As you gaze down the road to retirement, how do you envision those special years? Is it a future filled with new opportunities and new friends? A time when you can relax and really enjoy life? If you’re an active senior adult, opting to move to an independent senior living community can have a positive impact on…
How many times have you walked into a room for a specific item and realized you have no idea what you’ve come for? Or, maybe you’ve been introduced to a person and within seconds you’ve ‘forgotten’ that person’s name. A lot of people think that this type of forgetfulness is just part of the aging process. After all,…
Staying healthy, feeling good and just enjoying life can often be traced back to an active social life. In fact, numerous research studies suggest a strong correlation between social interaction and good health and well-being among older adults. While the effects are positive, creating an active social life can pose a challenge as you grow older. Life changes…
While walking a precious four-legged friend the other day, I had an awareness spill over me of the many blessings I am enjoying as a Countryside Village resident. Missy, my four-legged friend, and I walk this same route late each afternoon and enjoy the quietness, the singing of birds, the breezes of the statuesque trees…
Steve and Catchie Huntley left their Tennessee home to take up residence in a two- bedroom cottage at Countryside. That was over a year ago and the couple are thrilled with both their home and more importantly, their new lifestyle. The Huntleys came to the area to be near their daughter, Marian Hogan, who lives…
About four years ago, Marvin and Lorraine Veto decided they wanted to make a lifestyle change. They’d grown tired of looking after their house and wanted to simplify their lives. More importantly, the couple wanted a place where they could connect with people who were their own age and shared similar interests. After looking at…
After a surgery, illness or medical episode, a short term stay in a skilled nursing rehabilitation facility can make all the difference in you or a loved one’s successful recovery. For the most positive outcome, you want to select a facility that best meets your individual needs. At Countryside Manor, we offer a comprehensive rehabilitation facility staffed…
“It’s the best move we ever made,” says Betty Compton of her move to Countryside Retirement Village. Betty and her husband, Lewis, settled into a two-bedroom, two-bath apartment in the senior independent living facility last July. The couple first learned about Countryside and its many offerings while looking for a skilled nursing home for Betty’s mother in…
Just because you’re older, doesn’t mean you have an excuse to give up on physical activity and exercise. In fact, moving around could be the best remedy for what might ail you. Experts agree that staying physically active and exercising regularly can produce long-term health benefits and even improve health for some older people who…
Countryside Village Coffee Pot (Stokesdale, NC) Full Article here: http://www.strangecarolinas.com/2017/03/countryside-village-coffee-pot.html This giant coffee pot can be found outside Stokesdale’s Countryside Village Retirement Community, but like the center’s residents, it began life somewhere else. Steve Edgerton, Countryside Village’s Executive Director, told us the history of the coffee pot and how it once could be found atop…