Avery Point In The Press

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Avery Point Residents Benefit from An Array of Outdoor Amenities

April 9, 2025 Every Tuesday and Thursday in the spring, you'll find Joyce Fratkin leading a group of residents on a walk around campus at Avery Point, an Erickson Senior Living community in Short Pump, Va. "I think it's so good for everybody to...

Avery Point Offers Team Members More Than Just a Job!

February 11, 2025 Six years ago, Alyssa Himes was working in property management in Baltimore. But she was ready for a big change. Alyssa made the move to a sales associate with Erickson Senior Living (ESL) at Oak Crest Village, in Parkville, Md. N...

Meet Bryan Bee, Avery Point's New Executive Director

February 4, 2025 Avery Point, the Erickson Senior Living community in Short Pump, Va., is proud to welcome Bryan Bee as the new executive director! Although Bee is new to the community, he is not new to Erickson Senior Living. He recalls hearing a...

Avery Point Priority List Members Plan with Confidence

January 30, 2025 The first time Greg and Cathy Daugherty visited Avery Point, an Erickson Senior Living community in Short Pump, Va., they knew it was a top contender for their future home. Eager to learn more about life at the community, they joi...

Preston Woods Will Bring New Amenities to Campus!

December 9, 2024 Preston Woods, the sixth residence building at Avery Point, the Erickson Senior Living community in Short Pump, Va., opens at the end of 2025. Preston Woods, bringing 99 new residences to the community, will boast larger floor pla...

Medical Center at Avery Point Provides a Personalized Approach to Well-Being

December 9, 2024 A little over a year ago, when Robin and Sallie Wells were taking an afternoon walk, Robin felt a strange flutter in his heart. He had experienced one earlier that morning, but he didn't think anything of it. The second occurrence...

Avery Point Named One of Virginia's Top Retirement Communities

December 3, 2024 Avery Point, an Erickson Senior Living-managed community in Short Pump, was named one of Virginia Living Magazine's Top Retirement Communities for 2024. Virginia Living Magazine's editorial team produces this annual list, composed...

Erickson Senior Living Promotes Bryan Bee to Executive Director of Avery Point

December 3, 2024 Erickson Senior Living, a national leader in developing and managing continuing care retirement communities, has promoted Bryan Bee to executive director of Avery Point. Bee will oversee management and operations for the scenic 94...

Men's Group Gathers Weekly to Host Speakers and Discuss Topics of Interest

October 15, 2024 Long before John Roach and his wife Joann Reynolds made the move to Avery Point, an Erickson Senior Living community in Short Pump, Va., in October 2022, he already had an idea for a new group at the community. "The concept of sta...

Serving Up Delicious Dishes at Avery Point

October 15, 2024 "I'm not one who loves to be in the kitchen cooking," says Diane Prevary. "I can do it, but I don't love it." Luckily for her, she doesn't have to! Since moving to Avery Point, an Erickson Senior Living community in Short Pump, Va...

The endless benefits of working at Avery Point

September 23, 2024 For Rachel Hagen, it’s more than just a job—it’s a positive place for growth and support Rachel Hagen, the general manager at Avery Point, the Erickson Senior Living community in Short Pump, Va., says she’s had more encouragement ...

Avery Point's On-Site Medical Center Provides Unparalleled Health Care Options

August 8, 2024 Health and well-being are one of three promises that Erickson Senior Living makes to its residents and employees. As a result, healthy living is a hallmark of Avery Point, the Erickson community in Short Pump, Va. Thanks to the co...

A Day in The Life at Avery Point

August 8, 2024 When Elam Jarrells and Harold Wright were exploring their senior living options, they were looking for a continuing care retirement community nearby with a diverse population, friendly neighbors, and a variety of activities. Livin...

Avery Point Opens Wilton Crossing to Meet High Demand

July 29, 2024 To meet the growing demand for maintenance-free retirement living, Avery Point, an Erickson Senior Living-managed community in Short Pump, Va., is expanding its selection of residences and amenities with the recent opening of Wilt...

Rod And Patty Vance Are Loving Life at Avery Point

July 9, 2024 Although it's only been six months since Rod and Patty Vance moved to Avery Point, the Erickson Senior Living community in Short Pump, Va., they're already settled in and are enjoying everything the community has to offer. "We've ...

'Avery Point Is a Win-Win' For Lee and Ann Poates

June 14, 2024 When Lee and Ann Poates were researching continuing care retirement communities, they wanted to ensure that they would get the best value for their hard-earned savings. Avery Point, the Erickson Senior Living community in Short Pu...

Alyssa Himes Promoted to Sales Counselor at Avery Point

April 17, 2024 Although Alyssa Himes is new to her role as sales counselor at Avery Point, an Erickson Senior Living community in Short Pump, Va., she's not new the community! In fact, she's not new to Erickson either. "I had a lot of friends wh...

'Why We Chose a Vibrant Retirement at Avery Point'

April 11, 2024 When Tom and Jane Dunck discovered Avery Point, the Erickson Senior Living community in Short Pump, Va., they knew it was exactly where they wanted to live. "We had looked around at other continuing care retirement communities," e...

Avery Point Residents Enjoy a Fresh Focus on Well-Being

February 6, 2024 When Cindy and Madonna Byrkeland were looking to move to a continuing care retirement community, one aspect was a must-have--amenities that would enable them to stay active. Avery Point, the Erickson Senior Living community locate...

Avery Point's Fitness Manager Offers Support and An Array of Classes

February 6, 2024 Avery Point, the Erickson Senior Living community in Richmond, Va., is pleased to welcome Julie McElduff as the new fitness manager! In the short period of time that McElduff has been with the community, she's added water aerobics...