"One of the many blessings for which I thank God is that I live at Glenaire. My husband convinced me that the best gift we could give our daughters was to move to Glenaire. He was right, and it was such a good decision, for the girls and us!"
- Faye McGinnis
Our cognitive health is certainly a dimension that reflects the adage “Use it or lose it.” At Glenaire, we use many ways to engage our cognitive and neurological systems to keep them functioning at their peak.
Encore
Encore is a program for lifelong enrichment sponsored by N.C. State University. Encore offers noncredit courses, study trips and special events for adults over 50. The courses are considered college-level but have no exams; the only request is that you come with a burning desire to learn. Topics of Encore classes range from Astronomy as a Hobby, Tracing Your Roots, Everything You Wanted to Know About the Vatican to The Power of Stories and many more. Glenaire is an on-site location for Encore classes and also hosts Encore’s stimulating Board Games Day.
Quiz Bowl
This knowledge-based competition pits teams against each other in a battle of brain power. Played both intramurally and against outside competition, the Jeopardy-style game is a fun and competitive way for our residents to keep their brains fresh and ready.
Posit Science Brain Fitness
The Posit Science program is a computer-based program that provides our residents a fun and ever-changing way to challenge their memory, cognitive skills and logic. Glenaire’s computer lab is located in the informal library. We have a bank of five computers loaded with software that offers two levels of brain stimulation. The first class improves upon short-term memory and critical thinking. The second level focuses on perception, peripheral vision and our responses to what we see. The first class helps in retaining and sharpening memory skills, while the second level helps hone and preserve driving skills.
Computer Literacy
We also offer computer literacy classes for residents. Classes are held in the computer lab and appeal to people with little or no computer experience and to those who want to improve their existing computer skills. Many Glenaire residents have been trained to serve as collegial computer coaches in this class.