Willow Valley Communities: Life Lived Forward

The Willow Valley Communities Lifestyle: Right-Sizing

Willow Valley Communities residents don’t use the term “downsizing” when discussing their move to the 55+ premier community in Lancaster. Instead, they say, “right-sizing.” That’s because getting rid of unnecessary belongings and clutter to live a carefree, worry-free life just feels right – especially when it’s part of an engaged, active, and richly fulfilling lifestyle.

Vivian (center-left) and Don Doolittle, who relocated from Charleston, South Carolina, to Willow Valley Communities, have devoted their time to enjoying Willow Valley’s amenities and exploring Lancaster County. Willow Valley Communities photos.

When those aged 55 or more decide to “right-size,” they have a plethora of lifestyle choices at Willow Valley Communities. Residents can choose from over 100 different floorplans, as well as different neighborhoods in either a suburban or urban setting.

The Doolittles: Making Passions the Priority

Don and Vivian Doolittle, from Charleston, South Carolina, chose Willow Valley Communities’ suburban campus, 4 miles outside of Lancaster City. The Doolittles wanted to spend their lives pursuing their passions rather than working at maintaining a home. “At Willow Valley Communities, we live in an apartment where everything is conveniently right here,” explains Vivian. She means award-winning amenities like a 30,000-square-foot Clubhouse with an outdoor pool, tennis courts, bowling alleys, golf simulator, and vintage arcade; and an 80,000-square-foot Cultural Center with fitness and aquatic centers, Day Spa, 500-seat Performing Arts Theater, dozens of culinary venues, and more – all located outside the Doolittles’ residence door on Willow Valley Communities’ meticulously manicured 210 acres. The couple quickly learned that a consummate life at Willow Valley Communities is not limited to inside their own four walls.

The Schreyers: Lancaster City is Their Backyard Playground

Tim and Steph Schreyer, who currently live in Lancaster County, are future residents at Mosaic by Willow Valley Communities. Mosaic is the next generation of extraordinary residences from Willow Valley Communities, rising 20 stories above vibrant Lancaster City. The Schreyers are set to retire to the vibrant city where they have grown up, played, worked in and love.

Referencing a New York Post article that called Lancaster “the New Brooklyn,” Tim says, “Lancaster is like a miniature version of the best of New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore. You have the architecture, the activities, the culture, the food, and the community. Except it’s all in a 10-square-block area. You don’t have to take the subway – you can walk everywhere and really ingrain yourself in the culture.”

Tim and Steph love the arts and Gallery Row, are season ticket holders at the Fulton Theatre, and attend performances at the Ware Center and the Trust Performing Arts Center. They also enjoy baseball at the Lancaster Stormers’ Clipper Magazine Stadium and can’t get enough of Lancaster’s award-winning restaurant scene. By living at Mosaic, the couple will be able to do all the things they already love to do, and more, right outside their front door.

Steph is also excited about the volunteer opportunities that are within walking distance of her future residence at Mosaic. Whether it’s volunteering at the YWCA, any of the local museums, or the library, “The possibilities are endless,” she says. “Living at Mosaic will give me more opportunities to be involved in the community. I can throw on my coat, grab my backpack, walk out my front door, and go help out.”

“Lancaster has the arts, the food, the baseball, the festivals, the events, the parades – it’s the perfect small, great American city,” Tim says. “We just can’t wait!”

Peace of Mind

Donald and Vivian Doolittle and Tim and Steph Schreyer, like all residents, enjoy Willow Valley Communities for the exceptional residence and lifestyle choices in either a suburban or urban setting. But they also enjoy the peace of mind of the Type A Lifecare that applies to all residents. Lifecare means that if they ever need an enhanced level of care, their monthly service fee will not increase because of that need. That’s in marked contrast to other models in which fees can spike if care is needed later. Willow Valley Communities is the only exclusively Type A Lifecare community in Lancaster County.

To learn more, visit: WillowValleyCommunities.org.

Be sure to make Willow Valley Communities a must-see stop on this fall’s Explore Retirement Living Open House Tour on October 19: willowvalleycommunities.org/ERL

Overview

Type of Community
55+ premier Lifeplan Lifecare community located in Lancaster, consistently ranked as a top place to retire.
Range of Services
Located 4 miles from Downtown Lancaster, Willow Valley Communities offers award-winning amenities, dozens of distinctive culinary venues and a plethora of world-class entertainment, presentations, classes, lectures and more. All residents receive the financial peace of mind of a Type A Lifecare contract. This means if an enhanced level of care is ever needed in the future, the monthly service fee does not increase because of that need.
Residential Options
Willow Valley Communities offers over 100 different floor plans that range from studio apartments to spacious townhomes. Mosaic by Willow Valley Communities will be a 20-story tower located in the heart of Lancaster City, where residents will enjoy a truly extraordinary urban senior lifestyle.
Population
Willow Valley Communities is home to 2,600 residents who hail from some 40 states across the country. Our diverse population represents all walks of life.