Retirement Update 2019
Bigger and Better
LOCAL RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES ARE CONTINUING TO EXPAND AND ADD NEW AMENITIES By Corinne Minard
Rosedale Green in Covington, Kentucky, recently won a Business IMPACT Award from the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
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etirement living in the Tristate has continued to grow and expand throughout 2019. Many communities are adding new technology, expanding to new buildings and locations, or winning awards. Below is just a taste of what local facilities have been up to over the last couple months.
dents can take a class, try out a new piece of technology and ask questions. In addition, RoundTower has assisted in created a “smart apartment” for residents. Using the Internet of Things, things like automatic lights and wearable healthtracking devices can be set up to help residents live safer, healthier lives.
MAPLE KNOLL VILLAGE
MARJORIE P. LEE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Maple Knoll Village in Springdale is offering its residents technology classes so that they can learn how to use Amazon’s Alexa or an Apple Watch. The retirement facility has teamed up with RoundTower Technologies to provide this service. Called the Knowledge Bar and ServUS Lab, resi-
Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Community, which is located in Hyde Park and is part of Episcopal Retirement Services, is renovating its 55-year-old building. With the renovations, the community is reinvesting in memory support, short-term reha-
bilitation, long-term nursing care and new technology. The community raised $4.25 million towards the renovations, with contributions from 90 individuals, foundations and faith-based organizations.
CHESTERWOOD VILLAGE Chesterwood Village’s Advanced Therapy Center opened in April, offering residents use of the Motek Rysen System (which assists patients with balance, gait and mobility), cyber cycles, Hydroworx Therapy Pool and other new therapy treatments. In addition, the new center has an internet café and 24-hour restaurant-style dining. The $22 million facility has 75 rehabilitation suites and 50 long-term nursing suites. w w w.
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