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September 8, 2023 When Carroll and Terri Bruner were researching continuing care retirement communities, they considered all their options carefully, wanting to ensure their choice represented the highest standard of fiscal responsibility. That was...

Making A Smooth Move to Avery Point

September 8, 2023 If someone has spent decades working for the Navy, you might think they know everything there is to know about packing and moving efficiently. But when veteran Charlie Anderson and his wife Sharon were preparing for their move to ...

Meet Avery Point’s Medical Director, Dr. Peter Harding

August 9, 2023 When Peter Harding, M.D., applied to be the medical director of Avery Point, the brand-new Erickson Senior Living community in Short Pump, Va., he was impressed by what he saw at the community. "I really liked Erickson Senior Livi...

Having A Ball at Avery Point's Dog Park

July 27, 2023 Before Terry and Lorraine Welker moved to Avery Point, the Erickson Senior Living community in Short Pump, Va., the couple fostered a number of dogs. Their most recent fosters - Gabby and Ellie, both Cavalier King Charles spaniels...

Avery Point Offers Exciting Career Opportunities

June 13, 2023 When Abby Jegels was just 14 years old, her mom learned at a local job fair that Ashby Ponds, an Erickson Senior Living community located in Ashburn, Va., happened to be hiring kids that age to work as student servers in their din...

Design Your Dream Dwelling at Avery Point

May 4, 2023 When you move to an active senior living community, you'll want an apartment home that suits your new lifestyle. And after years of maintaining rarely used spaces, you'll appreciate a thoughtfully designed living space that perfec...

It's A Family Affair at Avery Point

April 19, 2023 When Kailey Viray caught word that Avery Point , a new Erickson Senior Living community, was coming to Short Pump, Va. - not too far from her hometown - she decided to apply to the sales team. Viray was offered a job as a sales as...

Avery Point Responds to High Demand with Opening of New Independent Living Buildings

March 13, 2023 Avery Point, an Erickson Senior Living-managed community in Short Pump, Virginia, is experiencing an unprecedented demand for its active retirement lifestyle. In response, the community is opening two new independent living buildi...

Avery Point's Staff Members Share a Commitment to Care

February 15, 2023 Imagine that you've decided to move to Avery Point, the brand-new Erickson Senior Living community in Short Pump, Va. You are in love with your new, maintenance-free apartment home and the fact that you'll never need to rake leave...

New Resident Hilda Kelly Talks About Why She Chose Avery Point

January 3, 2023 Just a month after Avery Point's grand opening, Hilda Kelly moved into her one-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath apartment home, overflowing with excitement. "My apartment home is so beautiful," says Hilda. "The large living space is u...

Communitywide Turkey Trot Celebrates Its Second Year at Avery Point

November 15, 2022 About 20 years ago, Cindy and Madonna Byrkeland decided to pursue a healthier lifestyle by changing their diets and adding exercise to their schedules. Decades later, this decision helped the couple start a new tradition. "We star...

Experienced Staff Sets Avery Point Up for Success

October 26, 2022 When Avery Point, the Erickson Senior Living community in Short Pump, Va., opened its doors to new residents this fall, everything was new. Well, almost everything. A number of staff members working at Avery Point have years of ex...

Avery Point Celebrates Grand Opening in Richmond, Virginia

October 7, 2022 Avery Point, a continuing care retirement community developed and managed by Erickson Senior Living, hosted its grand opening on October 6 with a ceremonial ribbon cutting, reception, and clubhouse tour for company and community l...

Incoming Avery Point Residents Build a Sense of Community by Starting Clubs

September 26, 2022 At Avery Point, the Erickson Senior Living community nearing completion in Short Pump, Va., staff members have worked hard to "build a community before the community is even built," says Senior Sales Associate Kailey Viray. With r...

Meet Waniece Usher, Avery Point's New Director of Dining Services

September 12, 2022 Since she was a child, Waniece Usher has been in the kitchen. Born and raised in Detroit, Mich., she got her passion for cooking from her mother. "I really liked helping my mom with Sunday dinners," Usher recalls, and with six you...

Erickson Realty and Moving Services Can Make Your Move to Avery Point Stress-Free

July 13, 2022 Erickson Senior Living makes the transition to an active adult lifestyle very simple! Learn how Avery Point's realty and moving experts make your move so much easier.

Erickson Senior Living Announces Avery Point's First Executive Director

May 10, 2022 Erickson Senior Living, a national leader in developing and managing continuing care retirement communities, has named Todd DeLaney as Avery Point's first executive director. DeLaney will oversee daily operations for Avery Point, ...

A Fulfilling Retirement at Avery Point, Fostered by Community

April 19, 2022 When Janet Jones reserved an apartment home at Avery Point, the Erickson Senior Living community in Short Pump, Va., it was an easy, confident decision. Her late parents had spent many enjoyable years living at Oak Crest, another ...

Living In Short Pump, Va. - What’s Not to Love?

March 28, 2022 For more than 45 years, Sue and Norm Kropp lived in North Chesterfield, Va. When they decided it was the right time to move to a retirement community, they chose to travel "north of the river" and selected Avery Point, the Erickso...

‘It’s Good Enough for My Family,’ say Avery Point Employees

January 25, 2022 Avery Point Sales Director Jim Antonakos admits that for a number of years, he's been encouraging his mother to move into an Erickson Senior Living community. "Even before she was eligible to move in, I talked to her about how muc...