Montgomery Community Media

I’m often amazed by the commitment of seniors to their daily exercise routines.  One resident of a retirement community told me this year “if you’re movin’, you’re livin’!” As the holidays approach chock full of home-cooked dinners and sweet treats, staying in shape is a seasonal challenge that leads to many new year’s resolutions. This year, […]

They came to Riderwood from all walks of life–designers, writers, scientists, teachers and more, but a creative endeavor brought them together. About 20 residents of the Erickson Living retirement community are in the Art of Ceramics class, and on Nov. 11th, their work was displayed at the group’s 2nd Annual Exhibition 2014. One of those residents is […]

Riderwood, the Erickson Living retirement community in Silver Spring, just concluded its 2nd Annual Veterans Expo. The event was an opportunity to say “thank you” to men and women who have served our nation in the armed forces.  It also connected veterans with advocacy organizations such as the American Legion, Vietnam Veterans of America, the […]

Veterans Day provides Americans with the opportunity to say “thank you” to men and women who have served our nation in the armed forces. On Friday, Nov. 7, Riderwood will host its 2nd Annual Veterans Day Expo to commemorate the sacrifices of veterans and provide information to them and their families. With residents from Riderwood, […]

Montgomery County is blessed to enjoy great cultural, ethnic and religious diversity within its population.  This provides ample opportunities to learn and grow from each other. Recently, the residents and employees of Riderwood, the Erickson Living retirement community in Silver Spring, hosted Around the RiderWORLD.  The event was a lively celebration of the diversity found […]

When Mary Jane Phillips was a youngster, rooting for the Washington Senators baseball team was a family affair.  With her parents and sister, she would listen to every radio broadcast, pulling for her favorite player, third-baseman Eddie Yost. Nearly six decades later, Ms. Phillips’ dedication to major league baseball in Washington is on full display […]

In the midst of a vigorous 9-week practice schedule, they’ve sweated and toiled, building stamina and surviving the perilous seas of Canton Harbor. Team Erickson Living has left no stone unturned in its preparation for the 2014 Dragon Boat Races on September 6 to benefit Catholic Charities.  The event takes place in Baltimore’s world-famous Inner […]

They were like any teen-aged girls in high school.  Some loved athletics, others focused on their studies…and boys were the common denominator! That was 1941.  Yet a bond between a group of twelve girls from McKinley Technical High School in Washington, DC created a lifetime of friendship that endures, seventy-three years later. Formally, they started  […]

Riderwood, the Erickson Living retirement community, announced the appointment of Nicole Walker, SPHR, CHHR as the Director of Human Resources. Ms. Walker has served as an administrator in Human Resources with Erickson Living, the manager and developer of Riderwood, for fifteen years.  Previously, she has worked at sister communities in Northern Virginia (Ashby Ponds and […]

Many companies encourage their employees to participate in health and wellness activities, especially in the summer months, and Erickson Living, the management company of Riderwood retirement community, is no exception. On July 12, employees from six of the retirement communities in Erickson Living’s national network competed in the annual employee softball tournament in Savage, Md.  […]