By Mark Abromaitis
THE ERICKSON TRIBUNE

At Ann’s Choice, an Erickson retirement community in Bucks County, Pa., just about every resident has his or her own reason for moving in. For some it’s because the community is located near their family. For others it’s to have access to the amenities or the topnotch medical facilities. Still others just love living on the beautiful campus.

“It’s a personal thing,” Retirement Counselor Marie Dmoch says, “and it varies from person to person. But for most people it’s the cumulative result from reading the information kit, touring campus, talking to all the friendly people here, and simply wanting to be part of this great community.”

The right fit
“We knew that wherever we moved, the home we moved to had to have a corner in it that could accommodate a cupboard my husband had built by hand,” Lois Lang says. “And when we saw the Manchester [model] had a corner that could handle it, we knew,” she says. “It was a sign.

“Actually, we decided long ago that a community like Ann’s Choice was probably right for us,” Lang explains. “We had already sold our house a few years ago and were living in a townhouse. We had talked about it and knew we wanted to move here while we are still healthy and can take advantage of all the amenities.”

Lang says, “The real reason we moved here was because we wanted to take walks around campus and in the park next door and use the fitness center.”

After reviewing the information kit and touring the campus, the Langs were ready. “We realized Ann’s Choice was our favorite. We liked everything about it— the whole situation and the whole package. It wasn’t one thing in particular that let us know that Ann’s Choice was right for us; it was truly a mix of everything.”

Lang says with a smile, “We are active people and wanted a place that could keep up with us.”