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HOUSING

AMC Opens Its Fourth Affordable Assisted Living Community
in Indiana
Federal government's head for Aging attends ribbon-cutting ceremony
feature a kitchenette, spacious bathroom with shower and grab
AHEPA Affordable Housing Management Company (AMC) held
bars, individually controlled heating and air conditioning and
a VIP Preview Party and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Hellenic
emergency alert system.
Senior Living at Mishawaka, a new affordable assisted lifestyle
In addition, Hellenic Senior Living offers several areas for
community for older adults, August 6, 2020. The company is
residents to enjoy, including a recreation room/theater, private
excited to bring one of its high-quality, residential-style afforddining room, lounges, fitness center, activity room, library/comable assisted living communities to Mishawaka and the surputer room and other amenities.
rounding areas, announced AMC President/CEO Steve Beck.
Certified nursing assistants, working under the direction of
Dignitaries who participated at the ceremony included: U.S.
a licensed nurse, will be on-duty 24 hours a day, seven days a
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant
week.
Secretary for Aging and Administrator for the Administration for
"Residents also will benefit from all of the opportunities that
Community Living (ACL) Lance Robertson, Zachery Potts, district
will be available to socialize with friends and neighbors and to
director for U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN), AHEPA National
participate in activities and special programs," says Smith.
Housing Corporation (ANHC) President Carl R. Hollister, PSP;
AMC President/CEO Beck,
and several ANHC board
members.
The community is built
on over four acres of land
and features a full spectrum
of services to help older
adults embrace their independence.
This multimillion-dollar
development is designed for
seniors of all incomes who
need some help to main- AMC President President/CEO Beck and ACL Administrator Robertson cut the ribbon as ANHC President
tain their independence. Hollister and ANHC board members look on.
When fully occupied, the community will provide 55 full and
Residents moved in August 7, 2020.
part-time jobs. Annual payroll with benefits is projected to be
"We will be providing older adults with a wonderful alterapproximately $2.05 million.
native to a nursing home or to struggling alone at home," said
Gleason Architects designed the community, and construcHellenic Senior Living Administrator Lori Smith.
tion was completed by Shiel Sexton Company.
As an affordable assisted living facility, Hellenic Senior
There are three other Hellenic Senior Living communities in
Living will make assisted living a realistic option for seniors
Indianapolis, New Albany and Elkhart, Indiana.
who have been unable to afford this type of community in the
"Our focus," says Rod Burkett, CEO of Gardant Management
past. The community will combine residential apartment-home
Solutions, the company that manages the community "is to proliving with the availability of personal assistance, medication
vide Hellenic Senior Living residents with the love, compassion
administration and a variety of convenience and support serand dignity they deserve and the help and assistance they need.
vices, such as meals, housekeeping, laundry and transportation.
Our emphasis is on helping each resident achieve and maintain
Residents will live in private apartments that they will furas much independence as possible for as long as possible."
nish and decorate to their tastes. Each of the apartments will

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