On November 18, 2009, the C-SPAN television network bus visited The Glenridge. This impressive vehicle tours the nation providing educational programs to schools and selected community organizations. C-SPAN Media Specialist Steve Devoney and Marketing Representative Jeremy Art began the visit with an educational presentation in the Glenridge Performing Arts Center. The presentation highlighted the...

Anne Calvert could see the idea taking shape in her head. She remembers sitting around the dinner table at The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch, listening to her friends share childhood memories, college adventures and world travels. If a story caught her attention, she would point a finger at them and say, “That’s a voice.” Calvert’s finger pointing meant something — she wanted to be able to hold...

There are more people aged 60 and older than at any time in history. These new older consumers are healthier, better educated, and have more disposable income than prior generations. It is therefore no surprise that there is an increasing apathy toward the traditional retirement community. This new generation is looking for something unique and different, not the same old culture of golf, bingo and...

The Glenridge Receives National Award The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch in Sarasota received a Gold Award for Best Adult Community offering a full continuum of health services; and Silver Award for Best Clubhouse/Community Center at the 2008 annual meeting of the National Active Retirement Association (NARA) in Myrtle Beach, SC on October 2nd. The National Active Retirement Association (NARA) is an informational...

Forgetfulness, confusion, struggles with daily living: We generally accept these common problems as inevitable stages of aging. Today, however, groundbreaking research has shown that there are new ways to combat these problems and buff up the gray matter. In January 2009, The Glenridge added Brainercisesm to the comprehensive wellness and fitness programs available to members. The Brainercise program...

Living for all life can be! When putting operation plans to paper a decade ago, the visionaries planning The Glenridge wanted to create something different. The architectural design and amenities were world class; but resort type communities were plentiful – not unique. While buildings had changed as older adults gained in financial well-being, the operating cultures were still grounded in the paternalistic,...