(November 23, 2022) – In 1789, Benjamin Franklin famously wrote that “…in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes." More than 230 years later, that statement still rings true. Despite how common those two occasions are, Americans still shy away from...
ACAP’s Virtual Symposium Helps Caregivers Cope with Stress and Burnout
(October 14, 2022) – If you’ve ever been in the position of caring for someone with a chronic disease, dementia, or a disability, you know the toll it takes on your mind, body, and spirit. Despite wanting to do the right thing, you experience fatigue, anxiety, and...
Grant a Dream™: For Love of the Game
(September 28, 2022) – Some passions appear early in life. Others develop a bit later, inspired by the people we spend our time with. For Lois Hall, a skilled nursing resident at Abernethy Laurels, her busy family and work life didn’t permit a lot of extracurricular...
Fortune Recognizes EveryAge as a Best Workplace 2022
(September 14, 2022) – EveryAge, an industry leader among not-for-profit senior living organizations, has been named a Best Workplace in Aging Services™ for 2022 by Fortune business magazine. This year, EveryAge ranked 13th nationwide in the small/medium senior...
Grant a Dream™: A Bahamas Reunion
(August 30, 2022) – In the spring of 2022, at the age of 90, Check Mills had been a widower for about five years and was emerging from the shadow of isolation brought on by the restrictions of COVID-19. His son, Mark, lived in the Bahamas off the coast of Fort...
Protect Your Health: Get the Immunizations You Need
(August 29, 2022) – August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and its timing coincides with students starting or heading back to school and people moving indoors when the weather cools. As we all interact more closely, the chance of contracting the flu or other...
Know the Basics: Summer Sun Safety
*Note: August is Summer Sun Safety Month. (August 18, 2022) – Few things are as satisfying as a glorious summer day: cloudless skies, body-soothing warmth, and the clear, strong light of summer. As with most things, however, such pleasure comes at a price. Without...
Couple’s Strong Relationship Boosts Health & Longevity
(August 1, 2022) – Conventional wisdom claims that having someone to support you during big moments of change leads to greater success. For encouragement, accountability, and understanding, a sympathetic partner can make the difference between a wish that’s merely...
Can Mom See? 6 Things to Consider with Senior Eyesight
By Kim Kilday, EveryAge Chief Marketing Officer (July 26, 2022) *Note: July is Healthy Vision Month and Eye Injury Prevention Month. The body changes as we age. My mother is a healthy 70-something who still works for the enjoyment of it. As an adult child, I falsely...
A Berry for Your Thoughts? 5 Benefits of Blueberries and 3 Recipes
By Kim Kilday, EveryAge Chief Marketing Officer (July 22, 2022) July marks the time when luscious blueberries emerge from wild and domestic bushes. These small fruits pack a huge benefit in antioxidants. As a food group, blueberries show up in smoothies, parfaits, and...
Vote for Abernethy Laurels!
Abernethy Laurels has been named among the top 5 candidates in the Hickory Daily Record’s Best-Of Competition 2022. We want to be the top vote-getters in both categories we’re nominated in, and we need your help! Voting began July 6 and runs through Wednesday, July...
Ashley Jones Selected for Leadership Catawba 2022-23
Ashley Jones, Abernethy Laurels’ Healthcare Administrator, has been selected as a member of the Leadership Catawba cohort for 2022-23. Leadership Catawba is the longest running program at the Chamber of Catawba County and has educated and equipped hundreds of Catawba...
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