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P IEDMONT CROSS ING news&viewsJAN/FEB 2020

Verdict is in!Judge Rules Piedmont Crossing is the best place to be

HThe Olives, Hubert and Catherine, affectionatelyknown as Cateen, moved to Piedmont Crossing fromnearby Lexington, NC. Following in his late father’sfootsteps, Hubert served the citizens of DavidsonCounty as an attorney and District Court Judge formany years. Cateen worked as a school teacher prior

to becoming a homemaker to care for the couple’s two children.Hubert put the gavel away to retire early so that he and Cateen couldtravel. Their travels took them all over the map, but when it came timeto look for a retirement community, the Olives wanted to be nowhereelse but Davidson County.

When caring for their home began tooverwhelm Hubert and Cateen, theyknew something had to change. “Therewas always yardwork to be done,gutters to be cleaned, and regular homemaintenance seemed to never end,”shared Hubert. “We knew early on thatwe wanted to be at Piedmont Crossing.Both of our parents were in retirementcommunities prior, so we understood

the importance of wanting to rid ourselves of caring for a home. Mostimportantly, we knew we didn’t want to leave all the caregivingresponsibilities to our children.”

With the support of their children, Hubert and Cateen moved into acottage at Piedmont Crossing almost two years ago. Prior to theirarrival, the cottage was completely renovated inside and out. “TheOlive’s home received a makeover,” shared Blair White, MarketingDirector at Piedmont Crossing. “All of our homes get standardrenovations, but the Olive’s cottage actually received a façade updatetoo. We added a gable, columns, and stacked rock to the front of thehome to create a more modernized look.” The Olives also changed thescreened porch to a sunroom. “Although we both love the sunroom,Hubert has taken over that area of the house,” laughed Cateen.

On most any day of the week, the Olives can be found playing bridge,exercising or attending one of the many planned day trips. They arestill active at their church in Lexington, and occasionally make it totheir beach property for some extra TLC. “Since we moved toPiedmont Crossing, we are truly living a carefree life now. Our homeand lawn care responsibilities are taken care of. If an appliance stopsworking, we just pick up the phone and they handle everything. Andwhat’s really great is knowing that care is right here when we need it,”said Cateen.  If you would like to learn more about the worry-free lifeat Piedmont Crossing, call Blair White today at 336.474.3605.

Piedmont CrossingReceives AwardThe Best Practice Award waspresented by Friend of Residents inLong-Term Care (FORLTC), a non-profit committed to advancingquality of life in NC’s long-termfacilities. The Best Practice Awardrecognizes a long-term care facilitythat displays person-centered values,supports the rights of residents, andhas strived to improve quality of care.Piedmont Crossing’s awardnomination described the retirementcommunity’s efforts to implementdementia training for staff and tocreate a culture change. Jan Briggs,health care administrator atPiedmont Crossing, has been achampion for the extensive stafftraining and culture change process.“In my 27 year career in long-termcare, this has been the most difficultand tiring process I have experienced,

but it has definitely been the mostrewarding. Seeing the quality of life ofthese residents living with dementiaimprove so dramatically while seeingthe satisfaction that our staff feelwhile working with them, proves tome that we have definitely improvedour quality of care, allowed ourresidents to make decisions abouttheir care and most importantlyhonored the rights of residents thatno longer even know that they haverights,” shared Briggs.

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welcome newresidentsMartha BruffLexington, NC

Rebecca SlateThomasville, NC

Lorene FahningThomasville, NC

Jim & Betsy BuchananLexington, NC

Aileen MeredithWinston Salem, NC

Wyatt & Nancy HelsabeckLexington, NC

Janey IdellFayetteville, GA

Presidents Shaping our NationMonday, February 17 at 2 pmFocusing on the lives andaccomplishments of GeorgeWashington, andrew Jackson,abraham Lincoln and FranklinRoosevelt this presentation byhistorian Carl Shatley, offers an in-depth look at the four men that led our nation successfully in spite of over whelming odds.

Ed Kilbourne – Singer,Storyteller & TheologianFREE CONCERT! Open to the publicSunday, March 1 at 6:30 pmTHREE-PART SERIESMarch 2-4, 10 am – 12 pm

Getting to KnowDaniel BooneTuesday, March 10 at 2 pmamerican pioneer, explorer,woodsman, and frontiersman,Boone was one of the firstamerican folk heroes. CarlShatley, an accomplishededucator and lecturer will

bring to life the facts and the myths ofDaniel Boone and what made him a largerthan life figure of the american frontier.

Pianist Soloman Eichner Monday, March 16 at 2 pm

Join us for anafternoon of sweetmelodies!Originally fromBaltimore, Solomongraduated from theManhattan Schoolof Music, Peabody

Conservatory and recently received hisDoctorate in Piano from the University ofSouth Carolina with a full-scholarship.along with winning numerous awards,Solomon has performed at Steinway Hall,Merkin Concert Hall and Carnegie Hall.This is a concert you won’t want to miss.

History of Davidson County Tuesday, March 17 at 2 pmauthor, Rev. Dr. Ray Howell will share aheart-warming afternoon on the history ofDavidson County. Howell will lead anengaging visual tour of Davidson Countyover the past two centuries, a time ofdramatic change when the county evolvedfrom a simple agrarian-based village intotowns swelling with industry

UPCOMING EVENTS

To register, please contact Blair White at 336.474.3605 or bwhite@uchas.org.

A 5 Star Rating Piedmont Crossing isexcited to announce thenews of having earned afive star rating from theCenters for Medicare andMedicaid Services (CMS).CMS uses this system torate numerous aspects of care includingeffectiveness, safety,efficiency, healthinspections, staffing, andquality measures. "We areso proud of the staff forworking hard and beingdedicated to our residents,"shared Jan Briggs, NursingHome administrator. "Thisshows everyone the greatcare we provide each day." 

Non Profit Org.US Postage PaIDThomasville, NCPermit No. 23

100 Hedrick DriveThomasville, NC 27360www.piedmontcrossing.org

Traveling I-85, take Exit 102 to Lake Road, turn East toward East Davidson High School; at first light take a right on Kendall Mill Road. Piedmont Crossing is approximately 1/3 mile on the left.

Piedmont Crossing toHost Inaugural 5KPiedmont Crossing, in partnership with ThomasvilleParks and Recreation and RunTime Races, inviteseveryone to participate in the inaugural Run for the Gold5K and 1K Fun Run (walk or run).

“We are thrilled to partner with Thomasville Parks andRecreation to host an event that promotes wellness and acommunity coming together,” shared Mitzi Hayden,director of home care at Piedmont Crossing. “It doesn’tmatter if you are 5 or 105, you are welcome at this race.It’s all about being healthy and trying your best.”

More information about Piedmont Crossing’s Run for theGold 5K event can be found on the race website athttps://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Thomasville/RunfortheGoldPiedmontCrossing5K.

Saturday, March 14 at 9 amPiedmont Crossing Campus