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Riderwood ROCKers Prepare to Dazzle Audiences

October 12, 2024 Music fills the air at Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md., as members of Riderwood ROCKS prepare for their upcoming December concert. Performing rock music from the 1950s and beyond, Riderwood ROC...

Serving Up Delicious Dishes at Riderwood

October 12, 2024 Residents at Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md., have nine top-notch dining venues and other options just steps from their apartment homes--all of which boast enticing menus. "We know we will enjo...

Riderwood Employees Enjoy Meaningful, Life-Changing Career Opportunities

October 1, 2024 “I was looking for a job that would allow me to do what I love – training seniors,” says Breann Talbert. “I did my research, read the reviews, and understood that a career at Erickson Senior Living would allow me to do what I love...

August 9, 2024 Since moving to Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md., from her single-family house in Washington, D.C., Alice Greene couldn’t be happier with her large one-bedroom, one-bath apartment home. “Because...

Sarah Underwood and Courtland Wilson Love Riderwood’s Social Atmosphere and Abundant Amenities

August 9, 2024 When Sarah Underwood and her husband Courtland Wilson were exploring their senior living options, they were looking for a retirement community with an abundance of activities on campus and nearby. “We looked at three retirement co...

Riderwood's Planning and Moving Services Helped This Couple Move Stress-Free

June 12, 2024 Bernard "Bernie" and Janet Freiland were confident that an Erickson Senior Living community would be their next home, after seeing the vibrant lifestyle Janet's parents enjoyed at Charlestown, an Erickson Senior Living community i...

Moving to Riderwood Provides Financial Security and Peace of Mind

June 12, 2024 Charlotte, N.C., residents Dr. Kevin and Rhonda James wanted to move back to the Washington, D.C., area to be closer to their two daughters and grandchildren. When they began exploring their senior living options, they found the s...

Generous Riderwood Residents Help Student Employees Pave Their Paths to Success

May 29, 2024 Ten local high school students preparing to turn their tassels were recently named Student Scholars at Riderwood, the Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md. These select student workers, who held positions as serve...

'Why We Chose a Vibrant Retirement at Riderwood'

April 11, 2024 Everyone has a vision of what the ideal retirement looks like--whether it's bustling with activity, devoted to more leisurely pursuits, or a combination of both. At Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, ...

Residents and Staff Work Together to Support the LGBTQIA+ Community

April 11, 2024 "As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I'm able to stay true to myself at Riderwood ," says LJ Ingram, who lives at the Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md., with her wife Sarah. She continues, "Riderwood is a v...

A Fresh Focus on Well-Being at Riderwood

February 6, 2024 Cynthia "Cynnie" Hood is an avid pickleball player. And now, she has even more ways to pursue her passion at Riderwood, the Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md. Last September, Riderwood celebrated the grand open...

Ensuring a Smooth Move to Riderwood

February 6, 2024 As preferred realty partners, AnneMarie Foy and her husband Rob have helped hundreds of retirees embrace a vibrant lifestyle with a move to Riderwood, the Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md. Three years ago, Ann...

Riderwood’s Vast Array of Benefits Offer Numerous Opportunities For Advancement

January 16, 2024 “Throughout my almost 20-year career at Riderwood, I’ve held every job in our security department,” says Amanda Hidalgo, the Erickson Senior Living community’s manager of security and emergency services. “During that time, I’ve en...

Residents Look Forward to a New Year of Worry-Free Living

December 27, 2023 " Riderwood is the gift we gave ourselves," says Tom Gingrich, who moved to the Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md., with his wife Vicki last May. "We really enjoy spending time at the pool. We love that our gra...

Your New Home--A Reflection of Your Lifestyle

December 27, 2023 Finding an apartment home that suits your needs perfectly is easy at Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md. With studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans that cater to every preference and budget, the...

2023 Staff Appreciation Fund Spreads Cheer to Hourly Staff Members at Riderwood

December 8, 2023 ‘Tis the season for cookies, cocoa, cheer—and recognizing staff members who go above and beyond for residents at Riderwood, the Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, MD, every day! The 2023 Staff Appreciation Fund (SA...

Erickson Senior Living VP Celebrates His Parents' Happy Life at Riderwood

November 2, 2023 In his 16 years working for Erickson Senior Living--first as Riderwood's director of sales and now as Erickson's regional vice president of sales--Jason Longwell has helped hundreds of people move to the sought-after community in ...

Out and About at Riderwood

October 12, 2023 "My friends jokingly say I am always involved with something, but they're right," says Ed Vilade, a resident of Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md. "I balance my time between activities on and off ...

The Two-Bedroom Hastings Floor Plan is a Popular Choice at Riderwood

September 7, 2023 Yale and Nicki Stenzler knew exactly which apartment home layout they wanted to live in when they decided on Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md. In fact, they moved even sooner than they had expect...

Residents Enjoy a Vibrant Lifestyle and Unmatched Financial Value at Riderwood

August 30, 2023 " Riderwood offers terrific financial value," says Tess Morrison, who moved to the Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md., in 2019. As an MBA and retired bank executive, Tess took an analytical approach when decidi...