Academy Villas New Assisted Living Residence

On Thursday, at Sunset, a dedicated group of Academy Villagers and Vail residents ribbon cut the ribbon for the second Academy Villas assisted living residence. This new residence, the Vivaldi Villa, and the present building, the Langtry Villa, now accommodate 30 guests altogether. The Vail, AZ Chamber of Commerce hosted this exciting event.   Jeff Logsdon, President of the Vail Chamber of Commerce, Pat Strong, the Administrator of the Academy Villas, and Gary Fenstermacher, the CEO of the Academy Services Corporation cut the ribbon.  Vail Chamber of Commerce members and many residents of Academy Village attended this event and toured the building.

The new building, which is close to the Langtry Villa, accommodates 16 guests. Both Villas handle sort term stays, ad well as long term residencies. These beautiful buildings, and their delightful rooms are available for viewing at this time.  Be sure to call and set up an appointment (520-647-7500), or just drop in.   Substantial discounts are being offered for move-in during the first several months of opening.  

Over the next few months, we will be including many photos and descriptions of the Vivaldi residence.  It is a beautiful and highly functional building.  It will provide residents with lovely spaces for socializing with others, as well as rooms and spaces for privacy.

3/16/2-17

Considering Assisted Living For Parents:  

Gary Fenstermacher, CEO of Academy Services Corp.  wrote this article for Vail Voice, March, 2017.

For many of us, the last thing we think about as we age is being elderly. As I recall my own middle age, I had little idea of the very different world my parents were experiencing as they moved through their fifties and sixties, on into their seventies and eighties. Perhaps it is not too surprising that I was so unaware; my own world at the time was consumed by family and work. And my parents spoke hardly at all about what they were experiencing as they aged.
Eventually, though, I could no longer remain ignorant of their circumstances. They had reached the point of needing more support than they could provide for themselves. For many of us, this is a most frightening time. We realize how ill-prepared we are to make decisions on behalf our parents, as they were always the ones who made decisions on our behalf.
My brothers and I had to act far too quickly when seeking care, a situation that resulted in stumbling several times before we found the right support and the right place.
When all this was happening, I had no idea that I would later become so involved with elder care in the Vail area. That happened because the residents of Academy Village sought an eldercare residence that would be available not only to them, but to all residents of Vail and the Eastside. Today it consist of two, stunningly beautiful buildings, accommodating 14 and 16 residents respectively, and staffed by extraordinary professionals.
If you would like to prepare yourself in a way that I did not, call Academy Villas at 647-7500, visit www.academyvillas.org, or even better, visit the Villas to see what they mean by “living well, with assistance.”

3/9/2017

Academy Villas spectacular view  

The Academy Villas are located in an area with spectacular views. For example, this is a view from the back patio of the new Vivaldi Villa, which is almost complete. This is a view of the the Rincon Mountains from the back patio.  For example, to the left of the patio, through the stone panels, the Rincon mountains may be seen under a beautiful blue sky.  This view and others can be seen from all around the the large windows and beautiful spaces in and outside the Villas.  The Rincons may be seen from this side.  And the majestic Catalina Mountains are located to the north.  These are viewed from the dining room and living room of the Vivaldi Villas.  

What’s Next?

It is now time to complete the landscape of the Vivaldi villas with flowers, trees and shrubs. The comfortable patio furniture has been purchased and will be placed on the back patio very soon. It will be a wonderful, large and sheltered patio that will become yet another room in the Villa to meet with others and/or one’s family and friends. 

Many wonderful photos of the surroundings may be seen on the Academy Village Facebook page.