Blog - Continuing Care Retirement -Durham NC

A Mile in Their Shoes: Celebrating Tara Lemus’s Contributions to The Forest

Posted 09/23/2020 in Spotlight, Talented Team Members

Tara Lemus, Health & Wellness Lead Receptionist, is an individual one might call a “Jill of all trades.” A Forest team member for nearly two decades, she has filled many …

As Fate Would Have It

Posted 09/15/2020 in Extraordinary Stories, Spotlight, Talented Team Members

“The highlight of my day is getting to go to my beautiful home, kick back, and enjoy my life with my wife,” Steve Williams, Maintenance Supervisor says. “Regardless of whether …

Serving a Greater Purpose: Forest Dining in the Era of COVID-19

Posted 08/04/2020 in Campus Features, Inside The Forest at Duke, Spotlight, Talented Team Members

When the COVID-19 pandemic reached North Carolina in March 2020, The Forest at Duke quickly initiated a set of precautionary measures, with a clear intention of keeping the continuing care …

Along for the Ride: Forest Cyclists on the Go

Posted 07/14/2020 in Remarkable Residents, Spotlight

Residents of The Forest at Duke are nothing if not active. Whether hiking, dancing, running, or perfecting yoga asanas, each one is redefining retirement in their own way. It should …

A Forest Jewel: Robyn Sloan’s Headlong Jump into the Art of Stained Glass

Posted 07/06/2020 in Remarkable Residents, Spotlight

From the time that she was a young girl growing up in Syracuse, New York, Forest resident Robyn Sloan always felt a compelling attraction to nature – a fascination that …

Vic Moore smiles in his apartment at The Forest at Duke.

Ripple Effect: Vic Moore’s Inspirational Influence in Durham

Posted 06/25/2020 in Remarkable Residents, Spotlight

Forest resident Vic Moore has an unassuming presence. Though he has much to say and many important stories to tell, he often remains quiet so that others may speak. The …