Brochure Copy for Bishop's Glen Retirement Housing Community
Evaluating retirement housing alternatives can be a difficult process. However, by carefully considering your needs and by comparing the features and benefits of the retirement communities under consideration, you can be assured of a comfortable, secure match. And when you compare closely, we feel Bishop’s Glen will be your retirement community of choice.
From the moment you enter Bishop’s Glen, you know you have to come to a special place. The alabaster stucco walls and sunset red tiled roofs of the clean, modern mission-style architecture convey a timeless security. Set amidst the lushness of a former dairy estate, Bishop’s Glen’s modern, open campus reflects the tranquility of its past. At the same time, there is a pronounced air of activity, happiness, and life.
Administered by the Retirement Housing Foundation, the village benefits from wisdom earned through 25 years of national leadership in senior adult health care and retirement communities. As such, Bishop’s Glen is more than just a place to live; it is a way of living, a haven from the pressure and concerns of everyday life.
In fact, Bishop’s Glen has been carefully designed to facilitate a lifestyle combining enjoyable, healthy leisure activities with freedom from the cares and worries which so often accompany retirement.
The first requirement for achieving these goals is an appropriate location.
Among the reasons
Daytona Beach, Florida has entered the American consciousness as an ideal
leisure-time playground:
These and many other participant activities are all readily available, complemented by the variety of leisure-time options offered at Bishop’s Glen.
A spectator in Daytona Beach takes a back seat to no one. Theatre, music, and other cultural events are regularly scheduled at the new Ocean Civic Center, the Peabody Auditorium, the Daytona Playhouse and the Casements Cultural Center. Spectator sports are also popular:
The Daytona Beach area is famous for its intoxicating weather. With temperatures averaging an ideal 71 degrees year-round, Bishop’s Glen residents enjoy a gentle climate that rarely says “NO” to their plans and activities.
Ultimately, though, people choose to live here because of the retirement village itself. And when you come home to the village, you’ll appreciate the Bishop’s Glen difference.
Practically everything you need to enjoy a comfortable, secure, active and independent retirement can be found within or near the 25–acre village campus. Recreational and leisure activities, entertainment, shopping, fitness, and educational programs -- they’re all here at Bishop’s Glen!
If you don’t like cooking, the village dining room serves three delicious meals per day. Remember, one meal per day is automatically provided when you make Bishop’s Glen your home.
Also on-campus is the 600-bed Bishops Glen Health Care Center, providing professional rehabilitative services; major hospitals are also located within three miles of Bishop’s Glen.
Here at Bishop’s Glen, you are free to enjoy your retirement, unburdened by routine household chores. Free laundries in each building, bi-weekly housekeeping service and weekly linen services are provided, as is all interior and exterior maintenance. The result: you have more time to do the things you enjoy doing.
Entertaining is a real pleasure in your Bishop’s Glen apartment home. Your fully equipped kitchen makes meal preparation easy, and your guests are always welcome at are elegant dining room. Or, for a change of pace, reserve a private dining room for those special occasions. It’s all yours at Bishop’s Glen!
And security worries are a thing of the past. The entrances are gated, the grounds are guard-patrolled, and each apartment is independently secured. An emergency call system in your apartment is monitored 24-hours-a-day. Covered, well-lit parking and separate, secure storage areas also enhance your peace of mind.
At Bishop’s Glen, your retirement can be just as leisurely -- or just as active -- as you desire. Among the recreational facilities available:
To bring you further pleasure, our full-time activity director coordinates a full menu of trips, and in-house and extra-curricular activities. In addition, Bishop’s Glen has the facilities -- such as an auditorium, guest accommodations and lounges -- to offer many frequently scheduled special events and programs.
The spacious apartments at Bishop’s Glen are available with one, two, or three bedrooms and one or two baths. These beautiful apartment homes all feature:
And for your security and peace of mind, the apartments contain:
Moving to Bishop’s Glen is a straightforward financial affair. A small processing fee is due with your initial application; this is refundable should you decide not to move to Bishop’s Glen. Naturally, the first and last months’ deposit are required when your Residency Agreement is approved. The monthly lease payment is determined by the size and the appointments of the apartment you select, and by the number of meals you desire. Remember, one meal per day is already included in your monthly rent.
Bishop’s Glen provides you with the opportunity to enjoy the retirement you’ve looked forward to: Experience freedom from the daily chores and cares of home ownership. Discover new friends, places and activities, and rediscover old favorites. Explore the Sunshine State’s natural wonders and many recreational opportunities surrounding your new home at Bishop’s Glen.
Enjoy retirement as it was meant to be lived -- at Bishop’s Glen!
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Bishop’s Glen is owned by Holly Hill RHF Housing, Inc., part of the Retirement Housing Foundation. The Retirement Housing Foundation, affiliated with the United Church of Christ, has been a national leader in senior adult health care and housing for over 25 years. Whether you’re entertaining, traveling, or simply enjoying life, you are assured of the finest in retirement housing, at Bishop’s Glen.