Suburban Life - Chester/Delco - Issue #10 (October 2019)

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1020_DunwoodyVillage_profile - v2 - FINAL_Layout 1 10 / 23 / 20 9 : 19 AM Page 2 “ Dunwoody made it easy to make the choice to transition into a senior living community . It’s a beautiful campus with lots of wildlife and walking trails , and it’s the perfect “ I never realized how much place to be if you it means to people to be able have a dog . ” to hold a dog . It’s magical , ” she says . “ He’s a very mellow dog , — Connie Carino , and he loves the attention . He resident of seems to know how important Dunwoody Village his job is , and he even ‘ smiles ’ at the residents . ” Carino and Fisk truly believe the pet - friendly amenities offered at Dunwoody have played a major role in their satisfaction with life at the community . “ Especially now , during the pandemic , having a dog has helped lessen the feeling of isolation , ” says Fisk . “ We’re able to get outside and walk , go to the dog park , and In addition to providing quality care for The dogs of Dunwoody play a key role visit my husband through the window at the its residents , Dunwoody offers on - site veteri - in the overall health and happiness of the Care Center . ” nary services for residents with pets by way community . Some , like Jock , even serve as Adds Carino , “ Dunwoody made it easy of a visiting veterinarian . therapy dogs for residents living in the Care to make the choice to transition into a senior “ Our residents ’ pets are members of the Center , in addition to visiting with staff mem - living community . It’s a great location , right family , ” Knauss insists , “ and it’s important bers and entertaining others on campus . in the heart of everything but far enough to provide them with the care they need as “ On Halloween we hold a dog parade away that you can see nature right outside well . ” where residents dress up their pets in cos - of your window . It’s a beautiful campus with For Carino , who spent years caring for tumes and walk around the outside of the lots of wildlife and walking trails , and it’s the others during her nursing career , bringing Care Center and around the community so perfect place to be if you have a dog . I can’t joy to other residents through Jock’s therapy members of the community can see them , ” ? imagine living anywhere else . ” sessions has been extremely rewarding . says Knauss . “ The dogs seem to know their role in cheering everyone up , and they even know whose offices to stop by and visit for DUNWOODY VILLAGE D treats every day . We often find that when 3500 West Chester Pike • Newtown Square , PA 19073 people have a companion , it helps them ( 610 ) 359 - 4400 | dunwoody.org find a purpose within the community . ” SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM OCTOBER 2020 | 41

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SL_PROFILE_Springton_Lake_1020_FINAL_Layout 1 10 / 22 / 20 4 : 06 PM Page 1 D PROFILE by BILL DONAHUE The Whole Package Springton Lake Village , a nontraditional retirement community tucked alongside the Springton Reservoir , offers a worry - free lifestyle of luxury , tranquility , and independence . held outdoors rather than inside . One of the most valuable aspects of living at Springton Lake Village is the concierge service . “ We help residents manage their lives , ” says Geller , who is in her 17th year on staff at Springton Lake Village . “ We drive them to the airport and pick them up . We take care of their pets if they’re out of town . The wellness coordinator and I have even flown to Florida for one of our residents . There’s nothing we won’t do for them . ” The commitment applies to residents ’ health , too . Springton Lake Village’s devoted wellness coordinator arranges all necessary health - related Hayden , Springton Lake Village’s controller , who hat does an ideal retirement look services , everything from prescription plans and has been working for the community since like ? Many people imagine them - onsite flu shots to inpatient surgery and hospice 1999 . “ The people who live at Springton have selves sitting comfortably on an W care . Residents have direct access to the full longevity . One of the original residents , Nancy outdoor deck , engaged in a pastime they ial ) continuum of care , including physical rehabili - Ewing , wife of the community’s architect cherish , while surrounded by a tranquil aer tation through partnerships with nearby Dun - [ Alexander Ewing Sr . ] , is still here . She’s 100 landscape of greenery , water , and the ( e woody Village and White Horse Village . years old this year . ” music of birdsong . Close friends live illag “ We can coordinate everything up to 24 - Unlike the area’s traditional retirement com - nearby , and every need is taken care of . V e hour care , seven days a week , ” Geller adds . “ If munities , Springton Lake Village is a resident - In other words , they have found their Lak one of our residents has to go to a specialist , owned housing cooperative governed by an own little piece of paradise . ton our wellness coordinator will go with them as elected board of directors , all of whom are resi - Residents of Springton Lake Village live this ing their advocate . ” dents . When new residents purchase an equity reality every day . Located in Media , this intimate , Spr At its heart , Springton Lake is a laidback ownership share , they gain access to a wide 44 - acre community on the tree - lined shores of of community in which people genuinely appreciate range of amenities : chef - prepared meals four Springton Reservoir provides a worry - free lifestyle tesy their neighbors and enjoy spending time together . nights a week ; a dedicated wellness coordinator ; built on serenity , camaraderie , and independence . our Although the community has had to make some full housekeeping services ; and the full gamut “ People want to come here for the lifestyle c d minor changes in light of the pandemic , residents of maintenance services for their home’s interior we offer , ” says Melinda Geller , executive director an ) have adjusted enthusiastically . Geller often sees and exterior , such as HVAC upkeep , lawn main - of Springton Lake Village . “ It doesn’t matter if nts residents sharing cocktails and conversation in tenance , and snow removal . they’re buying a single house on the water for ide each other’s driveways . In normal times , Springton Lake Village $ 650,000 or a $ 400,000 townhouse ; they’re all ( res Springton Lake Village currently has six residents enjoy get - togethers in the clubhouse , coming here for the same reason . It looks and on homes available . Geller welcomes prospective organized trips to the area’s many cultural feels like a neighborhood where friends meet . ” ins residents to schedule a visit and explore a lifestyle attractions , and a fitness center with a Silver - Springton Lake Village consists of 40 luxury Rob they will likely find nowhere else . Sneakers - certified trainer . Pandemic - related homes , each offering spacious , single - floor dy “ Coming to Springton Lake is like joining a health precautions have necessitated some living , including a two - car garage . The com - Jo y family , ” she adds . “ It’s rare to find a community temporary adjustments , however . Instead of munity traces its roots back to 1999 , when a b hy like ours . If you invest in an ownership share , it residents gathering to share meals in the club - group of friends and business associates part - rap will translate like any other piece of real estate house , for example , staff deliver the meals nered together to establish a retirement com - tog and will eventually be willed back to your estate . directly to residents ’ homes . Also , on - campus munity unlike any other . The first homeowners ho ? It’s literally an investment in your retirement . ” jazz concerts and other performances are being P moved in on March 1 , 2002 . “ The people who made this place wanted to create a retirement community that they SPRINGTON LAKE VILLAGE D themselves wanted to live in , ” says Christine 101 Longview Circle | Media , PA 19063 | ( 610 ) 356 - 7297 | springtonlakevillage.com SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM OCTOBER 2020 42 |

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