Category: Community

Food for Thought: Dining at SpringShire

There are many advantages that come with moving to a Continuing Care Retirement Community, like housekeeping services, home maintenance, lawn care, and more – in addition to the comfort of knowing quality health care services will be available if and when you need them. For many active seniors deciding on where to live, diverse and… Read More »


Staying Active at SpringShire

For earlier generations, retirement often meant a slower pace in both lifestyle and level of activity. But today, seniors are using their retirement to become more active, pouring energy into passions like art, social and community events, volunteering and more. SpringShire will offer maintenance-free, independent living for active seniors who want to invest their time… Read More »


The Most Important C in CCRC is Community!

Throughout life we know there are many factors that go into maintaining our health both physically and mentally.  As we age, many of these factors grow even more important as Americans are living longer today than past generations.  Recently, AARP and ASHA completed a study to help people learn more about how to not only… Read More »


How To Make The Holidays Special When You Can’t Be With Family

When many people think about Christmas they think of presents, trees, family – and traditions. Many times these traditions turn into expectations, and we may find ourselves upset if these traditions have to change. But, as you get older it may be harder to travel to visit family out of town. Or, you may have… Read More »


Meet Jamie Carraway

This Monday, we would like to introduce you to the newest member of the SpringShire team, Jamie Carraway. Jamie is the Sales Assistant for SpringShire. She is a native of Greenville and has lived in the area her whole life. “I love calling eastern North Carolina home and having the chance to experience the many… Read More »


Holiday Safety Tips for Seniors

Christmas is around the corner and the holiday fun is just getting started! Stores are filled with decorations, trees and lights, and our calendars are filled with holiday parties and gathering with family. At SpringShire, we want you all to have a wonderful Christmas! Most importantly though, we want everyone to stay safe during their… Read More »


Important Family Conversation to Have Over the Holidays

Holidays are about family and reconnecting with loved ones we may not have seen in a while. If you are like many families, you spend more time with your parents and/or children during the holidays than any other time of the year. If you are visiting elderly parents you may notice that they are not… Read More »


Friendsgiving

  Last Thursday, the SpringShire team gathered with future residents for a Friendsgiving celebration. We had a wonderful time celebrating the upcoming holiday season and enjoying a Thanksgiving meal with new friends and neighbors. We can’t wait for many more holiday celebrations together!


Meet Andrew Ross

Today, SpringShire would like you to meet Advisory Board Member Andrew Ross. Andrew is the Coordinator for Lifelong Learning Programs at East Carolina University.  ECU Lifelong Learning is an educational program for adults 50 and older who have a desire and joy for learning and personal fulfillment. Andrew works to create opportunities that stimulate cultural… Read More »


5 Things Seniors Can Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving

Traditions- a word we often hear around this time of year. Many of our Thanksgiving celebrations are filled with these traditions, passed down from generations before or just beginning to take shape. Turkey fried or baked? Tag football in the front yard or college football games on TV? Everyone’s holiday traditions are little different, and… Read More »