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Sharon Towers Receives LeadingAge North Carolina’s Excellence in Community Service Award
Sharon Towers has been honored for its service to the community, a reflection of our commitment to lifting up those in need by receiving the LeadingAge North Carolina Excellence in Community Service Award for 2023. Excellence in Community Service The Excellence in...
Introducing David Lopez, IT Assistant
Technology seems to change so fast that it is hard to keep up with it. But a new face is here to help us do just that. On March 2, David Lopez joined Jody Williams on the Information Technology (IT) team at Sharon Towers as the IT assistant. A Welcome Change Before...
Culinary Services Wins 2023 NFEF Department of the Year
Culinary Services at Sharon Towers has reached a pinnacle of success in the foodservice field. The Grants and Awards Committee of the National Foodservice Education Foundation informed us that Sharon Towers has been chosen to receive the 2023 NFEF Department of the...
Sharon Towers Resident Publishes Book of Poetry
“A Citrus Taste,” a collection of World War II poetry by Sharon Towers resident Genevieve C. Kissack, has been published and is available for order online. Mrs. Kissack is a native of Paris and lived through the Nazi occupation of the city as a teenager. Mrs. Kissack...
Ireland Trip Announced for Residents and Sharon Club Members
Have you heard? Sharon Towers has announced an exciting adventure: Irish Splendor, an 8-day excursion to the Emerald Isle for breathtaking views, history, shopping and even famed Irish Whiskey. The Ireland trip, which will take place November 8-15, 2023, is available...
Sharon Towers Seeks Director of Philanthropy
Sharon Towers is pleased to announce its search for a full-time Director of Philanthropy as part of an exciting vision of growth for Charlotte’s premier retirement living community. Sharon Towers seeks an energetic and visionary Director of Philanthropy…
Sharon Towers Recognized for Outstanding Dedication to Local Walk to End Alzheimer’s
On October 22, 2022, dozens of Sharon Towers residents and staff assembled for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Charlotte, NC. The routine of loading food and supplies was as familiar as the ever-present purple shirts. After many years of participating and sponsorship,...
U.S. News & World Report Names Sharon Towers Among Best in North Carolina
For the second year in a row, Sharon Towers has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best nursing homes in North Carolina. As with their report in 2021, Sharon Towers received an overall rating of 5 out of 5 and a short-term rehabilitation...
Welcome! The Deerwood Residents Move In
In its 50-plus year history, several new apartment buildings have opened at Sharon Towers. But nothing quite compares to the adventures leading up to opening The Deerwood. To start, it was an ambitious project, with 42 independent living apartments spread across five...
Sharon Towers’ Brandon Knowles Honored
Let’s hear it for every member of the Sharon Towers team who helps bring TLC to the community. An extra-special “Way to go!” to registered nurse Brandon Knowles, whose dedication has earned him well-deserved recognition. Outstanding Achievement Brandon was honored by...
Weisiger Health Center VR Tours
Using Virtual Reality (VR) technology, take a tour of several resident rooms in the Weisiger Health Center, now under construction. The rooms in the Weisiger Health Center are similar to those in the south wing expansion that opened earlier this year with fourteen...
COVID-19 Vaccine Update #6: Bivalent Booster Now Available
In keeping up with the most recent Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 surging in the U.S., the CDC is recommending new vaccine boosters that became available in early September. Here are answers to the most common questions my patients are asking about these new...