Page 16 - Acts Friends & Neighbors Summer 2019

Acts Communities Prepared for Hurricane Season Yes, it is that time of year again. Following an eventful 2018 hurricane season, which featured ferocious storms Florence and Michael, top forecasters expect this season (June 1-November 30, 2019) to be “slightly below- average” due to a weak El Niño. Nevertheless, Acts communities extensively prepare for these unwanted events, such as recent Hurricane Dorian, with highly-detailed checklists and communication protocols. Each location has satellite phones in the event that communication towers and phone lines are disabled. If a storm threatens a community, our plans are initiated with the full support of our community and corporate leadership teams who remain on site until the threat has passed. While the impact of a hurricane can be devastating, residents and their loved ones can take comfort knowing that Acts is well equipped to weather the storms, and assure our residents safety, comfort and security before, during and after a storm. Acts Welcomes New Board Members Acts Retirement-Life Communities recently welcomed three new members to its board of directors: James Worth, Larry Marr and Daniel Lawson. The Acts Board represents a diverse group of volunteer members who bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the governance of Acts. Board members, including three residents, serve the Acts organization faithfully without compensation and embrace the company’s mission, purpose and values in providing senior living services. “We are very fortunate to have three such qualified individuals join our board of directors,” said Acts Board Chairman Dr. John Esterhai, Jr. “James, Daniel and Larry bring a wealth of business and leadership experience that will be a benefit to the Acts Governance team as we continue to enhance our mission and position ourselves for the future of senior living services.” You can read more about these individuals in the Meet the Acts Board feature in this edition of Friends & Neighbors. H Compliance Program HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS MEASURES •Hurricane Crisis Intervention Team •Satellite phones •High-powered generators •Emergency notification systems •Extra food, water and supplies •On-site medical staff •Status updates on social media and the Acts website For more Acts news, please visit our website: ActsRetirement.org and follow us on social media. 16 YouTube is a publication of Acts Retirement-Life Communities, Inc. Our Family of Communities Pennsylvania Brittany Pointe Estates Fort Washington Estates Granite Farms Estates Gwynedd Estates Lima Estates Normandy Farms Estates Southampton Estates Spring House Estates New Jersey The Evergreens Delaware Cokesbury Village Country House Manor House Maryland Bayleigh Chase Buckingham’s Choice Fairhaven & Copper Ridge Heron Point of Chestertown North Carolina Plantation Estates Tryon Estates South Carolina Park Pointe Village Georgia Lanier Village Estates Alabama Magnolia Trace Westminster Village Florida Azalea Trace Edgewater at Boca Pointe Indian River Estates St. Andrews Estates T E • H T L H C S A • T E R U H S T 8 1 I 2 0