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Feature
Episcopal SeniorLife Communities Rings in
New Year with Expansion into Penfield
A
s Episcopal SeniorLife Communities
(ESLC) continues to extend its
footprint to meet the needs of seniors in
the Rochester area, the organization is
pleased to announce its expansion into the
Town of Penfield.
The Program also addresses challenges faced by elders such as
mobility, isolation, nutrition and physical or social conditions,
which often lead to the loss of independence.
The project, coined Penfield Square, is
currently under development in partnership
with Home Leasing, a private company
that provides development, construction
and property management with a mission
to improve the lives of residents and
communities. The 8.4-acre property is
adjacent to the local Eastside YMCA
and is a mixed-use senior living project.
Construction began this past July on 114
independent living apartments that will
be managed by Home Leasing. ESLC will
oversee 70 assisted living and memory care
units. Additional amenities include village
green event space available to the public,
retail shops and a bistro, all in an effort for
Penfield Square to become an integral part
of the community. Residents are slated to
start moving in late 2020 or early 2021.
The ESLC Neighborhood Program will
be a vital part of the development to
further connect Penfield Square to the
surrounding community, allowing ESLC to
expand its neighborhood-based population
health initiative to a new service area. The
Neighborhood Program was birthed from
the notion that ESLC has the expertise,
resources and partnerships to serve as a
gathering place and resource center for area
seniors in a way that is responsive to the
character and needs of the community. The
Program also addresses challenges faced by
(See Episcopal SeniorLife on page 44)
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