Retire Wise

Today on Beyond the Blueprint, we talk with Richard Beard about how he plans to streamline development in Greensboro should he be elected to the Greensboro City Council. Greensboro is home to an amazing variety of world class sports and entertainment venues however maintaining these venues is a critical part of keeping Greensboro on a positive growth trajectory. Richard Beard outlines how he would continue to fund development projects without putting additional economic stress on the local residents.

This is episode 22 of Beyond the Blueprint with Jason Smith

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Today on Retire Wise, we talk with Andrew Applegate, President and CEO of Arbor Acres about the importance of people in the day to day operation of a retirement community. From resident involvement to employee empowerment, Andrew discusses how people have left a continuing legacy of success at Arbor Acres over the last 40+ years.

This is episode 14 of the Retire Wise podcast with David Ammons

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Today on Retire Wise, we talk with Jody Clayton of Heritage Greens and Kisco about the benefits of travel for retirees. Heritage Greens plans vacations for their residents including the Bahamas and Charleston South Carolina where residents get to fully enjoy traveling with the security of having trained Kisco staff along to meet their day to day needs.

This is episode 14 of the Retire Wise podcast with David Ammons

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Today on the Retire Wise podcast, we talk with Dr. Elise Eifert about continuing education opportunities available to seniors. We also discuss the study of aging, known as gerontology. Dr. Eifert is an Associate Professor at UNC Greensboro, and serves as both the Graduate Gerontology Program Coordinator and the Lifelong Learning Director.A variety of programs and special classes are available through the Emeritus Society and UNCG to seniors and other adult learners. There are also opportunities to audit college classes for free available to NC residents age 65 or older through the Senior Citizen Audit Program.UNC-G has both an undergraduate Minor in Gerontology and a Master of Science in Gerontology. This growing and diverse field is ripe with career opportunities, especially in North Carolina.

Episode 12 of Retire Wise

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Today on Retire Wise, we return to the 2025 Legacy Conference with David Coster to speak with David Segmiller. Baby Boomers are redefining the wants and needs in the retirement industry resulting in big changes to the programs offered at retirement communities. Dealing with the influx of new residents and offering new services is key to providing all levels of care .

Episode 11 of Retire Wise

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Today on Retire Wise, we return to the 2025 Legacy Conference with David Costern to speak with Hoyle Koontz of The Vectre. His company has developed a platform called Your Tour that helps future residents identify what really matters when it comes to amenities, living accommodations, and more without having to physically visit the location. These tools are becoming important in choosing a future community by people are moving cross country to retire in North Carolina.

Episode 11 of Retire Wise with David Costner

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Today on Retire Wise, David Ammons interviews the President and Chief Executive Officer of Carolina Meadows Kevin McLeod. In this episode Kevin describes how residents play a key role in not just living in the community, but also choosing how active they are in making decisions for the future of Carolina Meadows. Kevin also speaks to options the residents have before moving to the community and how future residents can become active community members during the waitlist process.

Episode 10 of Retire Wise with David Ammons

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Host David Coster interviews Adrienne Averette to discuss how in-house care with NC Eldercare works as an alternative to going to a primary care provider. This service brings healthcare services right to residents' living areas inside CCRCs. This episode was shot at the Leading Age conference in 2025.

Episode 9 of Retire Wise with David Coster⁠

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Host David Ammons talks with Steve Fleming, co-CEO of Kintura (formerly CEO of Well•Spring, now part of Kintura), who shares what is changing in CCRCs (continuing care retirement communities) when it comes to services and amenities. Everything from theaters to dining are changing from the previous generation, resulting in brand new opportunities for current and future residents in these communities.

Episode 8 of Retire Wise with David Ammons⁠

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Host David Ammons talks again with Elaine Marshall, the North Carolina Secretary of State. In this episode, they discuss notary functions, the importance of having advanced healthcare directives, and the complexities and abuses with trademarks. Join the conversation as they talk about some counterfeit trademark products that affect the retirement community – like prescription medicines and medical devices – and share a convenient government resource retirees can use to protect themselves against fraud.

This podcast is a production of Retirement Resource Guide partnered with Retirement Living Associates.

Episode 7 of Retire Wise with David Ammons

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