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The Ultimate Guide to Retirement in Mount Airy, North Carolina The Ultimate Guide to Retirement in Mount Airy, North Carolina
Located in the Appalachian foothills, the city of Mount Airy was settled in the 1750s as a stagecoach stop on the road between Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Galax, Virginia. It is best known as the birthplace and boyhood home of legendary actor, Andy Griffith.
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North Carolina Tax Benefits for Seniors North Carolina Tax Benefits for Seniors
For senior citizens, there are a variety of tax deductions that you may be able to claim on both your North Carolina and Federal Tax Filings. For those who are filing their taxes, looking at the overall tax snapshot of your state and federal taxes is important for perspective.
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Casserole Conversations: Part 1 Casserole Conversations: Part 1
I’ve always loved digging in the dirt. Literal dirt, metaphorical dirt, put me in a dirt pile – I’m as happy as a pup sniffing out a delicious trail to some long-lost bone…You get the idea. I’m an Anthropologist by nature and profession.
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2025 Supernova Winner 2025 Supernova Winner
The Supernova Award represents the pinnacle of individual achievement at our community. This prestigious honor, determined through anonymous peer voting, is presented to the standout team member of the year by our Executive Team during the Senior Living Communities Annual Meeting Memory Gala.
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2025 Silver Pen Winners 2025 Silver Pen Winners
RidgeCrest is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Silver Pen Competition. On April 25th 2025, RidgeCrest hosted the two winners and their friends and families for an awards dinner. There, they were presented with $3,750 cash prizes.
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Bourbon Street Bourbon Street
RidgeCrest Members took a step into the heart of New Orleans, embracing the electric energy of Mardi Gras with the iconic charm of Bourbon Street during our Bourbon Street Signature Experience! The event was full of color, fun, and music just like the vibrant streets of New Orleans.
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Casserole Conversations: Part 5 Casserole Conversations: Part 5
Most of you here know my story because I wear my heart on my sleeve, something that this community has coaxed out of me, and I am assuming this grandiose storytelling is why I have this Parker Duofold fountain pen in front of me; the exact type that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle used to write his Sherlock
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Casserole Conversations: Part 4 Casserole Conversations: Part 4
I know I’ve been a bit quiet, but I’ve been soaking in all the charming personalities and insightful stories shared at this welcoming table. This has been such a wonderful conclusion to an eventful day! Just this afternoon I pulled up, having some expectations but otherwise not sure WHAT to expect.
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Casserole Conversations: Part 3 Casserole Conversations: Part 3
Well, I guess I will take it over and share our story. We, me and Dorothy, would like to take a second and reiterate what Carl said. All of you here today, along with the team that works here, have made this transition so much easier.
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