“For 17 years, everything was fine and dandy, living in a condo in a beautiful setting in the mountains of Western North Carolina. When my husband turned 86 three years ago, serious medical problems became prevalent; and I, eleven years younger, started to get some serious medical conditions.

We both thought of the future and how we were going to care for ourselves, not wanting to place the burden on our children. We decided to check out “senior living/retirement communities” in our state as well as Virginia and South Carolina, where our children live. Within a 2-year span, we visited 8 CCRC facilities and decided Ardenwoods in Arden, NC, was the living environment most suited to our lifestyle.

Ardenwoods is the smallest community we visited, housing about 175 residents. The setting and view are beautiful. The moving process was about as smooth as it could have been, including being provided with expert packers and movers.

Another outstanding feature we immediately noticed after moving in to our spacious 3-bedroom apartment was the helpful, gracious, courteous, and friendly staff. We can say the same thing about the residents we have met!

We feel we made the right decision to make our new home at Ardenwoods.”