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Founded in 1951, ThriveMore is one of North Carolina’s most respected providers of long-term care. With four long-term care communities located throughout the state, ThriveMore provides all levels of care for aging adults. We invite you to stay informed with our blogs — a valuable resource designed to provide educational insight, and helpful advice for seniors, family members, and caregivers.
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In May 2024, the Senior Housing News BRAIN Conference took place in Chicago. ThriveMore CEO and President Reed VanderSlik and Vice President of Operations Jessica McCollum sat down with Dementia by Day Founder and CEO Rachael Wonderlin and Senior Housing News to...
ThriveMore Appoints Carmen Canales Chief Human Resources Officer
ThriveMore is excited to announce that Carmen Canales has been selected to serve as Chief Human Resources Officer for the organization, effective July 25, 2024.
ThriveMore proudly welcomes Mike Brady as our new Chief Financial Officer!
ThriveMore is very pleased to announce that after a very competitive national search, Mike Brady has been selected to serve as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective in February 2024. Mike is currently the Chief Executive Officer for Hospice of Chesapeake, a...
ThriveMore Purchases Ardenwoods Community Near Asheville
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., October 1, 2023 ThriveMore, formerly Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina, is pleased to announce it is growing and will serve more seniors with the acquisition of Ardenwoods Continuing Care Retirement Community outside Asheville, North...
Tips for Writing a Will
Writing a will is crucial in securing your family’s future and ensuring your assets pass to your beneficiaries. While it might seem daunting, writing a legal will can be a straightforward process with the right steps. This ultimate guide will teach you how to go about...
Financial Planning Advice for Seniors
As you enter your golden years, it becomes increasingly important to have a solid financial plan in place. Seniors face unique challenges when it comes to managing their finances, from navigating pension plans to minimizing taxes. This blog post explores the five best...
How to Naturally Improve Your Heart Health
Heart health is crucial for seniors. Heart-related health risks — ranging from high blood pressure to cardiovascular diseases such as stroke or heart attacks — become more prevalent as we age. In the U.S., heart attack is one of the leading causes of death for both...
ThriveMore Expands with Purchase of 70 Acres for a New Senior Living Community
ThriveMore is embarking on an exciting new chapter in its 70-year history. After successfully operating senior living communities across North Carolina, ThriveMore is expanding its reach to Eastern North Carolina. With an agreement in place to purchase 70 acres in New...
Senior Friendly Travel Destinations
A senior adult who travels consistently is more likely to live a longer and more fulfilled life. According to one study, the amount and duration of traveling — as well as the thrilling experience of going to new places — is shown to increase life expectancy and...
How to Manage Compassion Fatigue in Caregiving
As fulfilling as it is to be in the helping profession, it can also take a toll on your mental health and well-being. Sometimes, when you spend all hours of the day taking care of your loved ones or worrying about them nonstop, you can feel burnt out or drained. If...
Coronavirus Updates
At ThriveMore of North Carolina, our priority has always been to keep our residents and staff safe. We are closely monitoring COVID-19 and its impact and have proactively taken steps as recommended by state and local health officials as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to keep our communities, residents and staff safe.
We look forward to hosting you on our campuses when we are once again open for tours, meals, activities and events. Thank you so much for your cooperation and understanding during this unprecedented challenge. We are all in this together – and together, we will get through it.
ThriveMore of North Carolina is committed to being transparent and providing information about our communities in regard to COVID-19, our residents and team members. We will provide timely updates about each of our communities on this page. You will find this information below.
Brookridge
- Cumulative residents tested this week: 0
- Current positive residents: 0
- Number of residents vaccinated: IL – 95 percent; health care – 98 percent
- Cumulative employees tested this week: 35
- Current positive employees: 0
- Number of employees vaccinated: 84
- Any new positive COVID-19 cases: No
Taylor Glen
- Cumulative residents tested this week: 0
- Current positive residents: 0
- Number of residents vaccinated: 0
- Cumulative employees tested this week: 0
- Current positive employees: 0
- Number of employees vaccinated: 0
- Any new positive COVID-19 cases: No
Taylor House
- Cumulative residents tested this week: 0
- Current positive residents: 0
- Number of residents vaccinated: 16
- Cumulative employees tested this week: 0
- Current positive employees: 0
- Number of employees vaccinated: 21
- Any new positive COVID-19 cases: No