Month: November 2011

FORT MYERS, Fla. (November 29, 2011) – The management of Shell Point Retirement Community welcomes the first resident reservation for The Springs, the community’s newest Assisted Living Facility (ALF). The community recently announced its decision to convert the former Country Inn & Suites hotel located at the entrance to the community into The Springs, which will be their newest assisted living facility (AHCA licensure pending).

On November 16, Whitney J. Miskell reserved the first unit in The Springs at Shell Point. This new ALF is anticipating a February 2012 opening, and the building is currently under construction to modify the spaces to create more community and activity areas.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (November 19, 2011) – Shell Point Retirement Community’s Assisted Living facilities will host a “Home for the Holidays” event to allow individuals the opportunity to learn more about the assisted living options at Shell Point. This event will take place on November 22 from 2pm until 4pm; and then again on November 23, 25, and 26 from 10am to 4pm at the Arbor Assisted Living located in the Woodlands at Shell Point.

When family is home for the holidays, there is no better time to plan for your future health care needs and discuss assisted living. Shell Point Assisted Living Representatives will be on hand the day prior and the two days following Thanksgiving from 10am until 4pm to tour you and your family around the assisted living buildings and to answer all of your assisted living questions. Guests are encouraged to stop by whichever day and time works best for them!

FORT MYERS, Fla. (November 10, 2011) – Shell Point Retirement Community will host an Assisted Living Open House on Saturday, November 19, from 10am to 3pm at the Arbor Assisted Living located in The Woodlands at Shell Point. Guests will have the opportunity to learn more about the assisted living options at Shell Point, as well as visit the health fair that will offer vision screenings, blood pressure checks, and balance assessments. While at the open house, individuals can participate in the personally-guided tours of the building and attend an informative presentation about the lifestyle and care assisted living residents receive.

“As our aging seniors in Southwest Florida struggle during tough economic times we want to make sure that our community can offer a variety of choices for their lifestyles and needs,” said Rita Southern, director of assisted living facilities and resident support services. “Assisted Living offers individuals more of a home-based environment, while improving the daily quality of life through a variety of amenities.”