December 23, 2016
- Carol Woods places a premium on providing excellent health care. Not only do we have a Health Center providing skilled care, but also a Health Clinic staffed by four physicians and seven registered nurses (four full-time and three part-time), a geriatric nurse practitioner and a comprehensive Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy Department. To put the icing on the cake, residents are offered an array of complementary therapies.
Read More >December 1, 2016
- One of the few bright spots in the dismal picture of United States incarceration is an effort by religious communities to improve the lives of prisoners and aid their transition to life “on the outside.” Some Carol Woods residents began participating in such efforts long before coming to North Carolina. Others began their work here. Most are connected with the prisoners at the Orange Correctional Center (OCC), a minimum security prison in Hillsborough. A few of these residents have volunteered to share their experiences
Read More >November 14, 2016
- Our residents tend to be very well read, and many have considerable literary talent. Enjoy this poem written by one of our residents. We think it's perfect for contemplating on a fall day.
Read More >October 12, 2016
- Who would have thought that in a mere four years, Carol Woods could go from an “off the shelf” web portal to a sophisticated website named Carol Woods Online. The story starts in the spring of 2011 when Jane A. and Pat B. petitioned Carol Woods management and the Residents Association to form an Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC for short).
Read More >September 23, 2016
- In late spring, residents from assisted living and the health center gathered with members of the Life Enrichment staff and the Art Committee to paint barn quilt squares. Barn quilts are single quilt square designs which have been enlarged and painted on a piece of plywood generally two to eight feet square. These quilts are displayed on barns or other outdoor spaces.
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