By Colin McCandless South Bay at Mount Pleasant is a five-star senior living provider, delivering residents luxury, high-end services and an unsurpassed retirement community experience at a superior value. Their state-of-the-art facilities and upscale living arrangements give seniors the freedom to “live more and worry less,” according to South Bay’s Director of Marketing and Sales […]
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My Mother’s Keeper Assisted Living, Mount Pleasant
Of the more than 17,000 senior citizens living in Mount Pleasant, 25%, or approximately 4,200, currently live independently. However, 69%, or almost 2,900, of these men and women will eventually need long-term care. Apart from moving in with family, which is not always a viable option, choices are limited to assisted living, memory care or […]
Overture: Bringing Active Adult Apartment Homes to Charleston
Something new and intriguing is arriving in Charleston. Overture West Ashley and Overture Daniel Island are highly anticipated active adult apartment home communities for residents 55 and over. Overture is a significant value compared to independent and assisted-living communities where you pay for services you may not need. You will enjoy Overture’s 7 Dimensions of […]
Savannah Grace at The Palms of Mount Pleasant Brings Even More to the Table
Savannah Grace at The Palms of Mount Pleasant is a name most Lowcountry residents already associate with quality nursing and rehabilitation care. But that’s not the whole story. In addition to being a part of the acclaimed assisted and senior living campus at The Palms, Savannah Grace and The Palms itself operate under the corporate […]
Franke at Seaside: One Community, Evolving Needs
Franke at Seaside is a nonprofit retirement community in Mount Pleasant offering older adults an array of residential options on a single campus. Active, independent seniors can live among peers in patio homes or rental apartments. As needed, seniors can transition into assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing services. “We are […]
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