Living Well 60+ May – June 2016 | Page 8

8 M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 6 Legacy Reserve Invites You to Live the Elegant, Active Life An unrivaled senior living experience promoting maximum independence by Tanya J. Tyler, Editor/Staff Writer A new, distinctive senior living community is looming on Lexington’s horizon. Legacy Reserve at Fritz Farm is currently coming to life at the corner of Man o’ War Boulevard and Nicholasville Road, right across from the site of The Summit, a high-end shopping venue. It is scheduled to open in the spring of 2017. The community is managed by Atlas Senior Living. “We wanted to create a place where families could feel comfortable sending their loved ones,” said principal Scott Goldberg. “That is what we strive to do – create a safe and carefree environment where residents can continue to pursue life.” Legacy Reserve gives residents the opportunity to completely immerse themselves in a busy, fulfilling lifestyle with the numerous shops, restaurants and entertainment options available at The Summit and the surrounding area. “The location, we think, is optimal,” said Jacqueline Kennedy, Director of Sales and Marketing for Legacy Reserve. “We love the location due to the proximity to all the shopping and the social activities and the medical outlets. Everything is near. This is a community that we feel (suits) this vibrant group of seniors. People want that active lifestyle. They want to be engaged, they want to learn, and those are all things we want to nurture and encourage. We want to help residents thrive.” Legacy Reserve will offer a unique living experience for the astute, active senior. It features elegant apartment homes in a 114-unit independent living community. A variety of floor plans include studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, all of which have full kitchens and washer and dryer hook-ups. The community is pet friendly. Other amenities include upscale dining, a casual café, a sports bar, an indoor heated saltwater swimming pool – the only one in Lexington – a grand day spa for hair and nail appointments, a lush courtyard, a library and a fitness center. Three levels of care will make the transition from Independent Living to Personal Care to Memory Care seamless for Legacy Reserve’s residents and effortless for their families when and if it becomes necessary. The Personal Care and Memory Care levels will feature a pricing structure that includes all meals and snacks, housekeeping and assistance with activities of daily living. A 24-hour nursing staff will be available to oversee care and to assist residents with any needs. The Personal Care level will have 38 apartments and the memory care level will have 15, allowing for a high level of customized individual attention. If a resident needs skilled care, Trilogy Health Services will be conveniently located on the same campus as Legacy Reserve. “In memory care, if you have 15 residents, they’re all going to have 15 different needs,” Kennedy said. “The small intimate size of our community is going to let us really get to know our residents better and provide the type of quality care they need.” Kennedy said the team being created for Legacy Reserve will be essential to the community’s success. “We really want our associates to not only meet but exceed the