Author: Robyn Ellison

Travel for Seniors: See the World with Galloway Ridge

Senior Travel Tips for Your Next Vacation Your retirement years offer a perfect opportunity for you to take that trip of a lifetime. Maybe you’ve wanted to take a long cruise around the Caribbean or travel throughout Europe, but previously never had the time to do so. Well, there’s no time like the present to […]

How to Build Mental Muscle as You Age

The Benefits of Brain Exercises for Seniors Recently, studies have been conducted that show how an active brain leads to less of a decline in your cognitive abilities. One study in particular involved more than 2,800 adults ages 65 and older who took up to 10 brain training classes for 6 weeks, focusing on memory, […]

5 Ways to Improve Your Heart Health

The Importance of a Healthy Heart Heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women; in fact, according to the CDC, every year more than 610,000 people in the United States die from heart disease. Add to that fact that 735,000 Americans suffer a heart attack annually, and you can see […]

The Positive Ways Exercise Affects the Brain

Exercise and the Brain Staying active as we age is important in so many different ways. Exercise can improve our strength, flexibility and balance, helping reduce the risk of a debilitating fall. Having stronger muscles makes us able to complete all sorts of daily tasks, whether it’s vacuuming the living room or just being able […]

The Importance of Knowing Your Family History

Why Do Family History Research? Have you ever been curious about your ancestors? Wondered what their plight was like? Perhaps they were the first generation in your family to live in the United States and had to learn a whole new language and customs. Maybe you have a photo album filled with old pictures and […]

Seniors and Swimming

Senior Fitness: Swimming for Seniors Staying physically active as you age is extremely beneficial in so many different ways. Exercise helps improve your heart health, can enhance your mood and mental acuity, and keep you more flexible and steady on your feet, helping to reduce your risk of a debilitating fall. There are a variety […]

“Holiday Gala” Fashion Show

Chapel Hill….TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR THE “HOLIDAY GALA”…. Scheduled for Friday, November 13, from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the Robert and Pearl Seymour Senior Center in Chapel Hill. The evening promises to be a night to remember, and will feature wine, hors d’oeuvres, live music, dancing and a professional fashion show, with fashion […]

Community Grant Program Accepting Applications

The Community Grant Program of the Galloway Ridge Inc., Charitable Fund is accepting grant applications from Chatham County 501(c)(3) organizations and from Chatham County Public Schools and other Chatham County governmental units. Completed applications are due by 4:00 pm on October 13, 2016. Applications are available by contacting Vickie Highlund at vhighlund@gallowayridge.com Galloway Ridge is […]

Creating a Living Will

What is a Living Will? It’s a fact that life can be unpredictable. It’s important for people of all ages to understand that; if the unexpected were to happen, wouldn’t you want your wishes to be made known? This is when the importance of having a living will comes into play. There’s no time like […]