When Bill Brantley and his wife, Helen, decided to downsize from their home of 40 years, they sought a community that promoted an active lifestyle. In August, they became the first couple to move into Edgewater, an “active life community” at 9225 Cascade Avenue in West Des Moines. It is the sixth retirement community in central Iowa operated by WesleyLife. The project has the look and feel of a hotel and targets residents age 55 and older in a variety of housing options.”We try to have this be as much as possible just a change of address, not a change of lifestyle,” said Janel Wells, vice president of marketing and communications for WesleyLife.
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