Chapel Hill….. Community Life Enrichment Options, CLEO, is an ongoing process at Carolina Meadows, to make our Health Center more homelike and community-oriented, and less of the traditional medical model. CLEO empowers the staff in smaller work teams and resident oriented neighborhoods. It uses changes in décor, furnishings and actual living spaces that incorporates plants, animals and children in a variety of cultural and social activities we all enjoy in our daily lives. In addition through its volunteer component, it reaches out and touches the lives of all our residents.

   There is a lot of activity at Carolina Meadows as we start the CLEO process. Staff and residents are on various committees such as; enrichment, plants, animals, (dogs, cats, and fish) volunteer, and organization and culture.

   The Animal Committee under the leadership of Laurie Ray, Social Worker at Carolina Meadows, has been successful in finding a wonderful dog called Sweet Pea, who will be our first resident dog. She is a Golden Retriever, who was chosen, for her gentle disposition. She has a dog cottage created by Coleman Grant, who works in Carolina Meadows Physical Plant. It is a not a mere doghouse but a masterpiece of construction. "This is the first dog designer show house I have ever seen", said a Carolina Meadows resident when it was unveiled recently. "Who said it was a dog’s life?" another resident commented.

   SweetPea has been joined by Bogey and Woody, gorgeous 3 year old, long haired cats, beige /buff in color. They are settling in well with lots of cat toys and plenty of attention.

   Other committees are working hard to bring plants, new cultural activities, and improved décor to the Health Center.

   Contact:
   Rosemary Hutchinson
   Marketing Director
   (919) 370 - 7160