With the Delta Variant surging in many areas of the country and around the world, new questions have emerged about the vaccines, what a “breakthrough” infection is and the role of masks, among others. I wanted to provide an update to my first and second ...
Recently, The Sharon at SouthPark was recognized by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) for “outstanding infection prevention and vaccine practices” during the pandemic. The Sharon at SouthPark was one of only 19 of the ...
As construction continues on all the exciting, new additions to our SouthPark campus, we are careful not to leave behind the rich heritage that has brought us to this point and will continue to drive us forward.
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The Sharon at SouthPark's own Chef Brady Lutz was recently featured in an article on SeniorDining.org that included a discussion of some of his most adventurous recipes as well as his philosophies on how to expand the culinary horizons of ...
A lot has happened in SouthPark since The Sharon at SouthPark opened in 1969. And much of that activity has involved building. The area has taken on a decidedly urban look and feel in recent years, due in large part to commercial building projects ...
A poet lives among us at The Sharon at SouthPark, one who has spent more than half her life telling stories of the human experience. For her poetry and passion, Gail Peck was awarded the Irene Blair Honeycutt Lifetime Achievement Award from Central ...
One Day University is an online curriculum of lectures with engaging professors and enthralling topics designed for adult “students-for-a-day”. Jessica Bourque, The Sharon at SouthPark’ director of vitality and well-being, had her eye on the program for ...
Maryann Ritzel doesn’t do what she does for recognition. As a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) and Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP) at The Sharon at SouthPark, she’s more concerned with results than accolades. However, if the onset of the ...
With multiple versions of the COVID-19 vaccine rolling out, new questions are emerging that are different than the ones I had addressed in my initial vaccine post. Here are answers to some of the most common questions I've received recently from ...
Ann Marie Ladis, director of sales and marketing, made another appearance on WCNC's "Charlotte Today" program to discuss long-term plans for the The Sharon at SouthPark at SouthPark campus. She and host Beth Troutman also talked about The Sharon at ...
There is a daunting amount of information to sort through to understand the role that vaccines will play in fighting this pandemic, when we will begin vaccinating at The Sharon at SouthPark at SouthPark and what we can expect to see in terms of a ...
Our own Ann Marie Ladis, director of sales and marketing, was recently a guest on WCNC's "Charlotte Today" program. She discussed construction of The Deerwood as well as how the new independent living apartment building fits into The Sharon at SouthPark ...
It's a natural reaction to a global pandemic for a senior living community to institute measures to preserve the health and welfare of residents, families and staff. However, The Sharon at SouthPark at SouthPark'ss Director of Vitality and Well-Being ...
Here at Fresh Start Transitions, we have experienced many ups and downs and survived them all. However, we have never experienced anything like COVID-19 before. When this virus first came to visit, we had many clients already on our schedule. Their sales ...
Congratulations to our own Jessica Bourque, who is among the first graduates of the Leadership In Wellness Management course offered by ICAA Education, Inc. (a sister company of the International Council on Active Aging® (ICAA), a professional ...
The Sharon at SouthPark's own Mattie Grigsby was recently featured in an article in the online publication Qcitymetro. The piece detailed her personal history including early years in Greensboro and teaching career in Charlotte as well as her time here ...
By 2035, the number of Americans age 65 and over is expected to top 78 million, surpassing the number of children (age 18 and under) for the first time. The graying of America is a good thing, for it means we are living healthier, longer lives. It’s also ...
Amanda Russell is excited. And why not? As the new staff music therapist at The Sharon at SouthPark, she has a few hundred potential students. Whether it’s working with groups improvising with instruments, playing musical “Jeopardy” to help keep ...
The Sharon at SouthPark recently agreed to underwrite the full cost of health risk assessment screenings for seniors for five dates in in the greater Charlotte area. The screenings, conducted by the UNC Charlotte Health Risk Assessment Lab, were open to ...
Just because you love your home doesn't mean that it isn't fun to get away once in a while. At The Sharon at SouthPark, our residents enjoy group excursions to area events and cultural activities. Sometimes we even go out of town for a special occasion. ...
The Sharon at SouthPark's own Ralph and Marinell Bostian were recently featured in a Charlotte magazine article about finding love in Charlotte's senior community.
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A program launched in August 2016, and funded by a $150,000 donation from The Sharon at SouthPark, provides hundreds of free health screenings for at-risk seniors at Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation senior and multigenerational centers.
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