Vi announced that its 10 communities and corporate headquarters in Chicago have been certified as great workplaces by Great Place to Work®.

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TidePointe, a Vi Community, has appointed Michael Friedel as executive director. In his new role, Friedel will oversee every aspect of the community, from quality of service, resort-caliber amenities, and resident care to a robust and ever-changing calendar of enriching programs and activities. 

Silver Jubilee event recognizes residents and employees who have been with community since opening.

Vi President and CEO Randy Richardson has signed on to the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ commitment. Recognizing that change starts at the executive level, Richardson joins over 1,600 CEOs of the world’s leading companies and business organizations in leveraging their individual and collective voices to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

Is life at Vi a little different these days? Indeed it is. Even so, our Members tell us they can’t think of a place they would rather call home. Every day brings new opportunities to grow, experiences to look forward to and countless ways to live well.

In all Vi communities, our dedication to the well-being of our residents remains our priority. Today, even amidst the new normal of the protocols established due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Vi team members are finding creative ways to care for the physical, mental and spiritual health of their communities.

Vi has established partnerships with leading hospitality companies Hilton and Hyatt to provide much-needed job opportunities to workers who have experienced layoffs or been furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a community of social butterflies who are always up for a new adventure, it’s no mystery why TidePointe, a Vi Community’s signature “mystery” tours are so popular with its residents. When Lifestyle Director Joy Lawson puts the sign-up sheet for this monthly event outside her office, she knows there will be a waitlist by the end of the day. On these group excursions, TidePointe residents board the bus with no idea where they are headed or how they’ll spend the afternoon. “But we always know it’s going to be fun!” said resident and mystery trip enthusiast Jane Curry.

Vi has won the 2019 ICAA NuStep Beacon Award, honoring the top 25 “Best in Wellness” senior living communities in North America. This recognizes Vi as best-in-class for successfully fostering a wellness-centered environment to benefit all who live and work in their communities.

TidePointe, a Vi Community, receives Best Place to Work recognition for 2018

Liz and Lee Niner met at a football viewing party in 1964. Liz certainly made an impression, inadvertently blocking the TV the moment the Colts kicked a game-winning field goal. “It was hate at first sight,” joked Lee. That inauspicious beginning aside, they soon discovered many shared interests and one that’s particularly fascinating: British sports cars.

With more than 300 TidePointe members and employees in attendance, the black-tie-optional celebration featured a red-carpet entry with a photographer and plenty of food and drink for everyone.

Caring for people comes naturally for Rhonda Ashby, who has been on TidePointe, a Vi community’s housekeeping staff for more than 20 years.

About five years ago, employees from TidePointe, a Vi community were meeting to brainstorm new resident activities. They wanted to shake things up – alter the routine activities they were planning month after month. It was then that the idea of a “mystery trip” was born – and the team has been delighting and surprising residents ever since.

Wine has long been a staple in Vi’s food and beverage program. But until 2016, offering a wine that’s unique to Vi was a new concept.

For the sixth year in a row, TidePointe was the official volunteer sponsor for the event. Dene Wilmot, sales director, says TidePointe’s sponsorship offers a unique opportunity to showcase its luxury lifestyle to those volunteering at the event — many of whom are local retirees who may be looking for a new home.