Seniors

Londonderry on the Tred Avon Reminds Future Residents that “You’re Always Welcome”

May 28, 2020 by Londonderry on the Tred Avon Leave a Comment

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Londonderry on the Tred Avon team has maintained their commitment to excellence in care and resident well-being. New measures have been implemented on campus to ensure the safety of current and future residents and their families. The team has also developed creative programs to stay connected with residents and keep them active and engaged in their community when everyone cannot physically be together.

“The past weeks have been challenging, but our sense of community has been our shining light,” said Rachel Smith, Sales and Marketing Director. “We are all working together to ensure the safety of each other and our entire campus.”

The new challenges presented by COVID-19 may have older adults and their families considering a move to Londonderry where they will still enjoy the benefits of home ownership while also having access to more services and amenities within their community. Londonderry offers chef-prepared meals for residents and also takes care of housekeeping, lawn care and home maintenance so residents have more time to enjoy activities, wellness programs and more.

Londonderry’s Sales and Marketing Team is on campus and available for tours by appointment. Virtual tours are also available for those who are not comfortable coming in person but would still like to see all of the benefits of life at Londonderry.

“Our entire team is here to welcome you safely and with a warm smile. We look forward to meeting future additions to our active and thriving community and sharing with them what makes Londonderry so special,” said Smith.

To schedule an in-person or virtual tour, please contact Rachel Smith, Sales and Marketing Director at rsmith@londonderrytredavon.com or 410-820-8732.

About Londonderry on the Tred Avon

Londonderry on the Tred Avon is a vibrant, independent living cooperative community for adults ages 62+ that promotes wellness of mind and body. Londonderry offers a variety of housing options from convenient apartments to spacious cottages among 29 acres, including 1500 feet of waterfront shoreline. For more information,visit www.londonderrytredavon.com.

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Helen Crow Celebrates 101st Birthday at The Dixon House

May 6, 2020 by Spy Desk

Helen Crow of Easton recently celebrated her 101^st birthday at The Dixon House in the midst of social distancing due to COVID-19. Staff at The Dixon House decorated the screened-in porch so that she could stand and see her family members at a distance who delivered candy and flowers for the celebration.

Helen Crow

The mission of The Dixon House is to provide high quality and affordable residential care to seniors in an enriching home-like environment. For further information, contact Linda Elben, Executive Director at 410-822-6661 or visit dixonhouse.org.

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Londonderry on the Tred Avon Announces COVID-19 Response Plan

March 25, 2020 by Londonderry on the Tred Avon

Today, Londonderry on the Tred Avon shared its response plan to the COVID-19 outbreak.

“During these uncertain times, our residents are our number one priority,” said Irma Toce, Londonderry of the Tred Avon CEO. “Our team is ‘all hands on deck’ during this constantly evolving situation, and we have made adjustments to our operations to ensure the health, wellness and safety of each and every one of our residents.”

The following measures have been put in place for the health and safety of our residents:

Residents have been asked to stay in their residences, and visitors are limited to family and caregivers, only.

All staff and visitors must have their temperature checked before being allowed on campus.

The Londonderry staff continues to work on campus to support our residents.

Healthy, fresh meals are delivered twice daily to residents in their homes.

Wellness checks are conducted daily for every resident.

Mail is being delivered directly to residents.

Included with deliveries are daily activity suggestions that residents can do safely on their own to stay active and engaged. Future Facebook Live videos and video conferences are being planned to bring the community together.

The Sales and Marketing Office remains open and is conducting virtual tours of available, move-in ready properties for prospective residents. To schedule a virtual tour and to learn more about Londonderry, please call 410-820-8732.

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Congratulations to Brooklets Place for Achieving National Senior Center Accreditation

March 21, 2020 by Spy Desk

Easton, Maryland, is called “the 8th Best Small Town in America”. It has a population of 16,500+ individuals who have access to large metropolitan areas like Baltimore, Annapolis, Washington, and Wilmington. The county is about 26% older adults. The center is in downtown Easton, a mixed neighborhood with residences and businesses.

Brookletts Place is a center for seniors to gather and socialize with each other. It provides an aspect of community engagement for individuals 60 or older through the Center’s facilities and various events throughout the year. Brookletts Place strives to continuously expand to provide even more for area seniors over and above its well-rounded menu of available services and resources.

The center provides opportunities for socializing, recreational fun, lifelong learning, and camaraderie among senior peers. The Center also provides a gateway for members to engage in various roles and carries a greater mission of serving a vulnerable part of the community.

The Center offers multiple classes, programs, and workshops year-round that are educational, recreational, and social in nature. As a non-profit organization, there is no fee to become a member; however, some classes require a minimal fee for the instructors and/or materials.

Jill Kranz and Childlene Brooks

The peer reviewer found the following strengths of the center:

– The center has developed a superior strategic plan, marketing plan and evaluation plan. The documents were developed with the help of a consultant and are working documents. Each is reviewed every three years in order to remain relevant.
– The center recently opened a satellite site in the next town about 10 miles away. The satellite center is housed in the new YMCA and has programming 3 days per week. The Brookletts Senior Center Manager was instrumental in the implementation of this program and the program is thriving by offering options for older adults right in their community.
– The facility features a beautiful outdoor rooftop garden and patio, where older adults can comfortably enjoy the outdoors.
– The Center enjoys many community partnerships and it is a focal point in the community., not only for older adults’ services but also for community groups who utilize the facility.
– A notable program is the G15 mapping of the entire county through the University of Maryland to discover who and where older adults are in the country. Targeting services and outreach to those areas will be very helpful as there is a lot of rural land in the county.

An advisory group member at Brookletts Place said “they were really proud of what we’ve accomplished.” Involve your community leaders in the accreditation process and increase their knowledge of all the great things you do through the national accreditation and the self-assessment process. Learn how the National Senior Center Standards and self-assessment process can help you achieve excellence at your center.

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Londonderry on the Tred Avon Reimagines Ambassador Program

February 16, 2020 by Londonderry on the Tred Avon

Londonderry on the Tred Avon has reintroduced its Resident Ambassador Program to welcome new homeowners to the community.

The Resident Ambassador Program pairs new homeowners with current residents to help them settle into their home and take full advantage of Londonderry’s activities and amenities. Ambassadors meet new residents when they purchase their home and help them with the essentials like checking mail and dining. They also encourage new residents to join them at events and introduce them to their new neighbors.

“Londonderry’s Ambassador Program represents the best of Eastern Shore hospitality,” said Pat Lewers, head of the Ambassador Program and former Board President. “Londonderry is a warm, active and vibrant place, and I love sharing what I love about living here with new residents and helping them feel at home.”

“Loneliness and isolation have a devastating effect on someone’s quality of life and wellness,” said Irma Toce, Londonderry CEO. “This is especially true for seniors, and everyone at Londonderry works very hard to ensure that all of our residents are engaged and included. The Ambassador Program is our first outreach to new residents to ensure that they become part of our caring community.”

Londonderry looks forward to welcoming new residents in the coming year and has several rare ownership opportunities. Two Oxford Cottages, a Dogwood Cottage and First Floor Apartment are all currently available. Londonderry residents own their homes and receive all of the benefits of homeownership without the stress of maintenance and housekeeping. The community offers an engaging activities and events calendar, wellness and fitness classes, meal delivery and transportation off-campus.

Londonderry New Clubhouse

For the past five years, Londonderry has been voted the best Retirement Living Community on the Eastern Shore and continues to make investments and improvements to its facilities and programs. Just last year, Londonderry completed construction on its new Clubhouse offering additional gathering and programming space for the entire community.

For more information about life at Londonderry, please contact Rachel Smith, Sales and Marketing Director at rsmith@londonderrytredavon.com or 410-820-8732.

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Hogan Proposes More Than $1 Billion in Tax Cuts for Retirees

January 21, 2020 by Maryland Reporter

Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday proposed more than $1 billion in tax cuts for Maryland retirees.

“Today we’re taking a major step forward in those efforts by introducing the Retirement Tax Reduction Act of 2020, which will cut income taxes by more than $1 billion over the next five years,” he said at a news conference at the State House.

Hogan said that under the proposal, retirees who make $50,000 a year or less “will pay no state income tax whatsoever.” Retirees who make less than $100,000 a year “will see a tax reduction of no less than 50 percent — up to 100 percent,” he said.

The governor said the legislation would benefit more than 230,000 Marylanders. The proposal is “the largest tax reduction in Maryland in more than two decades,” he said.

Hogan said a major impetus for the proposal is having heard stories dating back to his first run for governor in 2014 from people who expressed affection for Maryland but said they could no longer afford to live in the state because of the tax burden.

“It will help keep tens of thousands of Maryland retirees from being forced to flee our state.”

Hogan was asked about the proposal’s chances of being passed by the General Assembly.

“If we’re having these discussions about how we have enough money to talk about fairly drastic increases in spending, I’d like at least part of the discussion to be about: ‘How do we let people keep some of their own money.’

“We actually have been successful on retirement taxes. We decided that we knew we couldn’t get the size of a bill that we’re announcing today through — but we did get targeted tax relief for retirees in several groups.”

Hogan pointed to the Hometown Heroes Act as an example. The 2017 legislation exempts law enforcement and first responders from paying state taxes on the first $15,000 of their retirement income. This year’s proposal would expand the law to eliminate state taxes on retirement income for law enforcement and first responders.

While Hogan is proposing tax relief, some Democrats have proposed modest tax increases on income that is not related to retirement or salary. On Wednesday a group of House Democrats unveiled 10 bills that would raise an estimated $2 billion for education improvements by 2030. The bills have not yet been filed.

Del. Julie Palakovich Carr, D-Montgomery, who sponsored one of the bills, spoke with MarylandReporter.com prior to Thursday’s news conference. She said her proposal would impose an additional 1 percent tax on capital gains and real estate properties. Carr said the proposal would not affect personal property taxes.

“If you look systematically at where our tax code is at a lot of Marylanders are actually paying more than their fair share at this point, for many working-class families and even upper-middle-class families. So we’re just making sure that our tax code is actually fair — that wealthy corporations and ultra-wealthy individuals are paying their fair share in terms their contributions to the state.”

MarylandReporter.com asked Hogan at the news conference how the proposal might affect the state’s economy.

“I haven’t seen the proposal and maybe I’ll let the budget secretary try to tackle that one. But I’m sure it would have some impact. But I haven’t seen any studies on that.”

Secretary of Budget and Management David Brinkley followed up on the question.

“It could be a hybridization of whatever they’ve done in the past. But we have to see how that affects corporate earnings and everything else here. We haven’t seen the details on that particular one so we can get back to you once we see all that. But it’s a repeat pattern of things that have come in the past and have been turned down by the legislature.”

By Bryan Renbaum

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