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Summer 2014

• Mountain Vista Changingwith the Times

• State-of-the-Art RehabCenter Now Open

• New Assisted LivingMemory Care Ground-Breaking Set for August 23, 2014.

In our Winter, 2014 Newsletter I announced theconstruction of both a new 16-bed short termrehabilitation and recovery neighborhood and

assisted living memory care community. This is inline with our mission to expand our services in orderto meet the needs of our growing senior population.

I am excited to report that we just opened our newRehab Suites in July with much anticipation andfanfare! Our new neighborhood boasts of privaterooms with walk-in showers, Smart TV’s, wifi access,refrigerators, individual climate control, privatemain entrance, state–of-the-art therapy gym, spa,beauty salon, spacious and well-appointed commonareas with abundant natural light, enhanced dining,beautifully landscaped courtyard with rehabilitationfeatures, and a variety of activities including, ofcourse, afternoon happy hours.

Construction of our new memorycare neighborhood continues inearnest with an anticipatedopening date of January, 2015. Itwill feature many amenities andservices designed to meet theneeds of those individuals withmemory concerns who can stillmaintain a high quality of livingwithin the safe, secureenvironment of an assisted living community.

All of this comes, coincidently, as we celebrate our50th anniversary. As we continue to grow andchange, I want to thank all of our residents, families,volunteers and staff for your patience during thistime of transition. Our community is what it is todaybecause of YOU, for whom we are so grateful!

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Change ISGood!

Mike MaschkaMountain Vista Administrator

New Logo Reflects New Era at Mountain VistaWith the transformation of Mountain Vista campus we would like to introduceanother improvement, our new logo! We are excited to present the new designhere first in our community newsletter. We feel this new logo more accuratelycaptures the essence of the redeveloped campus and the Mountain Vista SeniorLiving Community of the future!

New Assisted Living MemoryCare Building Site

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Mountain Vista Celebrating

of New Assisted Living Memory Care On August 23, 2014

This summer Mountain Vista is proud to be cele-brating 50 years of service to the seniors ofWheat Ridge and greater Denver area. To com-

memorate the occasion we are hosting a 50th Anniver-sary Party and Ground-breaking of our new AssistedLiving Memory Care on, Saturday, August 23rd.

Beginning at 11:45 a.m., Mountain Vista is hosting a Ground-breaking ceremony for the new Assisted Living Memory Care wing, with Wheat Ridge MayorJoyce Jay and the Mountain Vista residents, familiesand staff. When complete the new 14,000 square footAssisted Living Memory Care building will offer 22specially designed apartment homes and be a great addition to the community.

Following the ground-breaking, guests, residents andstaff can enjoy a 50th Anniversary County Fair-stylecelebration. The afternoon will be filled with greatcountry music, carnival food, games, cotton candy,snow cones, a petting zoo and more.

This is a great time for Mountain Vista and we inviteyou to join us on Saturday August 23, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30p.m. as we look to the future and 50 more years of success!

Artist’s Renderings of the new 22-Unit Assisted Living Memory Care Building

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What is Assisted Living? To learn more about Assisted Living and to help you make an informed decision, we have gathered general information from theAssisted Living Federation of America, AFLA. The following excerpts are a guide produced by the AFLA. For more informationgo to www.afla.org, or call Mountain Vista at 303-421-4160.

Assisted living is an excellent option for seniorsseeking an independent and vibrant lifestyle,while also receiving the help they want and

need with daily activities. Assisted living is the seniorliving option that combines housing, support services,and health care, as needed. Seniors who choose assistedliving enjoy an independent lifestyle with assistancecustomized to meet their needs, benefits that enrichtheir lives, and an environment that promotes well-being and family connectedness. Staff is available tomeet both scheduled and unscheduled needs.Communities typically offer dining, as well as socialand wellness activities designed to support a well-rounded lifestyle. Assisted living is a housing andhealth-care option that combines independence andpersonal care in a residential setting.

A senior living community, like Mountain Vista, provides an easy transition from independent living to assisted living for seniors who may need additional help. They can enjoy an improved quality of life withindependence and care combined.

The ResidentsMore than one million Americans currently live inassisted living communities. Assisted living isappropriate for someone who wants and needs somelevel of assistance with everyday activities, such as mealpreparation, medication management, transportationand bathing, for example. Some residents may haveAlzheimer’s or other cognitive impairments, or theymay need assistance with mobility, incontinence, orother challenges.

The CommunitiesAssisted livingcommunities offer thelatest amenities, privacy, comfort, and beautifullydecorated home inspired environments for seniors.There is no single blueprint for assisted living becauseconsumers’ preferences and needs vary widely. Mostcommunities have suites varying in size from a singleroom to a full apartment. They may be operated bynonprofit or for-profit organizations.

Typical CostsCosts vary with the community, apartment size, andtypes of services needed by residents; however, assistedliving often is less expensive than home health servicesor nursing home care in the same geographic area. Thebasic rate may cover all amenities and personal servicesor there may be additional charges for special services.

Every community is unique. As you begin your searchfor an assisted living community, assess your currentneeds and be prepared to ask each provider how itmight accommodate any changes in your needs overtime.

Mountain Vista currently has 47 assisted living apartments on campus and will add to thatnumber in 2015 when the brand new assisted living memory care building opens.

Studio One Bedroom

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Three types of Assisted Living Apartment Homes are available at Mountain Vista Senior Living Community

One Bedroom w/Den

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Mountain Vista Senior LivingCommunity welcomedPinkard Construction,

William Brummett Architects, andWheat Ridge Mayor Joyce Jay for thegrand opening celebration of MountainVista’s new Rehabilitation Suites onWednesday, July 23 from 4:00 to 6:00pm. This six-month long renovationoverhauled an entire wing of skillednursing area to create 12 private rehabsuites and two semi-private suitesspecifically designed for short termrehabilitation care.

The new short term therapy suites are crucial toMountain Vista’s continuum of care, enabling residentsto receive rehabilitative therapy, support and training asthey transition back to assisted living, independentliving or their previous home, following an injury orillness. Each rehab suite has been completely remodeledand furnished to meet the needs and expectations ofresidents as they recover and often relearn daily livingskills.

Project scope included the addition of private showersand individual temperature controls to all suites, addinga new dining area and common areas for a comfortablehome-like feel. In addition Mountain Vista has created anew therapy gym, resident services center, spa room,and beauty salon all with new finishes and furnishings.

This project is phase one of a two phase project. Workhas already begun on the second phase, which adds anew assisted living memory care wing to MountainVista’s community.

Mountain Vista Launches NewState-of-the-Art Rehab Center

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Mountain Vista Rehab Center’s New Great Room

Administrator Mike Maschka, Wheat Ridge Mayor Joyce Jay,and Clinical Coordinator Deb Kind at the Grand Opening.

Mountain Vista’s new state-of-the-art Rehab Gym.

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Mountain Vista is breaking themold when it comes totraditional health care

services. You may already know aboutour health care center, assisted livingand affordable cottages, but did youknow Mountain Vista is a great place tocome for short-term rehabilitative care?Mountain Vista Senior LivingCommunity houses a full-serviceTherapy Department with physical,occupational and speech therapistsworking withindividuals to getthem healthy andback home asquickly as possible.

As the babyboomer populationgrows and remainsmore active theyare receiving morejoint replacementthat call for rehab services andMountain Vista has responded. Thetherapists at Mountain Vista are highlytrained with state-of-the art equipmentavailable on site to help residentsprogress quickly toward goals set by theresident, therapist and physician.

The brand new Mountain Vista rehabcenter offers a beautiful and home-likeatmosphere that welcomes bothresidents and families alike. We offerresidents the opportunity to choosefrom one of our 12 private or 2 semi-

private rooms and a variety of social andentertainment options. With the rehabcenter comfortably designed for 16residents, our therapists are able todevelop personal relationships witheach individual and understand theirspecific needs. We have found that asolid connection between resident andtherapists can prove to be verybeneficial during the recovery process.

If you are not a resident of MountainVista and needrehab services,not to worry,you can stillaccess ourexperiencedtherapy team bybecoming partof our “out-patient therapyprogram.”

In the event your care needs change andyou wish to make Mountain Vista yourpermanent home, you can rest assuredthe transition to assisted living, long-term or our affordable cottages isseamless. And, in 2015 watch for theopening of our assisted living memorycare.

If you have a planned surgery in yourfuture and require a rehabilitative staygive Mountain Vista a call. We’recommitted to getting you home fasterand healthier!

Let Mountain Vista’s NEW Rehabilitation Center

Help Get You Back Home!

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Mountain Vista Foundation Ensures Continued Mission

Mountain Vista and sister community The Community at Franklin Park in

downtown Denver would like to welcome our new Regional Director of Wellness, TJ Sherley.

TJ is a Montrose, Colorado native, and attended ColoradoState University in Fort Collins, where he received a Bach-elors of Science degree in Health and Exercise Sciencewith and emphasis in Health Promotion. After graduationhe and his wife moved to Ann Arbor Michigan where heworked for the University of Michigan in the M-Healthy division as a Fitness Specialist and personal trainer. Hewas also involved with a program called Fit Script whichgave him the opportunity to work with medically complexcases involving exercise and mobility. He has held variousother positions in the seven years he was in Michigan thatincluded Anatomy and Physiology instructor and themanager of the fitness center at the Chrysler Provinggrounds.

TJ and his wife moved back to Colorado in June of 2013 tobe closer to friends and family. Then in late March 2014,TJ started his journey with parent-company ABHM in Al-bert Lea, Minnesota where he participated in training forthe Best Age wellness program, which is now being imple-mented as our Wellness Program for Restorative Nursingexercise at Mountain Vista.

TJ is also certified by the American Council on Exercise asa Personal Trainer and Group Fitness instructor, SilverSneakers Classic and TRX suspension trainer level one.

The Mountain Vista Foundation was created to ensurethe continuation of our mission: To create healthy

Christian communities that empower older adults. Weprovide choices for housing, services and technology thatenrich body, mind, and spirit. Today, we are excited toannounce the launch of the Mountain Vista Foundationwebpage: www.mountainvista.net/mountain-vista-foun-dation. For the first time in our history you will be able togo to one place to see the exciting giving opportunities atMountain Vista and while you are there make a gift bysimply clicking on the Donate Now button accompanying

the area you wish to support.

For your convenience we have identified four areas whereyour contribution can achieve great things. They are:Campus Development, the Mountain Vista MissionLegacy Endowment Fund, the Harold W. Kleinpaste En-dowed Nursing Scholarship Fund, and Memorial Gifts.We invite you to visit our new website to explore each ofthese opportunities and see how you can impact the min-istry of Mountain Vista, ensuring the continuation of ourmission, today and for years to come.

Mountain Vista Welcomes New Regional Wellness Director TJ Sherley

TJ Sherley Mountain Vista and sister communityThe Community at Franklin Park, in

downtown Denver, would like to welcome our new Community Relations Coordinator, Judy Bernstein.

Judy spent a number of years as a Realtor before shiftingher focus to health care. For the past nine years she hasheld a number of positions within the health care indus-try and just prior to joining Mountain Vista she was withHalcyon Hospice. Judy states, “I am very excited to be-coming a part of this community at a time of such dy-namic growth.”

In addition to marketing, Judy will also be leading theVolunteer program and is looking forward to workingwith all of the amazing and gifted volunteers MountainVista is so fortunate to have.

If you are interested, below is a listof volunteer opportunities:

• General Store Clerk• Medical Records Assistant• Activities Assistant• Guardian Angel’s Program • Concierge on our new rehab

If you would like more informationon volunteering please feel free tocontact Judy at 303-421-4161 oryou can email her atjbernstein@abhomes.org.

Mountain Vista Welcomes New Community RelationsCoordinator Judy Bernstein

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