As we age, it becomes increasingly important to plan for our futures. How and where we choose to live is often at the top of the list of things to consider. For many people, a multitude of factors must be taken into consideration before deciding whether to move into a continuing care retirement community or to age in place at home and enlist the services of healthcare professionals. Quality of life, available family assistance, the state of one’s health, and the desire for independence consistently rank as the top deciding factors on which road to take for ourselves or a loved one. Fortunately ..read more

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, approximately 37.5 million people in the United States have reported having some trouble hearing. With age itself being the largest predicting factor in hearing loss, the population most affected are those between the ages 60-69. That being said, people of all ages and health conditions can be affected.  Needless to say, if you're living with one of the many forms of hearing loss, you’re not alone. Joining us today is Charlotte-based audiologist Dr. Tomas Cabrera, who has partnered with Aldersgate to begin ..read more

As a leader and innovator in Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity causes in the aging services industry, Aldersgate is constantly working to create the most welcoming environment for its residents and team members as well as their families. In their continuing their commitment to honor elders from all backgrounds and lifestyles, they have partnered with SAGE, the country's leading advocacy organization for LGBT seniors. Joining us today to discuss their work with SAGE and SAGECare is Carola Cardenas, Aldersagate's Chief Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Officer. Carola describes the relationship wi ..read more

The last year and a half has been full of challenges. The impact that Covid has had on society is undeniable.  It is indeed a time of great reckoning, as potential job seekers are reevaluating their career paths, financial needs, and personal priorities. As a result, employers are tasked with examining their own priorities and redefining job codes, benefits packages, and work environments in order to entice employees back into the workforce. Leading the charge to revitalize the workplace culture is, of course, Aldersgate. Not only are they continuing to offer potential team members a qual ..read more

As we all know, the ever-evolving aging services industry—a universe unto itself—is full of challenges and complexities, yet also exciting and rewarding opportunities to change lives. Leading the charge to improve the quality of life of our seniors and move the industry forward is Leading Age. This association represents the full continuum of not-for-profit organizations that are driven by a higher moral purpose to positively transform the field from the ground up so older adults can age safely and with dignity. We are joined today by Tom Akins, President and CEO of Leading Age North Carolina ..read more

In honor of this year’s upcoming Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas in Charlotte, we have invited two very special guests to speak about the significance of this holiday and how it is shaping modern culture Joining us today is Pape Ndiaye, a Senegalese immigrant and the owner/operator of House of Africa, an amazing  art gallery and shop with locations in Charlotte and New York. In addition to running his shops, Pape is the founder of Charlotte’s Juneteenth Festival and has been its lead organizer for over two decades. We also talk with Charlotte historian and the author of “Sorting Out ..read more

While this last year of challenges, hardships and sacrifice make it easy to view the world through a lens of doom, gloom and hopelessness, we can still find positive things that bring hope and inspiration. It’s important to find things  to look forward to. And perhaps no other organization better represents this positivity than Aldersgate. In addition to its commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity, Aldersgate is developing plans that not only benefit its residents and neighboring communities on an immediate basis, but also an epic master site plan for the future. This master site pl ..read more

Today’s world is full of challenges—pandemics, environmental issues, political tensions and, yes, even in 2021, the continued prevalence of racial inequality. The good news is that awareness is growing. With many movements seeking racial justice worldwide, we are having more of the important conversations so vitally needed, and we are seeing increased diversity in leadership positions. Today’s guest is the inspirational Mary Wilson, who not only serves on the board of directors at Aldersgate, but also holds the distinction of being both the first woman and the first person of color to have hea ..read more

Today on Aldersgate OnAir, we are thrilled to explore the world of urban farming—“the growing of plants and raising of animals in and around cities,” as defined by the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization. Urban agriculture is reshaping local food systems across the country. Farmers and gardeners in and around cities areas are creating new economic, social and environmental opportunities. As farmland is swallowed up by urban development, we must source farm products from farther and farther away, increasing our carbon footprint while decreasing the freshness of the food we consume ..read more

The COVID-19 vaccines are finally on their way,  providing a much-needed vision of hope and security. There are, however, some concerns about the validity and safety of these vaccines and a hesitancy with some people to take them once they hit the market.   The leadership at Aldersgate recognizes these disparities and concerns and wanted to address them firsthand. So they assembled an internal task force to answer some of the most important questions about the vaccine and to hopefully alleviate some of these concerns and apprehensions. Joining president and CEO Suzanne Pugh on the pa ..read more