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What is St. James NEST?

    

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St. James NEST (SJNEST) is a volunteer 501(c)(3) charitable, non-profit organization made up of St. James' neighbors helping neighbors within St. James Plantation. Its purpose is to provide services and support to St. James' residents to enhance their ability to make 'aging in place' a reality. Whether your needs are for transportation to appointments, minor home or personal assistance, or simply a daily check up call, our Volunteers are available to help.  You can find a complete list of St. James NEST services here.

St. James NEST is part of the national village movement which started in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood, more than twenty years ago. The village movement is an innovative concept that has emerged in the last decade in the field of support services for community-dwelling older adults. The village movement is one of the most viable options to let our society cope with the upcoming “Revolution Aging.”

Help Desk Phone Number: (910) 250-8388

Help Desk Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

 

If you'd like to hear more about St. James NEST, you can review our NEST overview presentation here.

 

  

Handling the Holidays- November 14, 2024 @ 2:00pm

While the holidays are traditionally a festive and happy time of the year, for those of us who have lost a loved one, they can be very challenging.The St. James Chapel and St. James NEST are co-sponsoring an event in November entitled “Handling the Holidays,” a two-hour session led by Father Bill Eberle, St. James resident and leading expert in the field of grief support. It will be held at the St. James Community Center on Thursday, November 14th at 2:00 PM, and is open to all residents of St. James and their friends. No reservations are necessary.  It doesn't matter how recent or long ago your loved one has died, you will find help at this workshop.   

Join us for our final 2024 program in our 2024-25 Speaker Series: Stay Safe, Stay Strong, Stay Smart

Let’s Talk Scams- November 21, 2024 3:00pm-4:30pm- Cyber security is an important aspect of staying safe in both our private and professional lives. One wrong click on your computer or phone can lead to chaos! Learn how to spot internet crime and scams aimed specifically at obtaining your information. This discussion will focus on improving technology awareness, facilitating prevention conversations, and providing strategies to proactively (before you click) identify and protect yourselves from scams and internet trickery!

If you missed any of the programs in the 2023-24 Take All the Right Moves for Health and Safety series, you can view a recording (and handouts, if available) of the presentations, which are listed here. Great info!

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