The Forest at Duke Continuing Care Retirement Community

06/04/2026

Resident Readers is a popular weekly literary and storytelling program at The Forest at Duke. Designed for intellectually curious retirees, the program brings residents together to discuss, read, and share stories, literature, and personal essays. Their Way Off Broadway performance last week was a full house!

06/02/2026

Historian Jean Bradley Anderson reflects on life, learning and the evolution of the city she helped chronicle

06/01/2026

In April, we began our CEO leadership transition, and now Greg Garrett has officially stepped into his role as CEO of The Forest at Duke! 👏 👏 👏 Inspired by his parents' careers in healthcare, Greg brings a lifelong passion for senior living and a commitment to creating communities where older adults feel valued, engaged, and truly at home. He is excited to get to know our residents, members, and team and looks forward to building on the warm, welcoming spirit that makes The Forest so special. Please join us in welcoming Greg to The Forest community!

05/29/2026

A little from The Cohen Center for Health at The Forest! Residents Bill Harrington (pictured here!) and Carol Griffith requested "more giggles" at the Health Center, so we have begun improvisation on Thursday afternoons. Silly clothes and hats have been gathered and our Director even joined in on the fun!

05/27/2026

Thank you, StepUp Durham for this lovely tribute to Anita Holt on the occasion of her retirement! Well-deserved indeed!

StepUp Durham’s Interim Executive Director, Cashmere Bentley, recently joined the celebration honoring Anita Holt’s retirement at , a well-deserved tribute to an incredible leader and community champion.

Congratulations, Anita, on your retirement and on the incredible impact you’ve made throughout your time as Executive Director. Your unwavering support of StepUp Durham, community-based organizations, and the Durham community as a whole has meant so much over the years. Thank you for being so intentional about investing in people and partnerships that strengthen our community.

Wishing you all the best in this next chapter! Your legacy will continue to be felt for years to come! 💙

05/26/2026

Check out the art displayed outside the Cohen Center for Health Community Art Room! 🖼️ Which is your favorite?

05/20/2026

We're proud to support Meals on Wheels Durham! 🥗 🚐

Today we celebrate one of the incredible partners making the 7th Annual Feed the Need Gala possible — our Platinum Sponsor, The Forest at Duke Continuing Care Retirement Community🎉

The Forest at Duke shares our commitment to ensuring Durham's seniors live with dignity, connection, and care. We are deeply grateful for their support!

Ticket sales close today. 🎟️ Grab your seat before tickets close → onecau.se/_fvyn21

05/18/2026

We're so excited for tomorrow's performance of Barbershop on Broadway by Heart Of Carolina A Ca****la in our auditorium! 🎶

05/15/2026

This blog (from our archives!) is a wonderful introduction to Kaidy Lewis, Artist-In-Residence for The Forest's Henry Rogers Art program. Read the blog to learn about Kaidy, her art, and the incredible work she does with our residents! https://forestduke.org/kaidy-lewis/.

Learn about the incomparable Kaidy Lewis, artist-in-residence, who leads an extra special art program in our Health Center.

05/13/2026

Sunny smiles on a sunny day, with Forest residents Mary Lou C. and Joanie S. in the Terrace Garden! ☀️