Quick Summary: Springpoint and Parker Health Group received the Excellence in Innovation award from LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware for the Affordable Housing Wellness Initiative. The program brings Springpoint’s LivWell wellness programming to residents of affordable senior housing communities across New Jersey. Since launching in 2021, the initiative has continued to expand, reaching more communities and more than 260 residents, with the long-term goal of bringing wellness programming to all 19 Springpoint affordable housing communities.
Springpoint and Parker Health Group are bringing Springpoint’s LivWell wellness programming to affordable senior housing communities. The partnership received the Excellence in Innovation award from LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware for its Affordable Housing Wellness Initiative, which recognizes this new approach to expanding wellness opportunities for older adults in affordable housing.
For Springpoint, the award represents more than an accomplishment to celebrate. It reflects a broader commitment to making opportunities for connection, activity, learning, and personal growth available to the people we serve across our organization.
Bringing Wellness to Affordable Senior Housing
Springpoint serves older adults in a variety of communities, including Life Plan Communities such as Crestwood Manor and affordable housing communities throughout New Jersey.
While those communities offer different types of housing and services, the importance of quality of life doesn’t change.
The Affordable Housing Wellness Initiative was created to extend Springpoint’s LivWell approach beyond its Life Plan Communities and bring structured wellness programming to older adults living in affordable housing.
The initiative began in 2021 as a three-year pilot at four Springpoint affordable housing communities. In 2024, the program expanded to four additional communities, continuing its growth toward the long-term goal of reaching all 19 Springpoint affordable housing communities in New Jersey.
More than 260 residents are now participating in the program across eight communities. That growth demonstrates the demand for programming that gives older adults more opportunities to stay active, connected, and engaged in the communities where they live.
What the Wellness Initiative Means for Senior Affordable Housing in NJ
Affordable housing provides an important foundation for older adults who want to maintain independence while remaining connected to their communities.
But having a comfortable place to live is only one part of quality of life.
The Affordable Housing Wellness Initiative recognizes the value of providing opportunities to connect with neighbors, explore interests, learn new things, and support overall well-being.
For people researching senior affordable housing in NJ, that broader perspective can be an important consideration. A community can provide more than a home. It can also create opportunities for connection and engagement.
The initiative helps make those opportunities more accessible to older adults who live in Springpoint’s affordable housing communities. Learn more about the program’s growth and impact in our article, Five Years of LivWell: Empowering Springpoint Affordable Housing Residents to Live Well.
A Broader Approach to Wellness
At Springpoint, LivWell takes a multidimensional approach that recognizes the different areas of life that contribute to overall well-being. That can include physical activity, intellectual engagement, social connection, emotional well-being, and opportunities for personal growth.
We see the value of that approach at Crestwood Manor every day.
Our community offers fitness programs, educational opportunities, creative activities, social events, and other ways for residents to stay active and engaged.
Supporting Residents Across Springpoint Senior Living Affordable Housing
The Affordable Housing Wellness Initiative is one example of how Springpoint looks beyond the traditional boundaries of senior living.
Our Springpoint senior living affordable housing communities serve older adults with different backgrounds, interests, and needs. The wellness initiative provides residents with additional opportunities to participate in programs focused on whole-person well-being.
That matters because access to wellness programming shouldn’t depend on whether someone lives in a Life Plan Community, affordable housing community, or another type of senior living environment.
A Nonprofit Commitment to Quality of Life
Springpoint has been serving older adults for more than 100 years. As a nonprofit organization, our commitment extends beyond providing housing and services.
We look for ways to strengthen the communities we serve and invest in programs that can make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. That includes both our Life Plan Communities and our nonprofit senior housing.
At Crestwood Manor, our LivWell program provides residents with opportunities to stay active, pursue interests, build relationships, and continue learning. In Springpoint’s affordable housing communities, the Affordable Housing Wellness Initiative extends that focus on quality of life to older adults living in other housing settings.
Recognition for an Initiative With Room to Grow
The Excellence in Innovation award from LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware recognizes the creativity and impact behind the Affordable Housing Wellness Initiative.
The recognition also highlights the value of collaboration. Springpoint and Parker Health Group worked together to develop and expand the initiative, creating a model that can reach more communities over time. And the initiative is still growing.
With programming now available in eight of Springpoint’s 19 affordable housing communities, there is a clear path toward expanding the program even further.
That’s an exciting part of the story. The award recognizes what the program has accomplished, while its continued expansion points toward what could come next.
Discover Wellness at Crestwood Manor
Wellness is an important part of life at Crestwood Manor. Our LivWell program takes a multidimensional approach to well-being, offering opportunities that support mind, body, and social connection while encouraging residents to stay active and engaged.
Learn more about wellness at Crestwood Manor and how LivWell supports whole-person well-being. To see more of our Life Plan Community, explore life at Crestwood Manor or independent living in Whiting, New Jersey.
