The Summit Panorama Newsletter - Magazine - Page 13
AGESMART
Program offers options for aging in place
The Summit is now offering AgeSmart, an innovative
program by LifeSpire of Virginia, designed to support
healthy, independent adults aged 55 and over who wish
to age in place.
By providing access to comprehensive care coordination,
asset protection, and long-term care services, AgeSmart
ensures peace of mind for members and their families.
This program empowers individuals to maintain their
independence while having a trusted plan for future care
needs.
“When LifeSpire decided to start AgeSmart seven years
ago, it was for people that wanted to stay at home and
age in place,” AgeSmart Executive Director Tammy
Huffman said. “We can offer care coordination to help
pay for care as you need it and help you stay well longer.
If you ever need higher levels of care, we can provide that
as needed.”
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Established in 2018 as Lakewood at Home, AgeSmart
was the first program of its kind in the Richmond
area. Recognizing the growing desire among seniors to
remain in their homes, LifeSpire of Virginia expanded
this innovative continuing care at home program across
the Commonwealth. AgeSmart continues to evolve,
providing members with the resources and support
needed to age confidently at home.
By providing access to
comprehensive care
coordination, asset protection,
and long-term care services,
AgeSmart ensures peace
of mind for members and
their families. This program
empowers individuals to
maintain their independence
while having a trusted plan for
future care needs.
or an alternative to long-term care insurance,” Dixon
said. “Not only can we offer support for people in the
Lynchburg area who don’t want to move yet, we can offer
the protection in case something happens while you are
living at home.”
Residents of The Summit can also join AgeSmart.
“AgeSmart is more robust than long-term care
insurance,” Dixon said. “It’s an innovative option that
The program is now offered in the Lynchburg region.
people in the Lynchburg area haven’t had before. So
“You can become an AgeSmart member even if you don’t at whatever point they are in life, The Summit has an
move to The Summit,” Director of Marketing Brenda
option for them.”
Dixon said.
The AgeSmart mission is to empower individuals with
The Summit is waiving application fees for AgeSmart
choices in purposeful living where faith, wellness, and
through the end of the year, Dixon said.
community flourish. We envision a future where older
adults can confidently age in place and continue to live
The Summit offers a fee-for-service contract and with
a life inspired, supported by a network that values their
AgeSmart, members get another option that resembles a independence and well-being.
life care contract.
For more information about AgeSmart, call
“This gives you a supplement to long-term care insurance The Summit marketing team at 434.333.2138.
