For many older adults who are currently independent, but like the idea of living in a setting where healthcare services are available if needed down the road, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC also known as a Life Plan Community) can be an ideal solution.
Many Beatitudes Campus prospects ask us, “When is the best time to make the move?” Many of you reading this article remember wrestling with this question yourself. There is no perfect answer to this question because everyone's situation will be different. However, waiting too long can mean missing out on some of the very reasons people are attracted to a life plan community in the first place.
We often counsel that if you feel that a continuing care retirement life plan community is right for you, here are a few reasons why you may want to consider moving sooner rather than later:
Involvement: One of the main benefits of living in a community like Beatitudes is having easy access to a vast array of services, amenities and activities. Many of these perks take place within the walls of the community, but we are increasingly providing ways for residents to stay involved in the broader community through service projects, the 19North Neighborhood Association, our Life Long learning adult education classes, and more. Many of you can well attest to the fact that moving earlier allows residents to more fully enjoy and benefit from these “extra-curricular” activities. As we talk with those considering the campus, it's often a story they are eager to hear from you. We so appreciate our Resident Ambassadors who are so willing to talk about their experiences weighing all the factors……and almost always, it's about the environment of purposeful living so much a part of the fabric of the campus. If you are interested in taking the training and becoming an Ambassador, please contact the Marketing Office and see how you can become involved.
Wellness: We strive to help residents stay healthy and live independently as long as possible. Comprehensive health and wellness programs include access to qualified fitness professionals, special diet meal plans, our aquatic and fitness centers, low-impact aerobics, and yoga classes, just to name a few. Additionally, we continue to emphasize a “whole-person” concept, including emotional, spiritual, intellectual, vocational, and spiritual experiences, and have an award-winning Success Matters program which provides the opportunity to assess what makes up your best path to maximize independence.
Relationships: Residents of life plan communities often say that one of the best things about them is the friendships they have formed with other residents. That is absolutely the hallmark of Beatitudes Campus. Those who wait too long to make the move may not have the time to develop meaningful relationships, which can be particularly helpful as part of a support network if healthcare needs arise in the future. Again, prospects are very interested in your stories and we will be reaching out and providing opportunities to highlight them in our publications and website in the next few months.
The number of folks considering the campus right now is very high. We already have 28 of the 34 patio homes that will open beginning in early 2019, committed and several others have placed a hold. Additionally, we have begun the B V.I.P. Program for the new Promenade Residences to be built on the site of the former Garden Apartments and have more than 40 who have been given priority numbers. And our current living options are seeing more inquiries than at any time in the last four years!
So, with all this activity, do we need your help? Absolutely! Our mission is to provide what we believe is the best in purposeful, resident-centered senior living for as many folks as possible. So, don't forget the Friends and Family Resident Referral Program which pays you or your family member for successful recommendations of prospects to the campus. Stop by the Marketing Office for details so we can provide you a referral form.
So, when is the best time to move to the campus? Many of you would answer with a hardy, “right now!” This is literally one of the most dynamic times at the campus since its original founding and we are anxious to share the excitement with as many as possible. Thanks so much for all the many ways you help us every day! Viva la Beatitudes!*
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