Millennials and zoomers are all lovely people. But if you belong to one of the more venerable generations, then you would probably rather spend the bulk of your retirement among your peers. They tell better jokes. They like better music. They can hold conversation without checking their phones every 12 seconds, too.
You don’t intend to spend your vintage years cloistered among your cohorts, of course. You want to remain an active member of your community regardless of your age – in a bright, comfortable home you’ll proudly invite all your friends and loved ones to.
That community awaits at Riley Crossing Senior Living. The Chanhassen retirement community offers 55+ townhomes, independent living, assisted living, memory care and enhanced care that make aging in place just as convenient as it is enjoyable. Their focus is pure: to support every generation by providing the dedicated care, resources and friendship seniors are owed.
Riley Crossing’s private quarters are replete with every amenity one would expect of a swank flat. What makes it truly special are the spaces everyone shares. There are fitness classes where residents reach new pinnacles of strength and balance. There are educational programs where they learn everything from pottery to the history of Scotland. There are book clubs, movie nights, happy hours, religious services, multiple patios, and informal yet intense contests of skill on the putting green. And when residents desire travel to any of the Twin Cities’ entertainment destinations, the shuttle is ready and waiting.
“Riley Crossing is a place to thrive,” said Kirk Goetz, corporate marketing consultant for Ebenezer, Minnesota’s largest senior living management firm. “Our residents often join us after spending long periods in isolation. The upgrade to their social lives is so tremendous that it can be overwhelming at first. But once they’ve embraced the new, welcoming community surrounding them, they’re living their best lives.”
“Compassion. Integrity. Acceptance. Our team members all share these same values,” said Taryn Bartz, executive director of Riley Crossing. “Whether they’re teaching a music class, preparing another gourmet dinner, or maintaining the walking paths that connect our nine-acre campus to Lake Susan and Rice Marsh Lake, they all take pride in creating exactly the kind of home they themselves would like to live in one day.”
Many of Riley Crossing’s faces belong to people who were born during the ‘20s – past and present. The attached daycare welcomes infants, toddlers and preschoolers to grow and learn together, as well as form friendships with their neighbors next door.
“We are one of very few senior living communities with intergenerational programming,” said Shelley Brady, director of sales and outreach for Ebenezer. “The children regularly come over to spend quality time with their ‘grandfriends.’ They play games together. They do arts and crafts projects together. They read stories together. They garden together. They even go on little outings together. It’s the darlingest thing to see.
“The children aren’t the only ones who benefit from these relationships. Sharing their love and wisdom with the youngest members of their community gives many of our residents a strong sense of purpose. Grandfriends who once parented or taught young children may regain a part of themselves they formerly thought they had lost. Some of them may have difficulty remembering things at times, but they take heart knowing they are creating new, beautiful memories that will be cherished for decades to come.”
With living arrangements ranging from 55+ townhomes to enhanced care, Riley Crossing offers the perfect home where anyone can age in place. Please visit rileycrossing.com to learn more about their services, amenities, wellness programs and available apartments.
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