Innovation continues at the communities developed by Birchez Associates long after the last hammer is put down. At its senior affordable housing communities, two innovations speak to the health and wellness aspects of aging in place and both are achieved through partnerships with other Hudson Valley companies.
Our not-for-profit partner, ELANT Inc., provides healthcare and housing programs throughout the Hudson Valley. For 25 years, Elant has been dedicated to providing personalized attention, compassionate care, and a broad spectrum of services to meet the needs of older adults and chronically ill people of all ages. The affiliation with Birchez Associates and its communities now extends Elant’s services into Ulster County.
Elant has been provided with their own office at The Birches of Esopus. Here, during regular office hours or by appointment, a nurse is available at no cost to the residents to provide basic services, such as blood pressure tests, checking on potential drug interactions, providing wellness and heath education programs, and acting on the residents’ behalf in recommending services and facilities that will best assist them and allow them to age in place. In addition, Elant provides licensed home health services, through Medicaid or on a reduced fee-for-services basis through the shared aide care model. This assistance can mean the difference between remaining at home and entering institutionalized care.
At the fully equipped exercise studios in both Ulster and Esopus, Birchez provides a fitness trainer to provide training and motivation for senior residents. These services, compared to having a health club at home, are provided free of charge through a strategic partnership with Kingston’s Signature Fitness. Their instruction, based on their program Senior Mind and Body Strengthening, is ideal for our residents. In the photo to the left an instructor is seen providing upper body strength training with a resident.
Birchez Associates commitment to aging in place is also exemplified in the extensive ADA compliance of our apartments. In the accompanying video, you will see how amenities and strategic partnerships combine in affording quality of life to our residents. Just click on the arrow to view.