A Few Minutes of Intense Exercise Can Change Your Body
A Few Minutes of Intense Exerise Can Change Your Body.
One form of exercise worth consideringhigh-intensity interval training, or HIIT.
Photos of Members of the Photography Interest Group September 2026
Theme: Favorite Moments
Photographers include: Mike Billingslea, Betty Caldwell, John Chasse, Gloria Davis, Forest Dawes, Steve Dunbar, David Elder, Sara Gilbert, Linda Hayes, Jackie Johnson, Tony Matesi, John Oxenham, Gerry Stone, Bob Webber, Susan Webber.
News: Click on the blue title box of each article to see the full content.
The purpose of the news section is to report on the activities of the clubs and organizations and to post details about community announcements that are too long for the Announcements page. Comments and content are welcomed. Email the webmasters at webmaster@ccicharlestown.org.
Living for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Living for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
A four-part series on Advanced Planning
The Time is Now! Learn why it is important to have end-of-life documents that express your wishes and what happens upon death at Charlestown.
Dancers Needed for Flash Mob Flash Dance
Dancers Needed for Flash Mob Flash Dance for Fall Fest
Tapestry on Change – October 1 and 5
Tapestry is back this fall with more opportunities to connect with one another in a safe and friendly space. Joins us for an open, honest conversation about CHANGE: How we manage to keep moving forward when life shifts around us. Explore why change is hard. Share experiences with tough transitions and fresh starts.
Dining with GERD
Acid reflux is a common condition in which the stomach contents move up into the esophagus. It becomes a disease (gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD) when it causes frequent or severe heartburn and/or regurgitation.
Recycling Guidelines 2026
This booklet was created by the Residents’ Council Conservation Committee, Summer 2026
Jewish Holiday Dining Specials September 11 – 14, 2026
In honor of the Jewish holiday we will be offering the following items as specials.
Resident Food Scrap Dropoff Guidelines
Guidelines on Food Scrap Drop Off. September is Atrium Only and starting in October the balance of Restaurants
Frequently Asked Questions on Food Scraps
This FAQ provides many answers on how the Food Scrap Program Works
What Works and What Doesn’t Work – Food Scraps
Tips on what does and doesn’t work when collecting food scraps
Purchasing Your Own Compostable Bags
Currently Amazon is the best way to purchase compostable bags.
The Move-Out Process
Have you and your family “had the talk”… about handling your Charlestown affairs at the end of life?
To help your family:
Ensure they have a copy and/or know where to find your Will or Trust. If you are a Veteran make sure a copy of your DD214 is available.
Have your family familiar with your Residence and Care Agreement with Charlestown. This is the contract that defines your refund settlement, if any.
Charlestown’s Board of Directors
We residents live in a non-profit entity called Charlestown Community Inc.(CCI) and WE are Charlestown, but there is help in determining our present and our future.
We residents have an all-volunteer group of extraordinary professionals that are our Board of Directors who are charged with maintaining Charlestown’s financial well being and assuring the long term viability of the community. They watch over our interests today and for the future. They do not discuss with us, or anybody else, what they are doing for us because their deliberations need to be confidential so that all viewpoints are considered during the decision-making process on the following: