Kate Finan officially retired about six years ago. For more than 20 years, she worked as a daily money manager for older adults, helping them sort their mail, pay bills, balance their checkbooks, and manage Medicare or secondary insurance issues. She also made sure her clients had a will, power of attorney, and advance directives.
George Mishraky has been working in Riderwood’s sales office for nine years, and earlier this year he became the director of sales. In his new role, Mishraky oversees a team of nine people and all of the activities of the sales department, which helps prospective residents make informed choices about their retirement living.
Most people use a real estate agent and moving company when they move. But not everyone has a personal moving consultant by their side to help them find the right professionals, decide what furniture to take, and plan every detail of their move.
Riderwood resident Olivia Mellan Shapiro is a groundbreaker in the field of money psychology and conflict resolution. A native New Yorker, Olivia was working as a psychotherapist in the early 1980s. She was preparing for a speaking event with a friend who was a lawyer, and she asked him what he thought the public needed to learn about.
Riderwood opened 18 years ago, back in 2000. With that longevity comes stability, rich history, and a proven track record. But, of course, there’s a certain appeal to freshly decorated spaces. That’s why Riderwood’s management team has made it a priority to periodically renovate common areas on campus.
Earlier this year, Riderwood held elections to select new members of the Resident Advisory Council (RAC), an important and influential committee that serves as a liaison between the staff departments and community members. One of the newly elected council members is Lou Ferguson.
When Carol Hock felt ready to let go of home maintenance, cooking and eating alone, and worrying if another bad winter was on the horizon, she wasted no time. The first thing she did was take a personal tour of Seabrook, the Erickson Living continuing care retirement community in Tinton Falls, N.J.