Riderwood In The Press

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Montgomery Station Unveils Fresh, Modern Updates at Riderwood

March 8, 2023 Silver Spring, MD - Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md., recently unveiled modern renovations to Montgomery Station, the third clubhouse to be enhanced in a communitywide plan. The clubhouse now shin...

Riderwood Staff Members Share a Commitment to Care

February 13, 2023 Whether encouraging new ideas, celebrating shared interests, or providing a helpful hand, Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md., prides itself on maintaining a warm, welcoming environment. Dedicated st...

Fostering a Family of Friends at Riderwood

January 17, 2023 At Riderwood, the Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md., residents thrive off of the strong relationships they build through clubs, activities, and day-to-day interactions on campus. "Having enjoyable social connect...

Riderwood Appoints John Porter as New Associate Executive Director

January 3, 2023 This past fall, John Porter was appointed associate executive director at Riderwood, the Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md. Porter, who most recently served as director of dining at Ashby Ponds, an Erickson Senio...

Riderwood Staff Appreciation Fund Brings Good Tidings to Hourly Staff

December 13, 2022 Smiles of staff members at Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md., are shining brighter than tinsel this holiday season, thanks to residents’ generous donations to the 2022 Staff Appreciation Fund (SAF)...

Riderwood Offers Great Dining Services Careers

November 10, 2022 In addition to boosting productivity, reducing turnover, and improving employees’ mental and physical health, an October 2022 article in the Harvard Business Review, reported that companies supporting a healthy work/life balance als...

Dee Dee Gray-Weaver Appointed New Executive Director at Riderwood

November 2, 2022 Riderwood, the Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md., is pleased to announce the promotion of Dee Dee Gray-Weaver to executive director. Serving as the community's associate executive director since 2017, Gray-Weave...

Riderwood Residents Find the Key to a Healthy, Happy Life

October 24, 2022 Staying on the go is nothing new for Anita Dunn, a resident of Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md. "Before coming to Riderwood, I lived a very active life in Florida," she says. "I spent my time enjo...

Riderwood Celebrates Each Member in its Unique and Diverse Community

October 3, 2022 According to The Movement Advancement Project (MAP), an independent think tank providing research, insight, and analysis in support of the LGBTQ+ community, "there are more than 2.7 million LGBTQ+ adults aged 50 or older. Many have ...

Collaboration and Communication Are a Recipe for Success in Riderwood's Restaurants

September 1, 2022 "The food here is delicious!" says Riderwood resident Diane Matuszak. "My favorite entrée is the rack of lamb, followed by the beef bourguignon." She also enjoys the friendly, attentive staff members, who make every meal an experien...

Riderwood Names Fiona Divecha, 20 Year Campus Veteran, as Director of Resident Life

July 26, 2022 Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living-managed community in Silver Spring, Md., is proud to announce the promotion of Fiona Divecha to director of resident life. Divecha brings more than 20 years of senior living experience to this le...

Josh Runkles Brings Wealth of Experience as New Sales Director

July 26, 2022 Riderwood is pleased to welcome Josh Runkles as the community's new director of sales. But Runkles is no stranger to the unbeatable benefits of the Erickson Senior Living lifestyle. In 2005, Runkles joined Oak Crest, the Erickson co...

Riderwood Offers a Warm Welcome to the Morgans

June 29, 2022 Ronald and Patti "Cappie" Morgan are self-proclaimed opposites, with Cappie's "roaring" extroversion contrasting Ronald's more introverted nature. Despite their differences in personality, they both find that Riderwood, an Erickson ...

46 Riderwood Students Celebrated at Community’s Student Scholarship Celebration

June 29, 2022 At the Student Scholarship Celebration at Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md, 46 student workers, both high school seniors and adults furthering their education, were granted scholarships through the...

Erickson Senior Living Promotes Dee Dee Gray-Weaver to Executive Director of Riderwood

May 25, 2022 Erickson Senior Living, a national leader in developing and managing continuing care retirement communities, has named Dee Dee Gray-Weaver as executive director of Riderwood in Silver Spring, Md. Gray-Weaver brings 20 years of manag...

Riderwood: In the Heart of Art and Culture

April 27, 2022 Living just six miles from the heart of Washington, D.C., residents at Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md., are well-positioned to enjoy of a wide range of local and regional cultural opportunities. ...

Moving to Riderwood Makes Great Financial Sense

April 7, 2022 Carman Gannotti, Riderwood resident and member of the Resident Advisory Council's finance committee, is very clear on one of the major advantages of living at the community: "Riderwood provides excellent financial value." Carman and...

Planning your Future at Riderwood

March 21, 2022 If you’re considering a move to a retirement community, you could be well-positioned to net a great return on the investment you’ve made in your house—thanks to the vibrant real estate market expected during a spring selling season....

Riderwood Names Josh Runkles as Director of Sales

February 28, 2022 Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living-managed community in Silver Spring, MD, is proud to announce the promotion of Josh Runkles to the director of sales. Runkles brings more than 16 years of senior living management and operations e...

Medical Professionals Enjoy Life to the Fullest at Riderwood - They Earned It!

February 25, 2022 As residents of the Washington, D.C., area, for more than four decades, to be exact, Jon and Cathy Tuerk knew they couldn't part ways with the nation's capital they call home. Fifteen years before they expected to move, they began l...