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Mt. Vernon Towers provides a spectrum of services for its residents. Our goal is to make living at Mt.Vernon Towers convenient, safe, and comfortable. Many of our residents chose to live here because it’s possible to have many services available within the complex, without extra…
If you live far from your children and grandchildren, you know it can be a challenge to stay in touch. But with a little energy and planning you can stay connected to loved ones across the miles. Technology is a good friend to grandparents….
How’s your summer shaping up? Will you enjoy some beach time with the family? Or maybe you’re planning to visit an out-of-town friend. If a traditional vacation isn’t in the offing this year, why not create a “staycation” instead? With a little creativity, you can…
The British writer W. Somerset Maugham said, “There are few things so pleasant as a picnic eaten in perfect comfort.” The Mt. Vernon Towers annual picnic on June 1 may not have offered “perfect comfort,” but it sure was a heck of a good time….
Memorial Day 2017 was indeed a day to remember at Mt. Vernon Towers as the clouds parted and the sun appeared. An enthusiastic crowd of about 80 residents gathered outside to welcome members of the Stockbridge Naval Junior ROTC. We were honored to host these…
Easter at Mount Vernon Towers is celebrated with an Easter Egg Hunt for the Grandchildren! Smiles and giggles and beautiful Easter dresses! The flowers were blooming and Spring was definitely in the air. Eggs were dispersed all over the front law and children scrambled to…
Residents of Mount Vernon Towers celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a party! Festivities began with a toast to the Irish and a green themed buffet. Dancing ensued to theme music of a local band. The ladies and gents of MVT came out in style. It…
Mount Vernon Towers is renovating its dining room!!! It’s an exciting endeavor. Residents are eager for new digs, and the renovation team is incredibly thankful for their patience during the transition. Spearheaded by the ideas of Steve Hamilton and managed by a local contract, Angee…
Residents of Mount Vernon Towers celebrated the holidays together at our annual holiday party. Fresh turkey, ham, and all the holiday fixings. As with many of our parties, people like the deserts the best! At Mount Vernon Towers, many of our residents live into their…
Thanksgiving! Gobble Gobble! The weekend before Thanksgiving, residents celebrated Thanksgiving with each other, enjoying a complete Thanksgiving Dinner. The Dining Service Crew went all out with the traditions of Thanksgiving served in style. Festive fall decorations graced the tables and a delicious Thanksgiving meal gave…
Staff Talent Show at Mount Vernon Towers Directed by the magnificent Shelly Gianino, a resident at Mount Vernon Towers, the employees of the independent living community in the heart of Sandy Springs will again host a special evening for the 300+ people who live here….
Mount Vernon Towers, the established senior condominium community in the heart of Sandy Springs, near world-class hospitals, major shopping and important traffic arteries, offers a wide array of fun and educational activities year-round! This month, for instance, outings and special events include: Trip to the…
At Mount Vernon Towers, the dining room is often referred to as the heart of our retirement community. In addition to the excellent fresh meals that are served here daily, it is a great place to meet friends, share stories and rekindle memories. Overseeing the…
“I did not realize that I had reached this stage in my life – until I broke all the bones in my foot by stepping off an 8-inch curb,” says Mrs. Fran Bethel, one of the newest residents at Mount Vernon Towers. “I really needed…
The in-house Sandy Springs Personal Care Center (PCC) is a dedicated care facility with 26 beds that is part of Mount Vernon Towers, the independent senior living community in the heart of Sandy Springs. Mount Vernon Towers’ Sandy Springs PCC is an outstanding option for…
Rachel H., one of the residents in Mount Vernon Towers’ Personal Care Center residents, is the Captain of the Rachel’s Walking Club. The club was started when her family mentioned to Ann Peterson, the Director of Wellness, that Rachel needed to walk more. Right away,…
Mount Vernon Towers, the well-established senior living community in Sandy Springs, offers onsite rehab services and short-term respite care to get residents back on their feet after surgery or illness. Mount Vernon Towers’ onsite personal care community, the Sandy Springs Personal Care Center (PCC), is…
On Sunday afternoon, January 31, 2016, the dining room of Mount Vernon Towers, the senior independent living community in the heart of Sandy Springs, will resemble a swanky New York club. Members of the National Charity League, Inc. – Dunwoody Chapter will host a…
Many of the more than 400 residents at Mount Vernon Towers, the senior community for independent living in the heart of Sandy Springs, know Bruce King. He brightens everyone’s day with his boundless energy and joyful smile. Yoga Teacher Bruce King is Mount Vernon Towers…
“As a small token of our sincere appreciation for the entire team of super professionals at Sandy Springs Fire Station #2, we are treating all of them to a special dinner,” says Chris Peterson, Executive Director of Mount Vernon Towers, the retirement community in…
December – the month of champagne and eggnog, as well as a fancy cocktail or two at yet another holiday party. And don’t forget to toast to your and your loved ones’ health with a nice glass of Burgundy at Christmas dinner! However, if you’d…
Directed by the inimitable Shelly Gianino, a resident at Mount Vernon Towers, the staff of the independent living community in the heart of Sandy Springs hosted a special evening for the other 300+ residents here. For two nights in a row, more than thirty…
A healthy lifestyle, including regular exercise and healthy eating, is a major component of living well – at any age. At Mount Vernon Towers, residents enjoy healthy meal choices in the retirement community’s dining room, a variety of exercise classes plus access to fitness equipment…
Once you’ve made the decision to move to Mount Vernon Towers, the independent senior living community in the heart of Sandy Springs, you’ll probably start thinking about how you wish to approach the sorting and cleaning process known as downsizing. When you’re moving from your…
According to a recent news article, Mount Vernon Towers in Sandy Springs is located in one of Georgia’s safest cities. As Kristal Dixon writes, “Safewise analyzed the most recent data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting to compile its list. (…) According to Safewise, Sandy…
Mount Vernon Towers, the established senior condominium community in the heart of Sandy Springs, one of metro Atlanta’s most desirable and convenient areas near world-class hospitals, major shopping and important traffic arteries, offers a superb in-house Personal Care Center: the Sandy Springs Personal Care Center…
Since moving to Mount Vernon Towers in July 2013, Shellyand her husband Charlie Gianino have become a big part of the vibrant community here. “Living here is so joyful – we’ve become very active in a number of the many fun events and activities that…
When you have lived in a community for almost twenty years, like Gloria Cook, who has called Mount Vernon Towers home since December 1995, you are the definitely the right person to welcome newcomers here! Mount Vernon Towers has been a big part of…
When you are starting to think about moving out of your home that has grown too big or requires too much day-to-day maintenance, and maybe when you are considering to move to a smaller one- or two-bedroom condominium in the senior community of Mount Vernon…
In 2014, long-term Dunwoody residents Don Reser and his wife Deanie wanted to move to Mount Vernon Towers, in particular so that she would be able to receive the care she needed in the PCC section of the retirement community in the heart of Sandy…
After nine years full of laughter, fabulous theme parties, outrageous talent shows and a continuous array of interesting, educational, musical and community events, Cindy Hewlett, Activities Director at Mount Vernon Towers, has made the difficult decision to retire from her day-to-day responsibilities effective May 31….
As people age, they need to continue to take good care of both their physical and their mental health. It is vital to get checked regularly for possible memory issues, in addition to an annual physical examination. As a follow up to a memory screening…
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 marks the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day. 1970 is considered the year of the birth of the modern environmental movement. According to Earthday.org, “… the idea for Earth Day came to founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after…
When you’d ask: “How would you describe the Mount Vernon Towers lifestyle?” you’d get a lot of different answers from the residents at Mount Vernon Towers, the centrally-located retirement community in the heart of Sandy Springs. Here are just some of the highlights of “The…
When you check the full activities calendar for Mount Vernon Towers, Sandy Springs’ outstanding retirement community you’ll notice that not a week goes by without one or more live music performances – just in the past six months alone there have been concerts by choirs,…
Mount Vernon Towers, the retirement community in the heart of Sandy Springs, is well-known for its great location, excellent amenities, and superb staff – but above all, for the fabulous seniors who call Mount Vernon Towers home. “Our active, vibrant community is made up of…
The dining room is the heart of the Mount Vernon Towers retirement community. In addition to the excellent fresh meals served here daily, it is a great place to meet friends, share stories and rekindle memories. Overseeing the dining room and all related dining services…
On Monday, January 5, 2015, Fredi Gonzalez, the Manager of the Atlanta Braves, hosted an informal gathering with the residents of Mount Vernon Towers, the retirement community in the heart of Sandy Springs. The Northside Neighbor newspaper sent photographer Samantha Shal to record the event,…
Native Atlantan Ann Peterson, a proud “Grady Baby,” was inspired as a teenager to go into nursing by Dr. Jackson, her family’s doctor. After she had turned down a job with the FBI, he asked her what career she really envisioned for herself. Learning that…
Earlier this month, the owners at Mount Vernon Towers held their annual meeting where they approved new terms for Ralph Marion and Bob Parsons. Both were re-elected to the Board of Directors. Mr. Marion will again serve as Chairman of the Board, while Mr….
The Alzheimer’s Association reminds us that November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. (In the United States alone, there are nearly 15 million Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers. Read more: http://www.alz.org/care/honor-caregiver.asp#ixzz2C7ayLJgn) The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading, global voluntary health organization…
According to a recent article in Senior Housing News, Americans are living longer than ever. (For the entire story, click here.) Life expectance in the USA rose to 78.8 years in 2012: a record high! From 2011 to 2012, age-adjusted death rates in the United…
Most people who live in their home longer than a couple of years will have accumulated lots of things – some that are of historical value, some that represent dear memories, but also lots of bulky or outdated items that no longer need to be…
For two-and-a-half hours on the first Saturday afternoon of every month, a group of a dozen or more teenage girls and their mothers, all members of the National Charity League, Inc. – Dunwoody Chapter, bring lots of energy, laughter and cheer to the seniors at…
According to Walk Score, the website that measures the walkability of any address and helps people find a walkable place to live, Mount Vernon Towers’ Walk Score is 80 – which translates into “Very Walkable.” Thanks to its outstanding location in the heart of Sandy…
This week, the Melodears, Mount Vernon Towers’ own choral group directed by Mrs. Aloe Greeson, started its regular practices again in order to be ready for their quarterly concert later this fall. The performing group, consisting of 20ladies and 10gentlemen who all live at Mount…
To age well, it helps to eat well! For good health and an overall feeling of well-being, a diet of fresh foods that limits sugar, fat and alcohol, plus a regular exercise regimen are important. Fortunately, Larry Palmer, Director of Dining Services of Mount Vernon…
After 21 years as Executive Director of Mount Vernon Towers, and after long and careful deliberation, Tommy Miller has decided to retire from his day-to-day responsibilities. His official retirement date is July 31, 2014. On June 22, the members of the Mount Vernon Towers community…
Larry Palmer’s military background (he served 24 years in the US Navy including 12 years overseas) has served him well during his three different periods as Director of Dining Services with Mount Vernon Towers. “The first time I came on board was on Valentine’s Day,…
On May 22 and 23, the residents at Mount Vernon Towers were treated to the first ever MVT Resident Talent Show, called ‘Comedy Tonight!’ Mrs. Shelly Gianino, herself a resident at the senior community in the heart of Sandy Springs, was the producer, director and…
Mount Vernon Towers, the independent living retirement community in the heart of Sandy Springs, held an official U.S. Flag Retirement Service and Ceremony on Memorial Day 2014, Monday, May 26. Tommy Miller, Executive Director of Mount Vernon Towers, notes that all residents at the Towers…
On May 15, both male and female models, all seniors (65+) and residents of Mount Vernon Towers, walked the runway during a fashion show presented by Stein Mart. A Stein Mart representative was the Master of Ceremonies and described the casual and business outfits the…
Every season, the Melodears, Mount Vernon Towers’ unparalleled singing group directed by Mrs. Aloe Greeson, performs a live concert for the residents and their families at the senior living community in the heart of Sandy Springs. On two consecutive evenings in April, the Melodears hosted…
Living well includes taking good care of your physical and mental health. Mount Vernon Towers, the well-established senior living community in Sandy Springs, offers onsite rehab services and short-term respite care to get residents back on their feet after surgery or illness. Mount Vernon Towers’…
At the recent Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate / Metro Brokers statewide award ceremony, Metro Brokers recognized Curt Frinkle, Director of Marketing & Sales at Mount Vernon Towers, and Sales Associate with Metro Brokers, as 2013 Top Producing Agent (Top X-celerator) in Georgia from…
One on One Interview with Mrs. Jane Stewart As is apparent from the recent feature story in the The Atlanta Journal/Constitution, Mrs. Jane Stewart is very happy living at Mount Vernon Towers. To read her full page interview with Lori Johnston in the AJC Homefinder…
In a recent issue of the Northside Neighbor, the weekly newspaper that covers the latest stories in Sandy Springs (among many other Atlanta areas), Mount Vernon Towers’ residents are featured in full color in a great story about our October Homecoming Parade. To read the…
Mount Vernon Towers’ roundup of residents for the Country Western Party was a huge success last week! We saw so many cowboys and cowgirls on the sun porch enjoying vittles and firewater while listening to boot-stomping music. Residents and their guests chowed down on delicious…
As you walk into The Towers, one of the first things you’ll notice is our beautiful outdoor pool. Guests and residents love it. When our residents aren’t relaxing around the pool, they’re enjoying our Aqua Aerobics classes. Of course a bathing suit isn’t mandatory for…
Did you know thatwith ownership you can modify construction of your own unit? That is just one of the great many things about choosing our community. We strive to make you as happy as you can be here at Mount Vernon Towers. You deserve gracious…