Quincy Village, a Presbyterian Senior Living Community, Receives 2016 ICAA Innovators Achievement Award for Excellence

WAYNESBORO, Pa. – December 5, 2016 –The International Council on Active Aging® (ICAA), a professional association that leads, connects and defines the active-aging industry, has selected Quincy Village’s “Five-Meal Program” as a recipient of its 2016 Innovators Achievement Award. Presented annually, the ICAA Innovators Awards recognize those in the industry who are leading the way, setting new standards, and making a difference in the lives of older adults.

Quincy Village, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) within the Presbyterian Senior Living network, launched the “Five-Meal program” to better accommodate the schedules and meal preferences of residents. Patients and residents now have the option of five meals a day—a continental breakfast, brunch, fiesta snack, supper, and evening snack. The introduction of brunch has become popular, allowing individuals to sleep in, while still having the option of breakfast foods. The program has proven successful within the person-centered culture, with more people eating in the dining room and socializing with one another.

“It’s important for us that we work to help the seniors we serve retain a sense of authority and ownership over their lives,” says Hope Lambert, executive director of Quincy Village. “The Five-Meal program supports our commitment to personalized care and has elevated the sense of community within our community, with more residents regularly visiting the dining room.”

As a 2016 Achievement Award recipient for the Five-Meal program, Quincy Village has received a crystal award of recognition. The Achievement Awardcategory showcases programs and concepts that advance active aging. Eligible offerings can target any or all of seven wellness dimensions – social, emotional, vocational, spiritual, intellectual, physical and environmental. Winning entries also highlight people’s potential to live well at any age.

“The Innovators Awards program has always been about sparking fresh thinking and recognizing creativity in older-adult organizations that share our dedication to the active- aging lifestyle,” says Colin Milner, ICAA’s founder and CEO. “I’m continually amazed and encouraged by the incredible variety and success of so many programs being created lately, as exemplified by our worthy winners this year, including Quincy Village.”

Quincy Village currently offers independent living cottages and apartments, personal care, memory support, and skilled nursing and rehabilitation. The community is undergoing an expansion to add Parker House Assisted Living, a $10 million “small house” living concept. As an assisted living provider, Parker House will also bridge the gap between personal care and skilled nursing homes, at a lower cost and in a setting that allows seniors who live in the community to age in place. The anticipated completion is early spring 2017. According to Lambert, “This is a very unique concept for supportive senior care and living in this region – there’s nothing else like it.

For more information, visit: http://www.presbyterianseniorliving.org/quincy-village.