Ground Broken for New Community
A groundbreaking ceremony held on Sept. 2 marked the start of construction on GateWay at River City, an affordable assisted living community for adults with physical disabilities. 
The $21 million development will be located in Peoria, Illinois, and house 106 apartments. Gardant has been part of the development team and will manage the community.
GateWay will operate through the Illinois Supportive Living program so it will be able to serve adults of virtually all incomes who are 22 to 64 years of age at the time of move-in.
Persons interested in having their names placed on an Interest List to receive information as the community begins accepting reservations can call 1-877-882-1495.
Building Physical Activity Back Into Our Lives
One of the questions raised during the 2015 White House Conference on Aging was how can we build physical activity back into American culture. As a speaker noted, life can be good at any age as long as we stay active and engaged.
 Gardant Selected as Management Company
Ari Haas, President of AHA Advisors, LLC, has selected Gardant Management Solutions to operate the senior living community he acquired in Champaign County, Illinois.
The community, which has been known as Prairie Village, is located on the former Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul and houses senior living apartments, assisted living apartments, housing for veterans, and Katy's Cottage, a special neighborhood of affordable memory care apartments that operate through the Illinois Supportive Living program.
The community has been renamed Eagle's View.
Is Staying Put Always the Best Option?
Just because nearly nine out of 10 older adults want to stay in their current place of residence for as long as possible, does that mean that not moving is always the best option?
Illinois Supportive Living Program a Blessing
Rick Meredith, the Director of Maintenance at the Heritage Woods senior living community that Gardant manages in Centralia, Illinois, shares his thoughts about his mother living in one of the affordable assisted living apartments at the community.
Gardant Applauds Illinois House
On behalf of the nearly 3,500 seniors and adults with physical disabilities that we serve, Gardant expressed its thanks to the Illinois House for approving legislation to protect the Illinois Supportive Living Program.
The program is designed to save the state money by providing a lower cost alternative to nursing homes for individuals who need some help to maintain their independence. The program especially benefits low and moderate income seniors.
Keys to Living Longer and Healthier
Among the keys to living longer and healthier are an active lifestyle, family ties, sense of purpose and strong spirituality, said National Geographic fellow Dan Buettner in a Blog posted last month on the Huffington Post Travel website.
Is Senior Living Supply Outpacing Demand
Rick Banas, of Gardant Management Solutions, responds to a story posted in The Wall Street Journal about the supply and demand for senior living and assisted living among the generation of aging Baby Boomers.
Gardant Wins National Mature Media Award
Gardant was honored with a 2015 National Mature Media Award in the Housing category.
The program honors the best marketing, communications, educational materials and programs for older adults.
Our E-Newsletter received a Bronze Award.
Older Adults and Nutritional Supplements
Research by Saint Louis University geriatricians suggests that nutritional supplements can help older adults who are malnourished or frail gain weight. The story that was posted on the Newswise website indicates, however, that taking nutritional supplements does not necessarily mean that seniors will live longer or function better.
The Flu and You
With flu season in full swing, now is the best time to get a flu vaccine and read up on what you can do to reduce your risk of being infected. Jo Ellen Bleavins, of Gardant Management Solutions, shares tips in a recent blog on how to stay healthy, what to do if you get the flu and when to seek medical attention.
New Gardant Community Opens Doors
New City Supportive Living, a Gardant community in Chicago, welcomed its
first residents last
month. The affordable assisted living community is located in the historic Goldblatt's Department Store at Ashland and 47th
.
Housing Help Available in Illinois
A recent article on The Chicago Tribune's website highlights the Illinois Supportive Living Program, which allows communities to provide  affordable housing for seniors and adults with disabilities. The story features a 102-year-old Heritage Woods of Chicago resident who found the assistance and socialization she needed at the community. Three other Gardant developments - New City Supportive Living, Lacey Creek Supportive Living and The Montclare at Lawndale - were also mentioned on the website.
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