Wind Crest	UPDATED: Tuesday, December 19, 2006
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Make a New Year’s resolution you can keep!

Posted on Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Take steps to secure your financial future in years to come

By Molly Thorne-Dhieux
RETIREMENT COUNSELOR

Each year around this time, we all make commitments to be smarter with our money. Our estate, the family fortune, staying solvent in the years beyond life in the work force— many of us have been making these resolutions for years!

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? Learn how Wind Crest takes the worry out of life!

Q: Why is Wind Crest worry-free?

A. 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 started in 1983, when John Erickson set out to create a dynamic retirement concept. His vision for this lifestyle was healthy and vibrant, but also secure for life! When it came to financial considerations, Erickson designed his communities to help preserve an individual’s estate. Today, over 18,000 people across the country call an Erickson community home.

Erickson pioneered 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 Wind Crest for the rest of your life, your full deposit will be returned once your apartment home has been reoccupied. Many communities only return 90%. At some communities, you lose everything after just a couple years. But not at Wind Crest!

Q: What is the monthly service package?

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A. It’s one monthly fee that’s about the same as you’re spending now! Residents of Wind Crest have access to a host of amenities and services, including an all-season swimming pool, one meal per person each day in either of the campus’ two restaurants, 24-hour security, and more. Right outside their doors, there are ample opportunities for sports, exercise, entertainment, health care, learning, dining, and more. Not to mention new friends and a fun social life!

With the monthly service package, you can say goodbye to repair and maintenance bills. No more mowing the lawn, repairing the roof, or replacing the air conditioner. And, say goodbye to that property tax bill. It’s history. All of your utilities, except your phone bill, are included. It’s an easy way to budget!

Q: How are Wind Crest and Erickson different from other communities?

A. “What if I outlive my resources?” It’s a scary question, and yet vital to ask yourself. It’s a question that can keep people up at night when they live in a house or a condo. Wind Crest, however, allays your fears. Secure your future—when you place a 100% Refundable Entrance Deposit at Wind Crest, you receive much more than real estate. You will have a home for life—the full complement of services provided by Erickson HealthSM coupled with our commitment to care for you no matter what happens to your financial position ensure that you have a secured future. 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. We put our promise in writing. You may refer to the Residence and Care Agreement for details.

Q: How do I get the whole story?

A. Financial decisions should be carefully made. Wind Crest invites you to call 303-798-3100 or 1-800-834-7188 and request your free Information Kit. Many questions are answered in its pages. We want you to be informed. We know you’ll do your research. After you study the materials if you have personal questions, please call and schedule a visit. I would love to show you why more than 18,000 people across the nation found Erickson to be the best financial decision they ever made.