AZ Daily Star Article
The AZ Daily Star article on Academy Village/Altura and the Academy Villas is insightful and positive. In the article, a short history of the Villas was provided, and the importance of the Academy Villas to the Village and the neighborhood. This is what was said about the Villas:
The Academy Villas Description
“As the Academy Village evolved, residents wanted a place where loved ones could get assisted living without having to leave the community”, said Gary Fenstermacher, president of the Academy Services Corp., and a resident.
The Services Corp. has three prongs:
- A wellness center, offering support for those with acute or chronic conditions.
- A home health program that gives assistance with daily activities for those residents who want to remain in their own homes.
- Assisted living care for those no longer able to live independently.
The first villa, with 14 beds, was built with a $2.9 million donation from a group of original residents and opened in 2010.
“They wanted a place where people could age in place,” Fenstermacher said.
A second villa, with 16 beds, is being finished and was also partially funded by $1 million in donations from residents.
The services provided are open to anyone, not just those who live in the community.
The article can be found here, For further information on Academy Village/Altura, please click here.
4/10/2017
