Betty Allgood-Hayes has been involved with Senior Games since 1993, when her husband Bill saw an article in the newspaper and started running at Senior Games events. Betty saw her husband participating so much that she decided she needed to participate too, and she has been a supporter of Senior Games ever since.
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To bee or not to bee? That was the question several residents of Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community considered in early 2018 before responding, “We’re going to bee!” And with that, residents John and Jane Albright, Ron Vinson and Chan and Winborne Chandler, along with Arbor Acres Vice President and CFO Ken Boyles, all of whom had recently completed the same beekeeping class, got to work.
Seniors at Holland Homes were surprised when members from HIPSS (Health Industry Professionals Serving Seniors) stopped by last Wednesday, Aug. 15, to deliver baskets of goodies to help them “beat the heat.”
If you’ve ever complained about the long wait in a doctor’s office, a crowded waiting room, or the feeling that you’re being rushed and your concerns are not being heard, you’re not alone. But all that’s changing now that Iora Primary Care, a new concept in healthcare for seniors, opened its first office on Aug. 28.
Financial Pathways offers help for seniors
The health benefits of dance have been getting a lot of press lately. A New York Times piece called dance the ‘kale’ of exercise for aging, and with good reason.
One of the most anticipated events held in Winston-Salem is returning July 29 – August 3. The National Black Theatre Festival will again bring some of the best national and international black theatre companies to Winston-Salem for six days of performances that will rival those seen on Broadway.