Ted Talk: What Makes A Good Life?

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Good genes are nice, but joy is better

Ted Talk: What Makes A Good Life? Jon Darling 2020-06-21T10:25:28-04:00

FCC Warns Customers About ‘One Ring’ Robocall Scam

DO NOT CALL BACK!

FCC Warns Customers About ‘One Ring’ Robocall Scam Jon Darling 2019-05-08T22:01:38-04:00

Deploying Airbag Technology to Protect Seniors From Falls

Engineer and entrepreneur Drew Lakatos has repurposed the notion of car airbags and is developing a wearable technology to protect us during our everyday movements.

Deploying Airbag Technology to Protect Seniors From Falls Jon Darling 2018-07-07T23:04:04-04:00

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Click here or on this graphic to read about the re-opening news for Fearrington Cares Phase 1 / March and April 2021.

Be a Hero: Donate Blood

Thursday, May 13, 9:00 am—3:00 pm, The Fearrington Cares Center. Make your appointment to donate using this link: www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive- results?zipSponsor=Fearrington. You can also make an appointment by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS and using Sponsor Code “Fearrington.” (You may need to tell them you want to schedule here in Fearrington on May 13.) All donors will be asked to wear a mask.

Handyperson Services Resume

Fearrington Cares Handyperson volunteers can now once again help with minor non-emergency home repairs and small maintenance issues in homes where individuals have completed a vaccination regime. To request help, please call the Center 919-542-6877. We will share our protocols to keep you and our volunteers safe.

Medicare covers the COVID-19 vaccine, so there will be no cost to you. If anyone asks you to share your Medicare Number or pay for access to the vaccine, you can bet it’s a scam. Here’s what to know: • You can’t pay to put your name on a list to get the vaccine. • You can’t pay to get early access to a vaccine. • Don’t share your personal or financial information if someone calls, texts, or emails you promising access to the vaccine for a fee. If you come across a COVID-19 vaccine scam, report it to the Federal Trade Commission or call MEDICARE at 1-800-MEDICARE. And check out CDC.gov for trustworthy information on the COVID-19 vaccine.

Caregivers Support Group:

Wednesday April 21, 2021

12:30-2:00 p.m.

Parkinsons’ Support Group:

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings Resume

The AA Support Group has resumed in-person meetings. Please contact Karen Metzguer (karen@fearringtoncares.org) for information.

Foot Clinic Resumes

Appointments are now available for the foot clinic. If you are living with diabetes, neuropathy, or lower leg issues and would like to participate, please call the Center (919-542-6877) to learn more.

For the latest information on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) disease, see this page located on the Resources menu tab.

CDC Advice: Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19. How to Wear a Cloth Face Covering, CDC on Homemade Cloth Face Coverings, How does one safely sterilize/clean a cloth face covering? How does one safely remove a used cloth face covering? Visit this CDC page.

COVID-19 Current Information Page

To a very small degree, Fearrington Village residents look to Fearrington Cares for information about health and well-being. Since accurate and current information is the bedrock of managing any potential threat to residents, Fearrington Cares is providing an information page on our web site for the infectious disease COVID-19.

CLICK HERE to Check it Out -- Bookmark Those Sites -- They Are Updated Frequently.

Center Activity Update June 04, 2020

A NOTE FROM KAREN METZGUER, NURSE & DIRECTOR

Fearrington Cares Center remains closed for 2 reasons: state guidance related to COVID-19 and to complete our building renovations.

President Barbara Hummel-Rossi provided a summary of our building progress to the community in an email 2 weeks ago; this summary currently found on our website under "Building Updates."

The heart of Fearrington Cares is our 250+ Volunteers, the majority of whom are considered high risk if infected with the Corona virus. Additionally, 100% of our services put a Volunteer within 6 feet of you; this is the minimum distance recommended for physical distancing. For these reasons, Fearrington Cares traditional services are currently suspended.

I describe Fearrington Cares as a "high touch not a high tech" organization. Unable to perform our services during the NC stay at home executive orders, on my recommendation, the staff and I have been furloughed for the past 2 months. I am writing a proposal for steps to begin reopening when the building is completed and we are allowed to use it. You are still "safer at home" and I hope you are limiting your outings and using masks.

Fearrington Cares services that are most valued by the community do not lend themselves to the digital world. However, we now have movement classes and a support group online; information about them is on our home page. We are loaning equipment, picking up prescriptions and groceries. We will have the health and safety of our Volunteers and all residents at the forefront of the challenging decisions we are making.

Our website is a great resource for new classes and meetings we are adding to our virtual programming.

Check out the digital services available while the Center remains closed.