Ann’s Choice and Maris Grove deemed ‘great value’

By Mark Abromaitis
THE ERICKSON TRIBUNE

Would you pay an extra 24%? Well if you live in the Philadelphia area, it’s quite possible that you have done just that. And it doesn’t end there.

According to a 2006 report by the American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association, living in Philadelphia is more expensive than the national average. City residents are paying 24% more for goods, housing, groceries, utilities, health care, and other miscellaneous expenses.

With no end in sight to the rising costs, many are finding that choosing Ann’s Choice in Bucks County or Maris Grove in Delaware County has been the smartest financial decision they’ve ever made.

Bang for the buck
“It’s a great value for the money,” Maris Grove Resident Jean VanVeen says about the community. She lived in Delaware for years before moving to Ann’s Choice. Later, she decided to move closer to family and moved to Maris Grove.

“Coming from Delaware, I heard everything was expensive in Pennsylvania,” VanVeen says, “But Erickson communities are a great value for the money.”

Residents like VanVeen pay one monthly service package plus their telephone bill. The package includes gas, electric, cable television, property taxes, maintenance of your appliances and the grounds, and one meal a day in any of the community’s restaurants.

Resort living at pauper prices
Maris Grove and Ann’s Choice boast many of the same amenities and services you would find at an exclusive resort, including a swimming pool, a Fitness Center and their very own restaurants. Many of the most popular features are open to residents without extra charges. Unlike a luxurious resort, however, both communities provide these amenities and services at a value you may not have thought possible.