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.

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

September 24, 2024 - 3:00-4:30 pm

The Four P’s: A Program for Personal and Property Protection

Come for a fun, exciting, and energetic presentation by Nancy Adelis, a Safety and Crime Prevention Instructor. This presentation will touch on personal security, potential limitations of seniors, and the most useful tactics to protect yourself and your property. Nancy is a long time St. James resident with a wealth of knowledge in protection strategies for seniors. 

November 19, 2024 - 3:00-4:30 pm

Let’s Talk Scams

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!

June 10, 2024- Interesting article in the Washington Post "When dementia becomes too much to handle, this tool offers guidance"

May 21, 2024-  St James NEST Seminar-The Importance of Food Choices as We Age The dietary choices that we make each day impact our overall health.  As we age, the dietary choices we make become even more important in the role that it plays in how we feel and engage with life. Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce and Quality Food Choices. You can watch the presentation here.

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