Hip & Knee Arthritis Tips, Joint Health, and Local Winston‑Salem Favorites | AgingWell April 2026
April 2026
Now that the days are longer, the weather is warmer and the days are bright and sunny, we are all eager to head outside and plan some North Carolina adventures! But to be able to totally enjoy being active we need to feel our best which includes being as pain free as possible. Attendees of April’s AgingWell will hear from Molly Hartzler, MD, Assistant Professor Orthopedic Surgery at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist - Davie Medical Center on how to love your joints! Her talk, “Hip and Knee Arthritis: Prevention & Treatment” will explore what hip and knee arthritis is, some of the causes, activities you can do to help prevent it and ways to manage it to maintain a comfortable and active lifestyle. Dr. Hartzler will also share information about next steps should you need a knee or hip replacement and how you can best prolong the life of the new joint!
If you live in the greater Winston-Salem area, chances are you are already familiar with the very popular Bobby Boy Bakeshop located on Reynolda Road. But what you may not know is that owners John and Lucia Bobby have expanded their dining options to the historic Salem Bottleworks in the revitalized 1929 Coca-Cola plant located at 845 S. Poplar Street. While the new location has a second, larger Bobby Boy Bakeshop, that features pastries, coffee and a chocolatier section with plenty of seating, the Bobby’s have also opened two new innovative restaurants at the Bottleworks location! First is Grandpa Joe's Slaberia, known for its focaccia-style pizza slabs, salads, and soft-serve ice cream. They are open for lunch and dinner, offering a casual atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating. Your other new dining option is Noodle Ju’b, a ramen counter that serves house-made noodles, broth, dumplings, and steamed buns. They are now open Tuesday–Saturday (11 AM–8/9 PM). Attendees of April’s AgingWell will meet Lucia Bobby as she shows us how us how to create her mixed berry tart with vanilla bean pastry cream.
It is always exciting to discover a locally owned business which is why I was eager to share this wonderful bookstore and community gathering place called The Bookhouse, located in Reynolda Village with my AgingWell friends! This warm and welcoming bookstore features an extensive selection of books along with coffee, tea, wine, beer and assorted snacks! In addition to their vast collection of books, they also host regular events such as live music, open mic nights, and children’s story time. Tara Cool, who owns and operates The Bookhouse along with her sister Meghan Brown share that opening this business together has been a shared life-long dream. Besides creating a bookstore for other avid readers such as herself, she adds that their goal was to create a special space that could bring the community together, relax, enjoy their favorite beverage and discuss their favorite reads!
