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Riderwood Residents Enjoy Fresh Air and Fun

August 4, 2021 According to a study published by the American Journal of Preventative Medicine, “A growing body of research suggests that exposure to nature and time outdoors provides numerous health benefits, and an improved sense of well-being...

Riderwood Awards Record-Breaking Number of Employee Scholarships

July 27, 2021 This fall, a record-breaking 89 Riderwood student employees will further their academic studies thanks to the generous support of the community members they serve at Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living managed community in Silver...

Riderwood Residents Take Life by the Reins

July 8, 2021 Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living developed and managed community in Silver Spring, MD, empowers community members to live their lives to the fullest. The maintenance-free lifestyle provides residents the time to invest in both...

Program at Riderwood Offers “Peace of Mind” for Community Members

June 18, 2021 Benjamin Franklin once commented, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” These sage words, uttered over 200 years ago, continue to serve as a great motivator. At Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living developed and managed...

Prospective Riderwood Senior Living Community Residents See Profitable Home Sales

May 21, 2021 According to The National Association of Realtors, home sales in the U.S. have risen by almost 20%. On May 12th, WTOP news reported that “D.C. metro area homes continue to sell at the fastest pace on record, with the number of pen...

Riderwood Residents Benefit from a Culture of Excellence

May 5, 2021 “People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care,” says Gary Hibbs, executive director of Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md. It is that principle that guides everything Hibbs...

Welcome to Erickson Senior Living

April 29, 2021 As a part of its long-term growth and business strategy, Erickson Living, manager of Riderwood today unveiled its plan to evolve its brand identity and change the company's name to Erickson Senior Living. This rebranding comes as ...

One year into the pandemic, Riderwood emerges as an industry leader

March 16, 2021 When the first pandemic in 100 years hit about this time last year, the staff at Riderwood, a senior living community managed by Erickson Living, worked together to make sure that their residents had everything they needed and tha...

Riderwood Senior Living Community Vaccinates 96% of Residents Against COVID-19

March 4, 2021 Riderwood, a senior living community managed by Erickson Senior Living in Silver Spring, MD, today announced that it has completed its COVID-19 vaccination clinics with 96 percent of its residents receiving both doses. “Since the ...

Record-low Inventory Means High Prices for Sellers Looking to Make a Move to Riderwood

February 25, 2021 Temperatures could still be quite chilly in Maryland in March, but as far as the real estate market is concerned, spring has already sprung! Many people think the prime time for spring home sales is April, May, and June. But if yo...

Riderwood Offers an Array of Benefits at an Affordable Price

February 16, 2021 After working hard throughout your life and carefully planning for your retirement, you want to be careful about how you spend your nest egg. The sales team at Riderwood, an Erickson Living-managed senior living community in Silve...

Amenities Make Worry-free Living a Reality for Riderwood Residents

February 4, 2021 Retirement is the time to focus on our hobbies and other things we truly enjoy. That is one of the many reasons that people flock to Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living managed senior living community in Silver Spring, Maryland. ...

Priority List Members Continue to Move to Riderwood

December 1, 2020 One of the first and most beneficial steps people often take on their journey to moving to Riderwood, an Erickson Living-managed senior living community in Silver Spring, Maryland, is joining the community's priority list, which i...

Riderwood Residents Making Desks For Local Students Learning Remotely

November 30, 2020 A group of residents living at Riderwood, Erickson Living-managed senior living community in Silver Spring, Maryland, called the "Association of Woodcrafters" love woodworking and were looking for ways to give back to the communit...

Residents Spend Time with Friends at Riderwood

November 19, 2020 We all know we have to exercise and eat a balanced diet to stay healthy, but one of the best things we can do for our minds and bodies is to spend time with friends. The idea that friendship is good for us isn't just anecdotal—it'...

Boot camp at Riderwood a Hit with Residents

November 2, 2020 Higher-intensity workout a popular pursuit Silver Spring, MD -- Staying physically fit is one of the best things you can do to be able to continue to enjoy life as get older. That's why so many people who live at Riderwood , an Er...

The Power of Friendships and the Joy that Comes from Living at Riderwood

October 26, 2020 These days, you can research just about anything on the internet. From vacation destinations to tech devices, you'll find reviews for everything online. But more often than not, the best recommendations come from the sources we tr...

Medical Center is Just Down the Hall for Riderwood Residents

October 14, 2020 From the full-service restaurants to the on-campus fitness and aquatic center, there are so many amenities that attract Maryland retirees to Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Maryland. But perhaps on...

Riderwood Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Wellness Center

September 28, 2020 Residents and staff at Riderwood, an Erickson Living retirement community in Silver Spring, MD, came together to hold a ceremonial ribbon cutting and celebrate the opening of the Wellness Center, a two-story, 25,000 square-foot fi...

Priority list members continue to move to Riderwood

September 1, 2020 Planning for the future Silver Spring, MD -- One of the first and most beneficial steps people often take on their journey to moving to Riderwood , an Erickson Living managed senior living community in Silver Spring, Maryland, is ...