(ARA) - As temperatures fall and nature's food supply dwindles across the country, some birds will migrate to more hospitable areas while others will stay and tough it out. Regardless of where you live, the bird populations present in your area this winter could use your assistance. Attract and welc ...Read More

(NAPSI)—One thing most people are thankful for each Thanksgiving is a variety of desserts including pumpkin and pecan pies.

Pumpkin pie dates back to at least 1621, when Native Americans introduced the crop to the early American settlers of Plymouth. Hollowed-out shells were probably mixed wi ...Read More

Julie Apone, owner of Carolina Lily, a retail shop and luncheon spot in Salisbury, is pleased to announce the following winners of the 2011 Scarecrows for Charity Contest recently held on the grounds.

First Place, On-Site Voting, $500 winner: The Crow, by Lori and Cole Goodnight, Simon Post and loc ...Read More

The Salisbury community came together to help Comfort Keepers® collect 350 lbs. of food through its STOP Senior Hunger food drive for local seniors in need during September, Hunger Action Month.

“We asked the community to make food donations to help local seniors and raise awareness of th ...Read More

Submitted by Lori Eberly, Comfort Keepers

Rosalyn Carter said it best: “There are only four kinds of people in the world – those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers”.

Becoming a family car ...Read More

With Christmas just around the corner, Home Instead Senior Care of Rowan and Cabarrus counties are busy preparing for their 7th annual Be a Santa to a Senior program. Last year this program helped to brighten the lives of more than 800 seniors by providing gift packages to older adults who were isol ...Read More

10 charities, ranging from Food for Thought which provides local, at risk children with weekend meals, to Faithful Friends, the local no-kill animal shelter organization, have designed scarecrows on the grounds of Carolina Lily, a local gift shop and specialty luncheon spot. Customers can vote on th ...Read More

On Friday, September 9 the Rufty-Holmes Senior Center will provide a complimentary lunch from 11:00am – 2:00pm for local fire-fighters, police personnel, and EMT’s in memory of 9-11 victims, and in honor of these special community servants.  
Individuals are invited to:
1) sponsor ...Read More

(NAPSI)—One of the most important retirement-related decisions a person will make is when to claim Social Security benefits. It is a complex, personal decision that is influenced by many factors such as one’s health, work status, marital status and standard of living.
Changes in the reti ...Read More

Poison ivy, oak and sumac are plants that contain an oil that may cause a rash on many people's skin. Urushiol, the irritant oil in these plants, need only be present in a billionth of a gram to cause a rash. It is the most common allergy -- affecting half of the population, according to the Poison ...Read More

Fundamentals of Drawing
Tuesday evenings
(Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18)  6:30-9 pm
Emphasis placed on quick drawings of 3-D objects and progressing into longer drawing times. Students will study proportion, layout, starts, and blocking-in the objects. $150 (members $120) – includes al ...Read More

Individuals with arthritis are often stuck between a rock and a hard place. Doctors want people to exercise to keep up the range of motion in affected joints. However, even some limited movements can cause pain and suffering to those with arthritis. Furthermore, individuals with arthritis may shy aw ...Read More

(NewsUSA) - In America, the most typical way to use avocados is in guacamole, which is frequently eaten as an appetizer and served with tortilla chips.
Mexican Chef Roberto Santibanez explains that guacamole is rarely served like that in his home country, and encourages people to explore other usage ...Read More

Provided by Hearing Lifestyles, LLC
Fifty million Americans experience tinnitus or ringing in the ear. Of these, about 16 million have severe enough tinnitus to seek medical attention and about two million patients are so seriously debilitated that they cannot function on a day-to-day basis.
Last mo ...Read More

At least one in nine seniors is at-risk of going hungry due to the inability to obtain sufficient food for their household or having to choose between food and medical care1. During September, Hunger Action Month, Comfort Keepers® is asking the community to make food donations to the STOP Senior ...Read More

Q. My 86-year-old dad lives alone at home and I am increasingly concerned about his safety. What are the threats to him as an elderly senior?
As seniors age they can become more vulnerable to the effects of aging, which may threaten their ability to remain at home. And one of the biggest threats is ...Read More

By Linda Beck
I did not know that the phrase, left in the lurch, originally meant “to leave (a person) playing at cribbage in the position called the lurch.” I’ve never known how to play cribbage, so I haven’t been left in that lurch.
But I think the phrase fits another inter ...Read More

(NewsUSA) - One out of every 20 Americans over age 50 is diagnosed with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). The worst part of this reality is that most people with PAD don't experience any symptoms. PAD is dangerous, especially when there are no warning signs.
Peripheral Arterial Disease is a progres ...Read More

Sasha's Birthday!   
9/10/2011, Stitchin' Post Gifts, Main St.
Sasha's Birthday Party is an annual fundraiser event for Faithful Friends no-kill animal sanctuary located in Rowan County.  The day is filled with games, contests, prizes and fun for kids of all ages.  Free snacks, c ...Read More

www.ruftyholmes.org   Phone 704-216-7714    1120 South Boundary St., Salisbury
COPING WITH GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: Begins Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 3:30pm. Pre-registration is not required.
 
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS:  Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 9:00-10:30am.  Free blood ...Read More

R.E.A.C.H. (Rowan Education and Advocacy for Choices in Healthcare) will sponsor a Senior Fair/Open House at Oak Park Retirement on Thursday, August 25th, 9:00 – 11:30 AM.  Oak Park Retirement is located at 548 White Oaks Drive (off Enon Church Road), Salisbury.  Call 704-636-4600 fo ...Read More

May 1 marks the start of Better Hearing and Speech Month, a month dedicated to educating consumers about the need to assure that their hearing is healthy.  This year, Salisbury Audiology and Hearing Aid Services is joining the Better Hearing and Speech Council (BHSC) in promoting the Across Ame ...Read More

For the past four years, Carillon Assisted Living has held an event called Duck Days Races for a Cure in May. The festivities take place in the front parking lot of our facility on Mooresville Road, and all profits go to The American Cancer Society. The event “piggybacks” off of the Rowa ...Read More

When Families Battle Over Caregiving, Elderly Parents May Lose
Submitted by Home Instead Senior Care

Family caregiving doesn’t typically run smoothly when brothers and sisters caring for seniors can’t agree. Three key factors, more than any others, will influence whether relationships b ...Read More

(NAPSI)—While some people may think that those over 50 are too old to donate the “gift of life,” the facts, fortunately, are otherwise. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, individuals in their 50s, 60s, ...Read More