Communities

Symphony Plaza Elder Housing to Stay Affordable

BOSTON–Symphony Plaza, an affordable housing community for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities, will remain affordable permanently. A celebration for the completed rehabilitation took place recently at The New England Conservatory. Boston City Councilor for District 7 Kim Janey said,…

Pillar Properties Partnering on Joint Venture to Develop Sammamish Town Center

SEATTLE–Pillar Properties is joining with Innovation Realty Partners to develop, manage and operate phase one of the Sammamish Town Center. Located in the heart of downtown Sammamish, the Town Center will be a pedestrian friendly, mixed-use gathering place that offers a lively mix…

Wellspire Names New Community “The Summit of Bettendorf”

JOHNSTON, IOWA–Wellspire, an organization formed by the partnership of WesleyLife and Genesis Health System, announced that the new senior living community it is building in Bettendorf will be called The Summit of Bettendorf. The organization announced earlier this year that…

City of Alameda, Eden Housing and Alameda Point Partners to Celebrate Groundbreaking of New Affordable Housing Community for Seniors on Former Naval Air Station

ALAMEDA, CA–Last week the City of Alameda, along with Eden Housing and Alameda Point Partners, celebrated the groundbreaking of Alameda Point Senior Apartments, a 60-unit affordable rental community for seniors age 62 and older located at Alameda Point’s Site A…

Grand Opening Event to Celebrate $50 Million Investment in the Future of Seniors Living

EDMONTON, ONTARIO–Revera, a leading owner, operator, developer and investor in the senior living sector welcomed 400 residents, their families, community members and special guests to celebrate the official Grand Opening of Edmonton’s newest retirement community, Revera’s McConachie Gardens last Thursday.…

Parkway Place Creates ‘Wellness University’ to Educate Residents About Nutrition

HOUSTON–Because healthy eating becomes especially important as we age, Parkway Place, a non-profit faith-based senior living community here, has created “Wellness University” to help residents better understand the nutritional value and benefits of specific foods. The educational and interactive class…

New White Paper Demonstrates Relationship Between Employee Engagement and Retention

WRIGHTSVILLE, PA–Holleran, the nation’s premier research and consulting firm serving aging service providers, in partnership with Life Care Services, the recognized leader in senior living management, have jointly released a white paper covering issues around employee engagement and retention. The…

El Sereno Senior Living Affordable Apartment Community in Cibolo, Texas, Quickly Reaches 90 Percent Occupancy

CIBOLO, TX–Gardena, CA-based Highridge Costa Development Company has announced that El Sereno Senior Living, a $21 million, 136-unit affordable apartment community in Cibolo, TX, for seniors age 55 and older, has reached 90 percent occupancy just four months after opening.…

Construction Underway on River Tower at Harbor’s Edge in Norfolk, Virginia

DALLAS–The acclaimed architecture firm three, known for “design that lifts the human spirit,” has announced the start of construction on River Tower at Harbor’s Edge in Norfolk, VA, a 24-story senior living project including apartments, assisted living, memory-care and skilled-care…

Chelsea Senior Living Opens Door to Parkinson’s Sufferers for Rock Steady Boxing Program

TINTON FALLS, NJ–At age 84 and with Parkinson’s disease taking its toll on her mobility, Shirley Mabry could hardly walk without assistance, let alone get down on the floor to do crunches. That was before she was introduced to a…