Vista de la Montaña, a Holiday by Atria independent living community, has kicked off a new renovation project for capital upgrades in design and amenities. The upgrades are designed to transform the community’s appearance and function, all geared toward fostering the social connections that help older adults live life to the fullest. The upgrades are expected to be completed this summer.
When originally built, the layout for Holiday Vista de la Montaña focused on community spaces to offer residents an enriching and engaging social life. Improvements for these social spaces are the focus of this renovation as even more older adults are seeking an active lifestyle during retirement. Residents will have more reasons to gather and enjoy the many benefits of a social community to their physical, cognitive, and emotional wellbeing.
One of the focuses of the renovation is to create an expanded fitness room to meet the needs of seniors working to maintain a more active lifestyle as they age. The game lounge, living room with library, atrium and dining room will also receive extensive renovations. Other improvements include added A/V capabilities in all common areas, exterior enhancements, and energy-efficient lighting.
“For us, this will feel like an ‘extreme makeover’ to create new and enhanced ways for our residents to stay active, build new friendships and enjoy what inspires them,” said Susan Hughes, General Manager at Holiday Vista de la Montaña. “We know that living in a vibrant, social community like ours can translate to greater well-being in older adults.”
Older adults living at senior living communities like Holiday Vista de la Montaña are shown to be less vulnerable to declining health outcomes, as found in a recent study from NORC at the University of Chicago. The study highlights how social engagement, nutrition, access to fitness and other amenities like the ones found at Holiday Vista de la Montaña are important factors for health outcomes of seniors.
Holiday by Atria communities like Vista de la Montaña are also guided by Atria’s established Quality Enhancement standards which includes high benchmarks for community operations including culinary and maintenance. “We are serious about investing in the quality of services we provide our residents,” said Sean Purser, Atria’s Chief Quality Officer. “We developed our quality program years ago and use it to make sure we do everything the right way.”
“Our renovations at Holiday by Atria communities nationwide are designed to meet the demands of America’s aging population, as well as provide working environments to attract and retain talented employees,” said Michael Mejia, Chief Operating Officer for Holiday by Atria. “The renovation of Holiday Vista de la Montaña is part of our ongoing commitment to put our residents in position to live their best lives, now.”
