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Vitality and Well-Being Team Wins Excellence in Innovation Award
The Vitality and Well-Being Team has been honored for its innovative work in pursuit of a long-standing mission: Enriching the quality of life for all who call Sharon Towers home. The Excellence in Innovation Award for 2020 is presented by LeadingAge North Carolina, a...
Weisiger Health Center South Wing Opening Is Focus of “Charlotte Today”
In a recent appearance on WCNC's "Charlotte Today" program, Ann Marie Ladis, director of sales and marketing, discussed the impending opening of the south wing of the Weisiger Health Center as well as how this addition fits with the larger plan to renovate and expand...
Milton McGowian Is 2021 CDM, CFPP Spotlight Award Recipient
Like many professional organizations, the foodservice industry has many acronyms. Three of the most important are ANFP (Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals), CDM (Certified Dietary Manager) and CFPP (Certified Food Protection Professional). This...
COVID-19 Vaccine Update #3: The Delta Variant and the Road Ahead
With the Delta Variant surging in many areas of the country and around the world, new questions have emerged about the vaccines, what a “breakthrough” infection is and the role of masks, among others. I wanted to provide an update to my first and second blog posts...
Sharon Towers Recognized for COVID-19 Protocol Excellence
Recently, Sharon Towers was recognized by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) for “outstanding infection prevention and vaccine practices” during the pandemic. Sharon Towers was one of only 19 of the over 2,300 long-term care facilities...
Uncovering Treasure in the West Tower
As construction continues on all the exciting, new additions to our SouthPark campus, we are careful not to leave behind the rich heritage that has brought us to this point and will continue to drive us forward. Residents' Suggestions Contribute to the New Floor Plan...
Chef Brady Lutz’ Boundary-Busting Cuisine Featured on SeniorDining.org
Sharon Towers' own Chef Brady Lutz was recently featured in an article on SeniorDining.org that included a discussion of some of his most adventurous recipes as well as his philosophies on how to expand the culinary horizons of residents. Dishes such as barbeque eel...
Sharon Towers Featured in PBS Charlotte Story on SouthPark Growth
A lot has happened in SouthPark since Sharon Towers opened in 1969. And much of that activity has involved building. The area has taken on a decidedly urban look and feel in recent years, due in large part to commercial building projects including multi-family...
Sharon Towers Resident, Poet Gail Peck Wins Prestigious Award
A poet lives among us at Sharon Towers, one who has spent more than half her life telling stories of the human experience. For her poetry and passion, Gail Peck was awarded the Irene Blair Honeycutt Lifetime Achievement Award from Central Piedmont Community College....
One Day University: Free for Residents
One Day University is an online curriculum of lectures with engaging professors and enthralling topics designed for adult “students-for-a-day”. Jessica Bourque, Sharon Towers’ director of vitality and well-being, had her eye on the program for a while. “With One Day...
Maryann Ritzel Showcased in ANFP “Everyday Heroes”
Maryann Ritzel doesn’t do what she does for recognition. As a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) and Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP) at Sharon Towers, she’s more concerned with results than accolades. However, if the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has had...
COVID-19 Vaccine Update #2
With multiple versions of the COVID-19 vaccine rolling out, new questions are emerging that are different than the ones I had addressed in my initial vaccine post. Here are answers to some of the most common questions I've received recently from residents and...