Moving forward may mean Moving on Up!

In the months to come we have added a new category to our blog. It is called Senior Independent Living. Our intentions are to bring you different options of senior independent living. Some will have assisted living and memory care available along with the independent living which independent living is our focus. The Senior Living communities that we will be sharing with you will have options outside of Arizona as well.

“Today we are focusing on Revel Scottsdale, located in Scottsdale, Arizona.” It is Independent living, reimagined. I had contacted their sales manager, Katie Medlar, katie.medlar@Revelcommunities.com. She was very gracious in meeting with me and going over all the new plans that Revel Scottsdale will be offering.

Katie shared with me many statistics. The one that I took to heart was on successful aging. Did you know that how well you age is mostly determined by your lifestyle? The MacArthur Foundation study on successful aging found that:

· 70% of how we age physically is due to our lifestyle choices

· 50% of how we age mentally is due to our lifestyle choices

Successful aging requires more than just a calendar full of events. Research shows us that we need the following to age successfully:

· A physically active and mentally stimulating lifestyle

· Strong social engagement

· Purpose and meaning in life

· Environments that support this lifestyle

(Excerpt from Live Long, Die Short, A guide to Successful Aging by Dr. Roger Landry.)

The beautiful cottages were available for a tour. A lovely design that made the cottage life easily accessible for the wheelchair. It does have an attached garage that may be difficult for our van to let out the ramp in but the driveway may work just fine. Baths have all the necessary grab bars, etc. The square footage of the B1 cottage is 1099. It also features a large patio that in beautiful Arizona becomes additional living space. They will supply all the help you may need in getting things hung to make this cottage your home.

Some of their amenities are:

· The Hub: Welcome friends and family in their warm inviting space with a contemporary aesthetic and grand piano.

· The Spa: Rejuvenate with a personalized spa treatment.

· The Salon: Stay in style with their full-service salon.

· Creative Studio: Explore your artistic talents.

· Revel Room: Private parties, multifunction event space.

· Fitness: State of the art fitness studio.

· Theater: Come together to watch sporting events, movies, etc.

· Billiards Room: Challenge your friends to game of pool.

· Outdoor living spaces: Outdoor dining with fire pit and BBQ.

· Housekeeping: Complimentary weekly housekeeping.

· Dry Clean & Laundry. Let Revel take care of it for your special items

· 24-hour Concierge: Rely on them for making your reservation and booking transportation

· Transportation: Private transportation services

· Guest Suites: Offer your guests a place to stay when they visit with our onsite suites.

· Revel Travel Club: Book a complimentary stay in beautiful guest suite at any Revel community across the country.

· Dining on site.

All Revel Communities share a single goal: to provide a welcoming place that you enjoy calling home. They know you want to live somewhere that supports your well-being, fosters genuine connections, and respects your independence. They are in several locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and Washington. Many of the communities will offer you a short stay so you can make your decision based on actually experiencing the lifestyle.

Check out:

http://revelcommunities.com, you will be glad you did.

If you are in Arizona contact Katie Medlar. Katie.medlar@revelcommunities.com