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Arcadia Presents a Conceptual Rendering of the Retirement Community
Arcadia's Board presented a conceptual rendering of the retirement community to community members, University alumni, and friends on October 31, 2025, during Sewanee’s Homecoming Weekend. The presentation can be viewed here.
Arcadia Discusses Conceptual Plans With Sewanee Community
Arcadia at Sewanee held an informational session with community members on its early-stage progress to establish a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Sewanee.
Arcadia at Sewanee Updates the Sewanee Community Council
On Monday, May 19, George Elliott, President of Arcadia’s board of trustees, updated Sewanee Community Council members on its early-stage progress toward its objective of establishing a continuing care retirement community in Sewanee. The presentation included a summary of Arcadia’s history and current developments, followed by preliminary conceptual spatial plans of the site, high-level summary projections, and a summary of next steps.
Updates From Arcadia at Sewanee’s Board of Directors
Arcadia at Sewanee is making steady progress toward bringing a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) to Sewanee. Recent developments include Janet Cooper joining as program director; LiveWell on the Mountain increasing its membership to 15; and engaging the services of ARCH Consultants to evaluate the feasibility of developing a CCRC in Sewanee.
Update From the Board of Directors
Galvanized by the encouraging results of the survey conducted several months ago, Arcadia at Sewanee’s Board of Directors is excited to share the steps we have taken toward the goal of developing a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Sewanee.
Arcadia at Sewanee Engages ARCH Consultants
Arcadia at Sewanee, the not-for-profit organization working to establish a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Sewanee, engaged ARCH Consultants, Ltd., of Chicago to assess the feasibility of developing independent living, assisted living, and memory care units on a 13.2-acre site between Alabama Avenue and Kennerly Road.
Arcadia at Sewanee Reports Results of Survey
Arcadia at Sewanee received encouraging results from a survey launched in November to determine the demand for a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Sewanee. The survey was conducted by ProMatura, a national consulting firm that is recognized as one of the strongest possible advisors for such projects. The Arcadia at Sewanee Board of Directors is grateful to the alumni, retired and current faculty and staff, and area residents who dedicated their time to complete the survey. The number of responses enabled ProMatura to make its recommendations with a high degree of confidence.
LiveWell on the Mountain Enrolls its first Members
The LiveWell on the Mountain program has officially launched in Sewanee and Monteagle, welcoming its first 10 enrolled members.
Arcadia at Sewanee Launches Survey
Arcadia at Sewanee’s Board of Directors announces the launch of a survey that will determine the demand for the establishment of a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Sewanee.
LiveWell on the Mountain: Informational Meeting
Folks at Home and Arcadia at Sewanee have joined in sponsoring a major new initiative to enable older adults to age in place here. The new program, LiveWell on the Mountain, is being offered to healthy independent-living residents in the Sewanee and Monteagle area through Blakeford Senior Life.
LiveWell on the Mountain
Folks at Home and Arcadia at Sewanee have joined in sponsoring a major new initiative to enable older adults to age in place here. The new program, LiveWell on the Mountain, is being offered to healthy independent-living residents in the Sewanee and Monteagle area through Blakeford Senior Life, the Nashville based not-for-profit parent of the Blakeford at Green Hills continuing care retirement community founded in 1996. It will be an extension of the successful LiveWell By Blakeford program in the Nashville area.
News from Arcadia at Sewanee
Arcadia at Sewanee’s Board of Trustees is considering both an innovative approach to bringing a “Life Plan at Home” concept to the Mountain and engaging a national leader in market research for retirement communities.