
Learning About Family Care Homes
Today we're bringing you an excerpt from a recent article written by the editor of the WRAL Aging Well series, Liisa Ogburn, an elder...

A Golden Opportunity
Spring has arrived, and with it the new and fresh air as we open windows and revisit outdoor activities for our elder residents. We are...

We Are Not the Sum of Our Limitations
At August Estates, we firmly believe in the theraputic value of addressing the whole person in our care. When we work with residents we...

The Sounds of Music
Music has come to August Estates at Umstead Pines! One of our newest residents has brought her piano to the house, and our home is filled...

Mornings and New Beginnings
Mornings are a special time around our place. The air is quiet and calm, and the day is full of possibilities. For many of our residents,...

Newest Friends
We're welcoming our newest residents this week, a wonderful couple who have sailed, (literally,) though life before coming to stay at our...

Engaged in Growth
One of our top priorities at August Estates is finding and making available activities that our residents love. This helps to gives a...

Tea Parties at August Estates
When we began furnishing our first residence, our daughters, Tallulah and Evangeline decided they wanted to serve high tea at the house. ...

Summer Days Bring New Faces
We've welcomed two new residents into our home here at August Estates, and we couldn't be happier. Our staff grows each week to...