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This webpage has been developed to support on-going discussions about options for where we can/may/should live as we age.  The group, consisting of members and friends of The Community Church of Chapel Hill, meets via Zoom from 1:30 - 3:30 pm on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month.
2021 Schedule for Discussion Topics
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January 13th: Aline Dawson will give us an overview of different types of Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) in the Triangle area.  Her presentation and some of her data slides can be found below under Resource Links.
 
January 27th: Gayle Streifford will talk about 55+ communities.
 
February 10th: Maria Tadd, author of Happiness is Growing Old at Home, which she wrote after helping her mother live out her life at home, will talk about what she has learned since she published the book in 2009 and her own plans for aging in place.
 
February 24th: Susan Blanchard will talk about Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) and planned retirement communities.
 
March 10th: Nancy Mayer will talk about Medicaid and VA Benefits.
 
March 24th: Mandy Summerson is a Life Care Manager/Gerontologist.  She will talk about the services offered by her organization, Nurse Care Carolina, for about 15 minutes and then will answer our questions.  Mandy is “Eden at Home” certified.  Eden at Home is a training that focuses on applying the power of the Ten Principles of the Eden Alternative to improving quality of life for Elder(s) and their care partners living at home.  Mandy helped one member of our group find appropriate facilities for her husband when he was ill with Alzheimer’s.
Resource Links
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55+ Communities
  • Carolina Arbors (Durham)
  • Carolina Preserve at Amberly (Cary)
  • Chapelwood (Chapel Hill)
  • Communities in Cary
  • Communities in Chapel Hill
  • ​Communities in Durham
  • Communities in Pittsboro
  • Communities in Raleigh
  • Creekside at Bethpage (Durham)
  • Encore in Briar Chapel (Chapel Hill)
  • Fearrington Village (Pittsboro) - not age restricted
  • Fendol Farms Durham)
  • Overture Centennial (Raleigh) - Apartments
  • Overture Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill)
  • Overture Crabtree (Raleigh) - Apartments
  • The Courtyards at Homestead Rd (Chapel Hill)
  • The Courtyards at O'Kelly Chapel (Cary)
  • The Courtyards at Southpoint (Durham)
  • The Villas at Culp Arbor (Chapel Hill)

Alzheimer's and Dementia
  • Alzheimer's Association

​Books

Age in Place: A Guide to Modifying, Organizing and Decluttering Mom and Dad's Home by Lynda Shrager (2018)

Happiness is Growing Old at Home by Maria Todd (2009, annotated edition)

How to Age in Place - Planning for a Happy, Independent, and Financially Secure Retirement by Mary A. Languirand, PhD and Robert F. Borstein, PhD (2013)

I'm Dead - Now What?: End of life planner, Make life easier for those you leave behind by TH. Guides Press (2020)

What's the Deal with Retirement Communities by Brad Breeding, CFP (2017)
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Who Will Take Care of Me When I'm Old by Joy Loverde (2017)

​With a Little Help from Our Friends - Creating Community as We Grow Older by Beth Baker (2014)

Concierge Services


Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)
  • CCRC Basics Slides - Aline Dawson
  • CCRC Primer - Aline Dawson's presentation on January 13, 2021 (Passcode: s83?+$gz)

​County Resources for Seniors
  • Chatham County
  • Durham County
  • Orange County
  • Wake County​​

​How Covid-19 Will Changing Aging and Retirement
(WSJ article)

​
North Carolina Department of Insurance Information on Continuing Care Retirement Centers
  • Carol Woods
  • Carolina Meadows
  • Croasdaile Village
  • Galloway Ridge
  • Searstone
  • The Cardinal
  • The Cedars
  • The Cypress of Raleigh
  • The Forest at Duke
  • The Templeton of Cary
  • Twin Lakes


TED Talks and Other Presentations
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The Psychology of Your Future Self by Dan Gilbert (2014)


​Village-to-Village Network
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  • Worship and Arts
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    • Music Ministry >
      • Community Church Choir
      • Virtual Music Gala
      • Gala Donations Page
      • Virtual Worship Music
      • Music Program
      • Shrek the Musical
      • Community Church Singers
      • Children's Choir
      • Youth Music Ensemble
      • UUkes
      • Instrumentalists
      • Music Team
      • Music Gala
      • Musicals
      • Pageants
      • Choir Sundays
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    • Contact Us
    • Our Minister
    • Our Staff
    • Our Governance >
      • Our Board of Trustees
      • Board Nominees 2020
      • Congregational Meeting Documents 2019
      • Our Covenant
      • Our Mission and Vision
      • Our Strategic Plan
      • Our Bylaws
      • More About Our Governance
    • Committees and Ministries >
      • Caring Ministry
      • Living Our Covenant with Intention
      • Committee on Ministry
      • Communications Committee
      • Endowment Committee
      • Finance Committee >
        • Sunday Counters
      • Worship Ministry
    • Community Church in Action >
      • Community Day of Service 2020 Photos
      • Community Day of Service 2019 Photos
    • Our History >
      • Timeline
      • Congregational Award Recipients
    • About Unitarian Universalism >
      • The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)
      • Our Beliefs
      • Unitarian Universalist History
      • Southeast District of the UUA
    • Making a Financial Commitment >
      • Annual Pledge Drive
      • Building On Our Legacy Capital Fund
      • The Endowment Fund: Supporting the Future of Our Congregational Mission >
        • Proposing a Project
        • FY2018 Annual Pledge
        • Contribute to the Fund
        • Past Projects
        • What is the Fund
      • Qualified Charitable Distributions
  • Youth and Children
    • Virtual Offerings for Children and Youth
    • Ready for RE, a visual guide
    • About Youth and Children's Ministry At The Community Church >
      • Program Philosophy
      • Helping Children and Youth Connect at Church
      • Parent Expectations
      • Program Leadership
    • Sarah Elizabeth Insch Church Youth Leadership Program >
      • Insch Program Description
      • Insch Associates
      • Insch Program History
      • Insch Program Application
    • Youth Staff Internship Program
    • Our Whole Lives (OWL) Sexuality Education
    • 2020 Hogwarts on the Hill
    • Chalice Camp 2020
  • Justice and Service
    • Racial Equity Challenges
    • Charles M. Jones Peace & Justice Committee
    • Community Service Ministry
    • ECO
    • Habitat For Humanity Outreach
    • Immigrant Justice Initiative
    • Share the Plate
    • Side with Love Ministry >
      • Side with Love Spotlight
      • Side with Love Concerts
  • Learning and Fellowship
    • Welcoming Ministry
    • 20s and 30s Group
    • Annual Fall Auction >
      • Auction Resources
    • Community Clickers >
      • 2020 Finished Projects
      • Patterns and Instructions
      • Community Clickers - 2019 Projects
      • Community Clickers - 2018 Projects
      • Community Clickers - 2017 Projects
      • Community Clickers - 2016 Projects
    • Covenant Groups
    • Flaming Chalices Softball
    • Outdoor Connections
    • Rare Women >
      • Housing Options as We Age
      • Resources for Rare Women
    • Sanctuary for Dialogue
    • Spiritual Exploration for Adults (SEA) >
      • SEA Pilgrimage Class
    • UNC Campus Fellowship
    • UU Non-Fiction Readers
    • WomenCircle
  • Donate Now