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.

To Fall or Not to Fall - January 21, 2025 3:00pm-4:30pm Learn how and why we fall. Assess your surroundings quickly. Know the keys to fall prevention. Know how to access your enviroment for fall prevention. Understand bio-density strengthening.

Strength is Ageless - March 18, 2025 3:00pm-4:30pm Learn how to become strong, powerful in mind, body and beliefs. Understand aging and super aging. expand your belief in what you can do and accomplish. Define attainable goals. Focus on the process of improving strength.

Navigating the U.S. Healthcare System -May 20, 2025 3:00pm-4:30pm Understand that medical issues in seniors are complex. Elminate or lessen confusion, anger, and anxiety by knowing how to navigate healthcare, Identify the available experienced support and where to obtain it. Be empowered as a consumer. Understand your costs and finiancial impact. 

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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Interesting scam tips article from Washington Post to check out: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2024/scam-victim-support-group-aarp/#scam-tips