11 Life-Giving Hobbies for Seniors

Retirement hobbies run the gamut from quiet, solitary pursuits to large-group community efforts. For people of all ages, it’s good to have a combination of pastimes that target different aspects of wellness. “At WhiteStone, we promote and facilitate activities that address seven dimensions of wellness: physical, intellectual, emotional, social, vocational, environmental, and spiritual,” says Marie …

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3 Essential Questions To Ask When Choosing a Life Plan Community

Life Plan Communities, also known as CCRCs or Continuing Care Retirement Communities, offer a full continuum of care services along with numerous amenities and exciting lifestyle options. Maybe you or your loved ones are considering moving into a senior living community but aren’t sure where to begin. Or perhaps you’re just wondering about this for …

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WhiteStone Residents Compete in Their Own Olympic Games

As the Beijing Winter Olympics begins, dozens of senior athletes from WhiteStone senior living are competing in a wide range of activities to test their physical endurance and mental abilities. The Greensboro, North Carolina, retirement community hosted daily events for the Senior Olympic games for the active older adults who call the community home. The …

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WhiteStone Resident Creates Mats from Plastic Bags

Reuse, Reduce and Recycle: WhiteStone Resident Creates Mats from Plastic Bags Amelia Caison has been an avid recycler for most of her life. She knows that plastic bags don’t completely break down in a landfill, becoming microplastics that absorb toxins and continue to pollute the environment. Considering these facts, she knew she had to do …

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WhiteStone’s Expansion Is Underway!

Greensboro-area seniors who are looking for a vibrant, exciting, fulfilling lifestyle now have a whole new world of opportunities to choose from. WhiteStone senior living is developing a new expansion that promises brand-new independent living options as well as a new level of care: assisted living. “Our new Greensboro retirement community expansion will include 67 …

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What Does WhiteStone Offer Me That I Don’t Already Have?

“Why would I want to move?” This is something seniors often say when the subject comes up about where to live their retirement years. “I have everything I want now. What does a retirement community offer that I don’t already enjoy?” The short answer: More than you expect.  Marie Dunn, Director of Sales and Marketing …

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