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 | 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 | Dec 17, 2021 | Community, Events, General, Independent Living, News
Our tradition of enjoying holiday stories together began in 2019. Springmoor residents gathered around the fire and the big Christmas tree in the Ammons Room to share our favorite Christmas narratives. In 2020, we were relegated to a socially distanced venue in the...