Join us as we learn tips and techniques on health and wellness. Presented by Michael Faulkner, Social Worker.

February 22 at 1pm
Pisgah Estates Community Center

For more information or directions contact:
Tonia Holderman
(828) 418-2333

Wellness Tip– Ella Kidder, Wellness Director
Eat This Sauce to Lower Cholesterol
To lower your LDL, dribble this sauce on pasta, hot sandwiches, and warm flatbreads – marinara. In one study, adults who had high cholesterol but were otherwise healthy were able to lower their LDL levels simply by eating lycopene-rich tomato products every day.

Wellness Tip- Ella Kidder, Wellness Director
Winter Skin Savers
By Mehmet C. Oz, MD and Michael Roizen, MD

Linda and her mom joined the Wellness Center several years ago so they could work out together and encourage each other. This year, Linda was told that she was on her way to becoming a Diabetic. With a low glycemic diet and exercise she has since lost 30 pounds. She loves to read, therefore keeping her eyesight has been an excellent motivator to working out. She has also noticed more energy.

Joy Worley, housekeeper, was selected as the winner in the District I Fabulous Fifty Award program and was recognized at a banquet held at the Grand Bohemiam Hotel in Asheville on October 18th.

You are invited to bring your children to Trick or Treat at Pisgah Valley Retirement Community on October 31st.
The times for Pisgah Villa are 6:00-7:00pm and the times for Pisgah Manor are 6:30pm-8:00pm.

Transportation to Grocery and Drug Stores
Just a reminder that we are now transporting Estates Residents to a local grocery store and drug store each Wednesday afternoon at 1:30. We will rotate our destinations depending on where you like to shop. Some suggestions have been Ingles, CVS, Walmart Supercenter, and Aldi.

Tai Ji may be the perfect prescription for preventing bone-breaking falls in the elderly, research suggests. Dubbed the “granny martial art,” because it calls for movements that are slow and graceful, rather than kung fu-type kicks, this ancient Chinese discipline is ideal for those with creaky joints and may even improve balance and coordination in older women and men.

If you’ve already blown out 60 birthday candles, it’s time to get extra serious about protecting your eyes from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – by hitting the salad bar.  AMD is a progressive disease in the retina affecting people mostly over age 60.  It gradually destroys sharp, central vision.  But new research suggests that the nutrients you need to prevent it are all front an

Pisgah Villa Assisted Living Center offers Respite care—a temporary home-away-from-home while you rest. We offer spacious private rooms, three meals a day, medication assistance, housekeeping, personal laundry and activities. For more information and to schedule a tour please call Marva Robertson at (828) 418-2337.