Avery Point In The Press

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Alyssa Himes Promoted to Sales Counselor at Avery Point

April 17, 2024 Although Alyssa Himes is new to her role as sales counselor at Avery Point, an Erickson Senior Living community in Short Pump, Va., she's not new the community! In fact, she's not new to Erickson either. "I had a lot of friends wh...

'Why We Chose a Vibrant Retirement at Avery Point'

April 11, 2024 When Tom and Jane Dunck discovered Avery Point, the Erickson Senior Living community in Short Pump, Va., they knew it was exactly where they wanted to live. "We had looked around at other continuing care retirement communities," e...

Avery Point Residents Enjoy a Fresh Focus on Well-Being

February 6, 2024 When Cindy and Madonna Byrkeland were looking to move to a continuing care retirement community, one aspect was a must-have--amenities that would enable them to stay active. Avery Point, the Erickson Senior Living community locate...

Avery Point's Fitness Manager Offers Support and An Array of Classes

February 6, 2024 Avery Point, the Erickson Senior Living community in Richmond, Va., is pleased to welcome Julie McElduff as the new fitness manager! In the short period of time that McElduff has been with the community, she's added water aerobics...

Avery Point Expands to Meet Demand for Active Retirement Lifestyle

February 6, 2024 To meet the growing demand for maintenance-free retirement living, Avery Point, an Erickson Senior Living-managed community in Short Pump, Va., is expanding its selection of residences and amenities in 2024. The community added to...

The many benefits of working at Avery Point

January 26, 2024 When Joanna Velazquez’s daughter Sarah was in first grade, she was a member of the Daisies, the first level in Girl Scouts. One day, Velazquez volunteered to lead the troop, and during the meeting, she taught them how to make a cr...

Avery Point Residents Look Forward to A New Year of Worry-Free Living

December 28, 2023 For residents and staff members alike at Avery Point, the Erickson Senior Living community in Richmond, Va., 2024 is characterized by growth and opportunity. "The community recently celebrated its first anniversary, which is hard ...

Avery Point’s Staff Appreciation Fund Spreads Cheer to Hourly Staff Members

December 15, 2023 ‘Tis the season for cookies, cocoa, cheer—and recognizing staff members who go above and beyond for residents at Avery Point, the Erickson Senior Living community in Short Pump, Virginia, every day! The 2023 Staff Appreciation Fun...

Avery Point Senior Living Celebrates First Anniversary

December 14, 2023 Avery Point, an Erickson Senior Living-managed community in Short Pump, Virginia, celebrated its one-year anniversary with a party in the Emerson Square Clubhouse on November 17. Residents and team members enjoyed live music by Th...

Avery Point's Dining Staff Represents Restaurant Excellence

November 3, 2023 The meals served at on-campus restaurants at Avery Point, an Erickson Senior Living community in Richmond, Va., are delectable works of art--thanks to the talented dining services staff. Dining Director Charles Stetson and Executi...

Out And About at Avery Point

October 13, 2023 When Joann Reynolds retired, she and her husband John Roach moved to Avery Point, the Erickson Senior Living community in Richmond, Va., to be near her mother. While the couple was initially attracted to Avery Point's convenient l...

Avery Point Named Best Senior Living Facility by Readers of Richmond Times-Dispatch

October 9, 2023 Avery Point, an Erickson Senior Living-managed community in Short Pump, Virginia, has been named Best Senior Living Facility by the readers of the Richmond Times-Dispatch in the publication's annual Best of Richmond awards. This p...

Retire Your Worries at Avery Point

September 8, 2023 When Carroll and Terri Bruner were researching continuing care retirement communities, they considered all their options carefully, wanting to ensure their choice represented the highest standard of fiscal responsibility. That was...

Making A Smooth Move to Avery Point

September 8, 2023 If someone has spent decades working for the Navy, you might think they know everything there is to know about packing and moving efficiently. But when veteran Charlie Anderson and his wife Sharon were preparing for their move to ...

Meet Avery Point’s Medical Director, Dr. Peter Harding

August 9, 2023 When Peter Harding, M.D., applied to be the medical director of Avery Point, the brand-new Erickson Senior Living community in Short Pump, Va., he was impressed by what he saw at the community. "I really liked Erickson Senior Livi...

Having A Ball at Avery Point's Dog Park

July 27, 2023 Before Terry and Lorraine Welker moved to Avery Point, the Erickson Senior Living community in Short Pump, Va., the couple fostered a number of dogs. Their most recent fosters - Gabby and Ellie, both Cavalier King Charles spaniels...

Avery Point Offers Exciting Career Opportunities

June 13, 2023 When Abby Jegels was just 14 years old, her mom learned at a local job fair that Ashby Ponds, an Erickson Senior Living community located in Ashburn, Va., happened to be hiring kids that age to work as student servers in their din...

Design Your Dream Dwelling at Avery Point

May 4, 2023 When you move to an active senior living community, you'll want an apartment home that suits your new lifestyle. And after years of maintaining rarely used spaces, you'll appreciate a thoughtfully designed living space that perfec...

It's A Family Affair at Avery Point

April 19, 2023 When Kailey Viray caught word that Avery Point, a new Erickson Senior Living community, was coming to Short Pump, Va. - not too far from her hometown - she decided to apply to the sales team. Viray was offered a job as a sales ass...

Avery Point Responds to High Demand with Opening of New Independent Living Buildings

March 13, 2023 Avery Point, an Erickson Senior Living-managed community in Short Pump, Virginia, is experiencing an unprecedented demand for its active retirement lifestyle. In response, the community is opening two new independent living buildi...