Posts Tagged Development Director

  • Ridgecrest Village Marks 45th Anniversary Ridgecrest Village Marks 45th Anniversary

    By Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village This year marks the 45th Anniversary for Ridgecrest Village. Dr. John Koning’s dream came true. While John was a pastor at Newcomb Presbyterian Church, he began with a vision to provide a nice home for the aged. He opened the doors i...

  • Like Push-Ups for Your Mind: Brain Training Makes Strides Like Push-Ups for Your Mind: Brain Training Makes Strides

    By Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village As a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA), I try to keep up on current information for seniors. There has been a lot of talk about brain fitness lately, especially as baby boomers start to think about retirement and how to best keep their mi...

  • Why Continuing Care Retirement Communities? An attractive Lifestyle Option! Why Continuing Care Retirement Communities? An attractive Lifestyle Option!

    By Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) provide an attractive lifestyle option that has been around for decades nationally, but since the mid 1980s has dramatically evolved. These retirement campuses are especially attractive to ...

  • Stay Active and Have Fun! Stay Active and Have Fun!

    By Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village As a Certified Senior Advisor, I study ways to help improve the quality of life for seniors. This fall is a great time to find ways to become healthier while having fun at the same time. As we age, exercise benefits are even more n...

  • Peace of Mind Peace of Mind

    By Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village “Peace of Mind” is a worthwhile goal for us all. Now my wife and I know about “Peace of Mind” first hand. Let me explain... My father, Don Morrison attended the very first “Honor Flight of the Quad Cities” in N...

  • The “Life Care” Difference The “Life Care” Difference

    By Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village Life care takes away the risk of needing to pay for more expensive medical care as you need more services. We are fortunate to have many quality facilities in the Quad City area. If you’re contemplating a move to a sen...

  • Honor Flight April 2010 Honor Flight April 2010

    Submitted by Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village & Hub Director of Honor Flight of the Quad Cities. The WWII Memorial was dedicated to “the Greatest Generation” by President Bush in May of 2004. [caption id="attachment_1216" align="alignright" width="300" caption=...