Sage Communities to debut its vision for senior living

Within months, Sage Communities will begin welcoming residents into its first senior living community in Southwest Florida – Seneca at Oak Creek. The 55-and-over, all-inclusive, maintenance-free rental community in North Fort Myers will be unlike any existing senior living community in the region.

Seneca at Oak Creek offers five distinguished floor plans, ranging from 874 to 1,559 square feet. Each rental unit features luxury vinyl flooring in main areas and carpet in bedrooms, granite countertops, energy-efficient stainless-steel appliances, chromeappointed fixtures, tiled bathtubs and showers, private screened lanais and in-unit washing machines and dryers. Each of the 184 one- and two-bedroom units has a full kitchen, living room and private porches, along with an option for an attached garage. The property’s single-story buildings eliminate the need for stairs or elevators, allowing residents to age in place.

The Amenity Center’s expansive clubhouse offers social space, a fully equipped 24-hour fitness center and adjacent active fitness room, an open multipurpose room, mailroom, leasing offices, a property manager office and work room. Outside, the Amenity Center has a resort-style swimming pool with poolside seating, enclosed dog park and ample paved parking.

Sage Communities partnered with Norris Furniture & Interiors to design and furnish model homes, while

Southwest Florida Designs is designing and furnishing the Amenity Center.

Starting with Seneca at Oak Creek, Sage Communities is developing new 55-andover residential communities where residents will feel like they’re on vacation. Advances in health care are stretching out the period of retirement when we’re healthy, giving seniors 15, 20 or even 25 years of active, independent retirement living before needing to transition into an assisted living setting.

BY RANDY THIBAUT Guest Columnist

Sage Communities recognizes that given a choice, many active seniors would rather spend their days lounging at the swimming pool, practicing yoga, socializing and playing cards with friends instead of worrying about rising home insurance costs, maintenance and upkeep associated with home ownership.

Randy Thibaut is founder of LSI Companies and founder, owner and CEO of Sage Communities, a developer of active adult rental communities based in Southwest Florida. Contact him at (230) 489-4066, ext. 131 or rthibaut@ lsicompanies.com.

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