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Jun 14

Westminster-Canterbury investing $30 million in revitalization project – Virginian-Pilot

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Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay is investing $30 million in the future of senior living.

Ben Unkle, president and CEO of the nonprofit retirement community built in 1982 at 3100 Shore Drive, wants to make sure its meeting rising standards in the industry.

Unkle said seniors dont want a facility, they want a campus.

Everything is getting bigger and better, he said. We want to not just survive, but thrive and people dont just want to survive, but thrive.

With that thriving comes engagement, explained Unkle, which is the secret to aging well. The key is to make engagement opportunities available to residents.

It goes much deeper than new paint, wallpaper and looking shiny, Unkle said. We want to be innovative and cutting edge to make space to contribute to the mission.

Westminster-Canterbury broke ground for a new wellness studio June 1, which is just one facet of the revitalization. The 1,800-square-foot center will offer more capacity for residents to pursue their fitness goals.

More than 450 residents take 71 exercise classes each week and the number is expected to increase as the space increases, along with the number and variety of classes.

Sandra Hanna, who moved to Westminster-Canterbury with her husband Dick in 2016, said she exercises every day to stay healthy.

Fitness has been important to me throughout my life, Sandra Hanna said. This investment by Westminster-Canterbury will create more capacity for exercise programs on-site and it reflects the emphasis here on a healthy, active lifestyle.

The revitalization will also include expanded dining venues, a clubhouse-style lounge with computers, coffee and library, and a state-of-the-art rehabilitation center.

Three-year resident Connie Rutledge said she is looking forward to the new dining options.

Getting together over a great meal with friends and family is among the many things I enjoy here and this will provide new choices and experiences. she said.

The rehabilitation center will include 23 private inpatient rooms, a 3,000-square-foot gym, a 500-square-foot occupational and speech therapy gym and an outside rehab garden.

The Hoy Nursing Center is being remodeled into the Lighthouse Engagement Model for residents in need of health care.

Weve been renovating the nursing center while its in operation, Unkle said, noting they are finished with the second floor and will begin work on the first and third floors next. Its been quite a feat.

All of the work is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2018.

Unkle said people need to ask themselves what they would like when they retire.

Some people want to stay in their house through retirement, but research shows that over time it becomes isolating, Unkle said. Its best to be in a community.

Westminster-Canterbury has been a true leader in retirement living and the revitalization project demonstrates it, said Dick Binford who moved there with his wife, Betty, in 2014. The community is evolving to fulfill what todays retirees are looking for and what we will want in the future, and I applaud this commitment.

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