Cohousing is increasingly popular in the U.S. Individuals who value strong social relationships with neighbors are coming together to design their own cohousing communities. Values of cooperative community, home ownership, self-governance, and the ability to influence the design of the … Read more
Join the Carolina Engagement Council for the annual Engagement Units Summit. This year's summit focuses on experiential learning to enhance student learning and support local communities. To learn more about the event, click here.
Bracing for the Silver Tsunami THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 7-8:30 PM. Maturing baby boomers, the 81 million people born between 1946 and 1964, will turn 65 at a rate of more than 8,000 per day over the next twenty years. Thanks to … Read more
Rethinking Aging: Growing Old and Living Well in an Overtreated Society THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 7-8:30 PM This is not your father’s retirement and certainly not your grandfather’s. We are all advantaged by birth cohorts who are already enjoying life as octogenarians. … Read more
Over the past century, death has become dying – a prolonged phase of life rather than a singular event. Yet the extensive public discussion around this topic has often failed to take into account the existence of beauty at the … Read more
Senior Entrepreneurship is not an Oxymoron: The 21st Century is the Age of Experience! THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 7-8:30 PM Seniors are not rocking chairs – they’re rocking the economy! The world has changed for seniors and they, in turn, are changing the … Read more
Join Sam Pittman, PhD, M. Ed., RN, for a discussion about aging and behavioral health for seniors. Presented by Piedmont Health SeniorCare (PACE). Breakfast is included.
Ever heard of multi-unit housing with services (MAHS) for seniors? Curious about “smart” technologies that can help you age in your current home? Worried about how you will maintain your home and yard? All of these questions – and many … Read more
Join PACE in Pittsboro, NC, for a lunchtime gathering for Older Americans Month!
Overwhelmed by the thought of starting to organize your stuff? Looking for practical ideas about how to give things to your children without causing a fight? Wondering how long to keep your important papers? You can expect answers to these … Read more
