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right to them. So they phoned Patriots Colony and decided to drop in unannounced. Linda remembered feeling more and more relaxed driving down
tree-lined Route 5,
passing through
the gate, and
arriving at Cannon

Community Center.
"Annie Drivas,
the Marketing
Assistant, offered to show us around immediately," said Linda. "The staff was so helpful, and I noticed as I went up and down the halls, how friendly all the residents were to us."

Rob and Linda Iverson returned two weeks later, dined with some residents, saw the fall concert of the Patriots Colony Chorus, and spent the night. "There was a feeling of having one family," com

ing process is underway, they were able to customize the house with some options such as special cabinetry and a screened-in porch. They also chose a color scheme for their new home. Rob is a retired engineer, so he made some specific requests for additional electrical outlets. "You get the feeling the house is being built for you," said Rob, "and this is appealing."

John Hardy, Director of Marketing, said the Iversons were the perfect match for Patriots Colony. "A Greenspring Home is for the person or couple looking for the freedom and peace of mind of a Lifecare community, and enjoys a lot of room."

Linda volunteers at a nursing home on the Outer Banks, and she was impressed with the level of continuing care. "We hope we

mented Linda. "We realized we could live independently and enjoy the camaraderie of a community
of service people." Rob spent
23 years in the Navy, and is a
retired engineer.

the woods, and lots of space," said Linda. The Iversons visited many communities, but never encountered a single family dwelling. "The most we saw was a duplex, and that seemed claustrophobic," Linda remarked. Since the build