SUMMER 2010Debbie Callahan
Friends Village at Woodstown believes in celebrating life —Dante Spina
We couldn’t say it better ourselves. Friends Village at Woodstown is a continuing care retirement community that takes pride in the comprehensive team approach that guides the independent living and healthcare services provided to all its residents.
Individuals seeking an active, independent lifestyle have a variety of residential options available. Whether the choice is a cottage, an apartment or a residential suite, the accommodations are accompanied by a full complement of campus activities, excursions and events, as well as just the right amount of friendly, neighborly support.
“Our focus is on our residents,” said Tom Lyons, CEO. “We strive to meet each person’s needs with high-quality service in a prompt and courteous manner. We want residents to be comfortable here regardless of the length of time they spend with us.”
Dante Spina of Salem chose Friends Village for rehabilitation. He attended therapy sessions daily and was pleased with the medical team that directed his care. In fact, Mr. Spina embraced his five-week stay by making new friends, attending social events, and inviting his family and friends to visit.
“Friends Village at Woodstown believes in celebrating life, that the residents are more than their illnesses or injuries, that they have a purpose,” Mr. Spina said.
Another local resident had a similar experience. Irene Bradway of Woodstown was delighted to learn about the Friends Village Rehabilitation Program when she planned her recovery following knee replacement surgery.
“My stay at Friends was a wonderful experience. I cannot say enough good things about the organization; they really know how to take care of people,” Mrs. Bradway said. “No matter what time of the day or night it was, the staff was always there when I needed them. I felt safe and respected, the food was outstanding, my room was very cozy, and they always knew my name.”
More than healthcare
There’s more to Village life than rehabilitation and healthcare services. Independent living at Friends Village provides the advantages of country living with the conveniences of a no-hassle lifestyle. Meet up with friends to work on a puzzle, discuss current affairs, or sip a cup of coffee over the morning newspaper. Residents can visit the library, surf the internet at terminals in the community center, exercise in the wellequipped fitness center, or join the Wii Bowling League.
There’s no grass to mow, no leaves to rake, and no driveway to shovel. Maintenance on appliances and buildings is handled by the Village staff. Housekeeping service is also provided. You can go out of town for a week or a month and never worry about leaving your cottage or apartment unattended.
Friends Village is all about choice. Enjoy delicious meals in the dining room or eat out. You can be involved in as much or as little as you like. There are a number of resident committees that plan events such as musical programs, guest speakers, classes and more.
Peace of mind
The priceless component of joining Friends Village is peace of mind. It is the assurance that as personal levels of health change over time, the healthcare services and resources of the Village will be customized to meet and support individual needs. This is what a continuing care retirement community is all about.
“Our son-in-law said that our move into the continuing care retirement community of Friends Village was the best gift we could ever give him,” said Newel Comish. “He and my daughter no longer have to worry about us. If we fall down or catch some kind of bug, with a push of a button a member of the nursing staff comes immediately to take care of us.”
Friends Village provides care based on personal needs from assisted living to long-term healthcare and memory support for residents who experience dementia and other forms of memory loss.
It’s all at Friends Village: a continuing care retirement community that can meet your needs and the needs of your loved ones now and for years to come. Let’s talk about it. We invite you to visit and tour our campus. Call Jeni at (856)823-0778.
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