Senior Housing Development Helps Community and Economic Vitality
Meet Jerry and Dorrie Roehl. They are two of the newest residents at Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley. Yes, they live in an Ecumen community, but they're also residents of Apple Valley and customers of area businesses. Senior housing and services that keep people in their community are good for community and economic vitality.
Floyd Skinner is another new resident at Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley. He wanted a new life within walking distance of the supermarkets and restaurants he enjoys. Marlene Dahlgren, who recently moved in, loves being across the street from her favorite park and its summer concert series. In fact, she can watch them from her patio in her upper floor apartment if she chooses.
What Apple Valley sees is senior housing as being integral to community vitality and economic development. They've made it an integral part of their Central Village district. Cities that embrace aging are attracting new customers for their local businesses, and they're keeping people from moving out of their cities, which keeps dollars working the community. Many senior housing communities have historically been built in a city's hinterlands. That's changing. For example, in Maplewood, we recently opened Ecumen Seasons at Maplewood, which is located within walking distance of the library, shops and health clinics.
Kudos to communities such as Apple Valley and Maplewood, which see aging as integral to community and economic vitality.
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