University-based Retirement Communities: Opportunities for Residents and Students
This Living to 100 Club Podcast highlights an innovative university-based retirement community that is based on a college campus in Westchester County, New York. Our guest is Ashley Wade, Chief Executive Officer and Marketing Director of Broadview Senior Living. We discuss the benefits for seniors who decide to move to a university-based community. Many want to continue their education in their new living environment and build meaningful inter-generational friendships. How will students benefit from exchanging their views with another generation? What learning opportunities exist for students in their interactions with Broadview residents? How will these opportunities impact the students’ education?
This innovative senior living model builds on seniors’ desire for intellectually stimulating, intergenerational living environments. This environment allows residents firsthand opportunity to audit courses, and exchange in cultural offerings. Further, it can foster healthy new relationships with students, faculty, and university staff. Tune in to this Podcast to learn more about this unique and energizing model for senior living.
Mini Bio
Ashley Wade has worked in senior living for more than 17 years, with communities throughout the mid-west. Most recently, she served as the Executive Director of Sycamore Creek Senior Living, Spectrum Retirement Communities in Pickerington, OH. There, she was responsible for all facets of operations of the community. Previously, Ashley was associated with Friendship Village Columbus, Kendal at Granville and Hillhaven Retirement. In these communities, she held regional and community marketing director positions, managing the sales and marketing teams and executing advertising and public relations efforts. Ashley holds a Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. She relocated to White Plains, New York, from central Ohio to join the Broadview Team. She, her husband and two children are enjoying exploring Westchester and surrounding counties!
Ashley is an officially trained provider through the SAGECare program, a cultural competency training program organized by SAGE.
For Our Listeners
Broadview Senior Living Website