospital was once home for 2,700 patients diagnosed with mental illness. In 1974, there were 282 buildings on 2,300 acres in downtown Raleigh. Parts of the original property have been sold or leased to N.C. State University and the City of Raleigh. Today,...
