3,332 years

That's the total number of years Springmoor staff has dedicated to our close knit community.  If that number sounds high to you, you're absolutely correct.  Turnover in the retirement industry is typically around 67%, whereas here at Springmoor, it's only 34%...half of the industry average. 

This kind of dedication deserves special recognition, and on Friday, February 4th Springmoor staff gathered in the Auditorium to honor 96 employees with three, five, ten, fifteen, twenty, and twenty five years of service & even the few that have been a part of our community from the very beginning, twenty six years ago. 



Jim Cox-25 years, Elnora Hall-20 years, Sam Massenburg-25 years, Milagros Rodillas-20 years, Lonnie Walk-25 years

 “The Springmoor Community is a great place to live and to work, as evidenced by the large percentage of associates with ten plus years of service in caring for and providing services to our residents. Springmoor associates are well trained and know their jobs. Experience does matter in service delivery and Springmoor associates do make a difference. We are so fortunate to have such caring people on our staff. “  Fred Conner, Executive Director



The Holidays at Springmoor, In Pictures

This holiday season, waiting list members & other special guests were invited to an afternoon of great company, food & entertainment to get a little taste of what the holidays are like here at Springmoor.

Beautiful decorations greeted our guests...

...including the breathtaking poinsettia tree.

Several holidays were celebrated simultaneously...

...while a woodwind trio played along...

... and everyone enjoyed the holiday feast!

Medicare Part D: Decoded

Do you have questions about Medicare Part D?  

Let Springmoor and CCRX pharmacists answer them for you before the end of open plan enrollment!

In the Spirit of Giving

As part of Springmoor's 25th Anniversary celebrations last year, resident gardeners began donating portions of their harvests to the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's Plant a Row for the Hungry program.  That began over a year ago, and hasn't lost any steam.

(This certificate is for just one week of donations!)

In fact, last year's contributions were just topped!  103 more pounds of produce were collected, bringing this year's total to 638 pounds, the equivalent of 536 meals!

Springmoor Residents Take Flight of Honor

This past Thursday was a very special day for two of the many war veterans at Springmoor. Lou Mallia and Fred Wagoner were two of the hundred local World War II veterans on the Triangle Flight of Honor.

Lou was sure the trip would be special, just as his time in the service was special. He said, “Everything about the war was memorable because plans were changing so quickly, and we were so young.” He was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation and a Good Conduct Medal, but says he wasn’t a war hero like others at Springmoor. He was also quick to say, “I am taking this trip for myself, as well as others at Springmoor who can’t make the trip, for one reason or another.” One of his Springmoor friends, that was to be on the same flight, can’t go.

The Triangle Flight of Honor is a program that flies veterans to Washington, D.C. to tour the WWII memorials constructed in honor of their service. The flight, tour and meals are provided at no cost to the veteran by local sponsors.

Springmoor Activities Director, Leah Willis, said, "We have others that have been accepted to go, or that are considering it.” She has made applications easily accessible in the library.

Leah and the community are planning to honor all World War II veterans at Springmoor. “We will have a special celebration in our auditorium the Friday before Memorial Day 2011, after all the local flights are complete.”

Executive Director, Fred Conner, said, “We all hope this flight will be memorable, but much smoother than Lou’s trip home from service many years ago. His 13 day sea voyage from France had to survive an almost tidal wave; several crew members were injured.”

Rainy and cold weather did move into the D.C. area for the day of the trip, but Fred Wagoner said that didn’t ruin the experience for him. The veterans were sent off with a water canon salute, provided by the RDU Fire Department. After landing at Reagan National Airport, they still managed to visit the WWII Memorial, Iwo Jima Memorial, as well as other national monuments, see The Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns, and then duck out of the weather for a bit at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

Twelve hours later, they landed at Raleigh-Durham International Airport and were greeted with a true hero’s welcome. “They treated us royally,” remarked Fred Wagoner. Bagpipes lead in the steady stream of veterans, as several thousand people with flags, signs, and banners welcomed them home once again.

Driver Safety in the Front Seat at Springmoor

On Monday, October 18th, Springmoor will host the AARP Driver Safety Class from 9:30am-3:00pm.  Anyone is welcome to attend, all you need is a driver's license and AARP card, if you're a member.  The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non members, which includes course workbook and pizza lunch, sponsored by CapTel.  Please contact Leah Willis at (919) 848-7075 for more information, or to sign up. 

Why Take a Driver Safety Class?

AARP

Cars have changed. So have the traffic rules, driving conditions, and the roads you travel every day. Some drivers age 50-plus have never looked back since they got their first driver's licenses, but even the most experienced benefit from brushing up on their driving skills.

What Will I Learn by Taking the Course?

You can expect to learn current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques, and how to operate your vehicle more safely in today's increasingly challenging driving environment. You'll learn adjustments to accommodate common age-related changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time. You will learn the following:

•How to minimize the effects of dangerous blind spots
•How to maintain the proper following distance behind another car
•The safest ways to change lanes and make turns at busy intersections
•Proper use of safety belts, air bags, anti-lock brakes, and new technologies used in cars
•Ways to monitor your own and others' driving skills and capabilities
•The effects of medications on driving
•The importance of eliminating distractions, such as eating, smoking, and cell-phone use

After completing the course, you will have a greater appreciation of driving challenges and of how you can avoid potential collisions and injuries to yourself and others.

What Else Do I Need to Know?

•The course is available in classroom and online settings.
•You may be eligible to receive an insurance discount upon completing the course, so consult your agent for details.
•You may be eligible to receive a discount on roadside assistance plans.
•The AARP Driver Safety Program has helped millions of drivers stay safe on the roads since its inception in 1979.
•Although it is geared to drivers age 50 and older, the course is open to people of all ages.
•AARP membership is not required to take the course.
•There is no test to pass.

Annual Health and Wellness Fair Biggest, Best Yet

Springmoor’s Annual Health and Wellness Fair, last Thursday, was perhaps bigger and better than any in years past. Typically held in the Auditorium, this year’s twenty five vendors, as well as the over 200 staff and resident participants, easily filled up that space and the Great Room too!

At each entrance to the Health and Wellness Fair, residents and staff were greeted with a list of all twenty five participating vendors. In scavenger hunt fashion, participants were encouraged to visit at least fifteen of the vendors’ booths, have the representative mark their lists, and once completed, turn them in for a chance to win a prize. So, during the process of qualifying for the prize, participants learned a lot about health and wellness resources at Springmoor and throughout the Triangle area. Various other door prizes were announced throughout the day.

As if the opportunity to win great prizes wasn’t enticing enough, Health and Wellness Fair participants were also welcome to take part in a variety of health screenings and wellness services for free. The massages were a popular attraction, as well as the blood pressure, blood glucose, and bone density screenings. The healthy spread of snacks and various literature packets available at each of the vendors’ booths were popular with the crowd as well.

Thanks to AVADA Audiology & Hearing Care, Carolina Cardiology Consultants, Continuing Care Rx of NC, Inc., Feeling Great! Sleep Medical Center, Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness, Healthy Numbers, Home Instead Senior Care, Hospice of Wake County, Kroger Pharmacy, Legacy Healthcare Services, MAKO Surgical Corp., Massage with Giselle & Jim, NC Assistive Technology, North Carolina Audiology, Piedmont Foot & Ankle Clinic, Prosource Fitness Equipment, Rex Healthcare Cancer Outreach, Rex Heart Burn Center, Sodexo, Springmoor Chaplain, Springmoor Physical Therapy, Trager, Triangle Medical Research, Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, and Wake Radiology for spending the day with us!