An assisted living community for veterans — the first of its kind — focused on caring for senior veterans and their families, will be opening this year in Connecticut.
Learn more about this senior living community and what it means for veterans and the future of assisted living.
Assisted Living for Veterans
Connecticut WTNH News reported in an article that an assisted living community for veterans will be opening in Newington, Connecticut this year.
According to its website, Veterans Landing – a part of the Veterans Affairs (VA) campus in Newington – is:
“A state-of-the-art, affordable assisted living residence for older veterans and their spouses,” that is one of the first of its kind, featuring 103 studio and one-bedroom apartments.
Gus Keach-Longo, Vice President of Senior Services of the city’s Community Renewal Team (CRT) elaborates, saying:
“We are excited to be creating a new opportunity for older veterans to live in comfortable and beautiful surroundings while receiving the supports they need.” Veterans Landing will provide 103 handicap-accessible apartments, with:
- Chapel
- Computer lab
- Convenience store
- Library
- On-site medical and physical therapy services
- Recreation rooms and more
“Each Veteran will receive three meals a day and help with activities of daily living. The development will remain affordable for low- and moderate-income veterans,” Keach-Longo states.
The Future of Assisted Living for Senior Veterans
A veteran assisted living community is just one innovation in the senior living industry, which is growing to meet the demands of seniors looking for care and housing that fit their own interests and lifestyles.
But, it is an important development for veterans and the future of assisted living, as Nancy Pappas, Director of External Affairs with CRT, explains in the article:
“This is a new model of care that allows seniors to be comfortable and maintain independence and dignity. We thank the Veterans Administration for the opportunity to pioneer this project.”
Veterans Searching for Assisted Living
AssistedLiving.com has more than 200 Senior Living Advisors who have knowledge of assisted living in their area, and can send you a list of communities for veterans that meet your family’s needs.
Contact us to get started, and make sure to let your Advisor know that you’re looking for assisted living for veterans, like that of Veterans Landing in Connecticut.
You can also learn more about seniors care options for veterans on our partner website, VeteranAid.org.
