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Welcome Maestros! Residents Host Symphony Guest Conductors

Apr 17, 2019 | News, Residents

Grace Ridge enjoyed a special new relationship this 2018-19 season with the award-winning Western Piedmont Symphony.

Budget-Friendly Healthy Eating Tips for Older Adults

Apr 3, 2019 | Grace Ridge Blog Posts, Health & Fitness, Tips & Info

Making informed food decisions and developing sound eating habits is an important part of healthy living, but for older adults on a budget, it can be difficult to make the healthiest choices.

Food Therapy: Getting to know Jordan Wingate, Grace Ridge dietitian

Mar 18, 2019 | Employee Spotlight, Health & Fitness

March is National Nutrition Month, an annual nutrition education and information campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Sky’s the Limit for Grace Ridge’s Concierge Services

Mar 4, 2019 | Activities, Assisted Living, Body, Employee Spotlight, Good Moods, Grace Ridge Blog Posts, Lifestyle, Mind, Mood, News, Residents, Tips & Info

Grace Ridge assisted living resident and retired judge Sam Tate needed help flying from Charlotte to Norfolk to visit his daughter and son-in-law for the holidays. Enter Kathy Staton,...

At Your Service! Grace Ridge Concierge Program Lends Helping Hand

Nov 26, 2018 | Activities, Assisted Living, Body, Good Moods, Grace Ridge Blog Posts, Health & Fitness, Healthcare, Holidays, Lifestyle, Mind, Mood, News, Tips & Info

Make anniversary dinner reservations. Check. Schedule dentist appointment. Check. Shop for Christmas presents. Check. Book flight to NYC. Check. Get oil changed in car. Check. Buy tickets to CoMMA show. Check. Thanks to Grace Ridge’s new concierge program, these services – and so many more – are available to residents with just one phone call.

Webinar Explores Aging Well, Maintaining a Healthy Body & Mind

Nov 20, 2018 | Body, Good Moods, Grace Ridge Blog Posts, Health & Fitness, Healthcare, Lifestyle, Mind, Mood, News, Tips & Info

As director of the Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program at Carolinas HealthCare System Blue Ridge, Dr. Sharafsaleh is dedicated to transforming the delivery of health care for older adults.

Grace Ridge: Living It Up in Style

Nov 7, 2018 | Activities, Body, Events, Good Moods, Grace Ridge Blog Posts, Lifestyle, Mind, Mood

Yes, sir! The folks here at Grace Ridge surely know how to “live it up in style!”

Mother & Daughter Enjoying Life as Retired Roomies

Nov 6, 2018 | Good Moods, Grace Ridge Blog Posts, Lifestyle, News, Residents

Jeanne and Nancy Hendrickson love exploring together and took a trip recently to Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville. The mother and daughter moved in together at Grace Ridge Retirement Community on June 1 and are loving life as retired roomies.

Explore the Wonders of Wellness at Senior Fair, Oct. 4

Sep 20, 2018 | Activities, Body, Events, Good Moods, Grace Ridge Blog Posts, Health & Fitness, Healthcare, Lifestyle, Mind, Mood, News, Residents

September marks the beginning of fall, but it’s also a time to focus on healthy aging. Explore the wonders of wellness and learn how you can build healthier habits for an active lifestyle at Grace Ridge’s Live Longer, Grow Stronger Senior Wellness Fair, Oct. 4.