She’s been called many things, from “genius” to “amazing” to “eclectic.” Most often, her neighbors and friends at Carillon Assisted Living of Fayetteville are heard to say about Marjorie Carpenter: “She’s … Read More »
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Fayetteville Resident Makes Cups Into Stories
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For Women Healthcare Leaders, It’s More Than Just Business
Friday, April 18th, 2014Increasingly, women are assuming leadership roles in the healthcare industry. One of those women is Carillon’s own Wendy Livengood, executive director of Carillon Assisted Living of Salisbury, who this week … Read More »
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Best Friends Make the Transition to Assisted Living Sweeter
Friday, March 21st, 2014Rita Morse and Grace Fierro moved to Carillon Assisted Living of North Raleigh just a few months apart, and haven’t been apart much since. On the day she moved in … Read More »
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Beyond Bingo
Friday, March 7th, 2014Not that there is anything wrong with a lively game of bingo now and then, but activity programming in today’s senior care communities has evolved, thankfully, far beyond simple games of chance. Today, … Read More »
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Hendersonville Chef Serves Up Smiles
Friday, February 28th, 2014The atmosphere in the dining room at Carillon Assisted Living of Hendersonville speaks volumes about what chef Linda Allen brings to the community in the way of her talent with … Read More »
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Fuquay-Varina Resident Lives to Serve
Wednesday, February 12th, 2014These may be her golden years, but don’t expect Emma Parrish to sit around and reminisce. Parrish, a two-year resident of Carillon Assisted Living of Fuquay-Varina, says she is happiest … Read More »
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Carillon Welcomes New Regional Activities Director
Monday, February 10th, 2014Don’t come into one of Alison Warner’s activity classes and expect to make a bejeweled thingy or macramé whatchamacallit. Warner, Carillon’s new Regional Activities Director, believes in honest-to-goodness handcrafts; art that is as functional as … Read More »
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Salisbury Seniors Share Resolutions in Writer’s Group
Friday, January 17th, 2014New Year’s Resolutions at Carillon Assisted Living of Salisbury Carillon Assisted Living of Salisbury Executive Director Wendy Livengood recently led an activity with Salisbury residents to discuss their thoughts, goals … Read More »
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Salisbury Assisted Living Residents Love to Give Assistance, Too
Friday, January 10th, 2014Several years ago the popular catch-phrase “It takes a village to raise a child” raced through our society and forged many partnerships in support of programs to help strengthen families. … Read More »
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Alzheimer’s Care Is All About Family
Friday, January 3rd, 2014What makes Alzheimer’s care experts so good at their job is a subtle, yet powerful shift in perspective; from seeing a person who is less than they once were, to … Read More »
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