Blog - Continuing Care Retirement -Durham NC

Recipe Highlight: Rugelach at the Jewish Community Center

Posted 06/29/2018 in Community Partnerships, Recipes, Special Events

The Levin Jewish Community Center in Durham is located only a few miles away from The Forest, giving our residents easy access to all of their amenities and events. A …

The Forest at Duke presents a check of support to the Durham Literacy Center.

Leaders in Literacy

Posted 05/18/2018 in Community Partnerships

The Durham Literacy Center works to empower Durham County residents by improving their literacy skills. The Forest at Duke—through residents, team members, and funding—has a longstanding partnership with the center …

African American surgeon black and white photo

A Pillar in the Durham Community

Posted 03/29/2018 in Community Partnerships

The Lincoln Community Health Center has served the Durham community as a preventive and primary healthcare facility since September 1971. The health center was founded by former Forest resident Dr. …

Two men smiling at Urban Ministries, one in a baseball cap and one in a white chefs hat, in front of a table with large bowls of soup and bread

Empty Bowls to End Homelessness

Posted 03/05/2018 in Community Partnerships, Special Events

Support through serving Urban Ministries of Durham provides food, shelter, and a future to neighbors in need. For starters, they make a difference in the community through their shelter, café, …

two residents pose with Dr. Sullivan at her Brain Health class

Minimizing Risks for Dementia

Posted 02/19/2018 in Monthly Activities, Programs and Activities

Dr. Karen Sullivan is a person on a mission. Through her award-winning program, I Care for Your Brain, she teaches attendees science-based information about brain health that they can implement …

Older man and woman seated in high back chairs with their daughter, the Executive Director of Caring House

Supporting Neighbors

Posted 02/15/2018 in Community Partnerships

Caring House and The Forest at Duke have a history of being good friends and neighbors. In fact, they were both founded in 1992. Many residents of The Forest were …