What is St. James NEST?

Events

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.

“Navigating Your Next Chapter” is our theme for the 2025-2026 St. James NEST Speaker Series.  Our purpose is to provide services and support to St. James' residents to enhance your ability to make 'aging in place' a reality. This year’s topics include: The Gift of Perspective, The Mind/Body Connection, Ensuring Your Wishes are Honored with Advanced Medical Directives, and Smart Living Made Simple: Enhancing Daily Life with Home Technology. Please join us for another exciting NEST Speaker series! All programs will be held at the Homer E. Wright Event Center and are open to all St. James residents.

The Mind Body Connection to Health and Wellness

The second session in the series is Monday, November 17, 2025 - 3:00-4:30 pm

Speaker: Nasrin Falsafi, PhD, RN, Mind, Body & Soul Holistic Therapies

Health is one pillar to remaining active, present and fit for the next chapter in our lives. You may have heard or read that a strong Mind-Body connection is foundational to our health. The stronger you make this connection the healthier you become.  Like almost everything related to health and wellness, it must be practiced on a daily basis.  A strong Mind-Body connection should be embraced and have a clear routine. Come learn how to strengthen your connection though daily practice. Register here.

If you missed any of the programs in the 2024-25 Stay Safe. Stay Strong, Stay Smart! series, you can view a recording (and handouts, if available) of the presentations, which are listed here. Great info!

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