Eagle's Trace	UPDATED: Friday, April 21, 2006
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What’s In Your Estate?

Posted on Monday, May 01, 2006

And, Even More Importantly, Is It protected Like It Would Be At Eagle’s Trace?

By Sunny McKinnon
The Erickson Tribune

Your estate. The family fortune. Staying solvent in the years beyond life in the work force. Many of us start thinking about life after the job as soon we get our first job.

We plot. We plan. We save. We have IRAs, stocks and bonds, a home. In short, we build our assets so that we can take care of ourselves and still have fun along the way.

But then we worry: what if we outlive our resources? What if all this careful planning falls short?

Eagle’s Trace is Worry Free

Erickson’s unique financial structure has taken the worry out of retirement for thousands of retirees since the first community opened in Maryland more than 23 years ago.

It all started in 1983, when John Erickson to set out to create a dynamic retirement concept for people age 62 and over. His vision for this lifestyle was healthy and vibrant, but also secure for life.

And as to financial considerations, Erickson designed his communities to help preserve an individual’s estate:

The 100% Refundable Entrance Deposit. Your deposit is 100% refundable to you or your estate. So whether you someday decide to move, or if you live at Eagle’s Trace for the rest of your life, your full deposit will be returned to once your apartment home has been reoccupied. Compared with communities that return only 80 or 90 percent, that can add tens of thousands of dollars to your estate.
Affordable Monthly Service Package. With one monthly fee that’s about the same as you’re spending now, you and everyone at Eagle’s Trace have access to a host of amenities and services, including an allseason swimming pool, one meal per person each day in either the Eagle’s Roost Cafe or The Garden Room, 24-hour security, and more.

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Homeowners who opt for an Erickson community such as Eagle’s Trace find that for the same as they were spending in a home of their own, they enjoy a secure, maintenance-free lifestyle.

And right outside their doors, there are ample opportunities for sports, exercise, entertainment, health care, learning, dining, and more.

The differences between a traditional home and one at Eagle’s Trace start at the entrance, where security personnel staff the gate and patrol the campus around the clock.

The Medical Center, with Dr. Raina Patel and her staff, is just a walk — not a car ride — away. And outside, there’s a world of landscaped venues to enjoy.

As for everyday services, in the 55,000-square-foot Audubon Clubhouse, residents have quick-and-easy access to a bank, convenience store, two restaurants, a staffed Fitness Center, Aquatic Center with indoor pool and spa, putting green, hair salon, classrooms, art studio, woodworking shop, community living areas, and more.

What’s more, everything—and everyone—at Eagle’s Trace is connected by the climate- controlled walkways.

Kiss The Property Tax Bill Good-Bye

With the Monthly Service Package, you can say adios to repair or maintenance bills.

No more mowing the lawn, paying a pool company, repairing the roof or replacing the air conditioner. And, that dreaded property tax bill? It’s history.

Secure Your Future

When you place a 100% Refundable Entrance Deposit at Eagle’s Trace, you receive much more than real estate. You will have a Home for Life—the full complement of services provided by Erickson Health,SM coupled with our commitment to care for you no matter what happens to your financial position.

No one has ever been asked to leave an Erickson campus because they were unable to pay—once you move in, you have a home for life. And we put that promise in writing (please refer to the Residence and Care Agreement).

Get the Whole Story

Financial decisions should be carefully made. Eagle’s Trace invites you to call 281-496-7676 or 1-800-210-4347 and request your free Information Kit. Many questions are answered in its pages.

With a decision this important, you’ll surely have personal questions, so after you’ve read the kit, please call and schedule a visit with Susan Hebert, Retirement Counselor. She can give you all the information you need to decide what’s best for your future.