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Find an active lifestyle & choice at Edgewater

Discovering the six dimensions of wellness. Writing about your childhood memories during a LifeBio class. Eating brick-oven pizza with friends at the Bistro or hosting a catered dinner party for friends. Taking in a ballet performance down the hall or taking a Tai Chi class in the morning. These activities represent a normal day for many residents of Edgewater, Iowa’s first active life community in West Des Moines.

“The vision to create a community that offers older adults active lifestyle choices with hospitality-driven amenities has become reality here at Edgewater,” said Rob Kretzinger, president and CEO of WesleyLife. “With more than 60 years of experience in the industry, WesleyLife has applied our in-depth understanding of the needs and interests of older adults to create an environment where residents are empowered to live an active retirement lifestyle that suites them.”

Iowa’s first state-of-the-art active-life community is now open in West Des Moines. Beyond the wellness amenities offered to residents and staff, Edgewater welcomes the broader community to take part in health programs offered like the LifeBio and some of the exercise courses. Located in the main building, The Marc Stephens Salon and Spa and the Bistro are open for the public to enjoy as well.

Read the full news release.

“WesleyLife Keeps Moving On”

“Rob Kretzinger is an idea man with an appetite on a gray morning that plays out like a scripted commercial for what his organization calls an “active life community.”

A WesleyLife article by Kent Darr is featured in this week’s Des Moines Business Record. Check it out to learn more about the vision of Edgewater and the recent growth of WesleyLife.

Midnight Pool Party

“This is definitely not my grandmother’s retirement community,” said WesleyLife CEO, Rob Kretzinger — to an amused crowd of more than 150 current and future residents, West Des Moines council members and local business leaders during last week’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. Rob was telling the crowd that many of the new residents participated in an impromptu midnight pool party the night before.

Residents have been moving in since mid-August and already the fun-loving, active-life and wellness philosophy  is already becoming part of the Edgewater culture. Learn more about Edgewater.

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