| 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 ‘aha moment,’” she… Read More
| 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 common texts every few… Read More
| 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. She proceeded to hang… Read More
| Active Seniors, Community, Continuing Care, General, Health, Independent Living
Like so many members of our staff, Joyce Eisele has been at Springmoor for many years—25 years to be exact. “The minute I walked in, I just felt like I was at home,” she says. “The environment was so inviting, and everyone was very kind.” (Joyce is… Read More
| Active Seniors, Community, Events, General, Health, Independent Living
Our fall 2021 calendar of events and activities is so packed with fun options that residents have to pick and choose. No one has time to participate in everything offered! The members of our community can select from active and creative pursuits, concerts, socials, lectures on wide-ranging topics,… Read More
| Active Seniors, Community, Events, General, Independent Living
Leaves are falling, and the joys of autumn are calling! There’s so much to take advantage of during fall in Raleigh. From the beauty of our pristine campus to the wide variety of attractions throughout the Triangle area, we’re living life to the fullest every day. Read More
| Continuing Care, General, Health, Volunteers
In the spring of 2021, Debbie Sivnksty became Springmoor’s Director of Nursing after serving in an interim capacity. Like many of our staff, she has a long history with Springmoor—22 years in Debbie’s case. She was a floor nurse for 6 years and worked in our clinic for… Read More
| Active Seniors, Community, General, Independent Living
The unique background, education, and life experiences of each resident are what make Springmoor such a special place. In this blog, we’d like to introduce you to two new residents, Jack Hepting and Carolyn Lynch, both of whom are world travelers with Springmoor connections. Carolyn moved to our community… Read More
| Active Seniors, Floor Plans, General, Independent Living
While Larry Larsen and his wife Carole were on the Springmoor waitlist, they received our monthly calendar of community activities in the mail. One item—our Life Writing Workshop, conducted by Dr. Jim Clark (NCSU Professor of English Emeritus)—quickly caught Larry’s eye. He had been writing personal history off and on for nearly 50 years by then and was interested in joining the group. In… Read More
