For five years, LivWell, Springpoint’s signature wellness program, has been helping residents in affordable housing build strength, improve mobility, and live healthier, more active lives. With support from Parker Health Group and other generous donors, LivWell has expanded its reach across Springpoint’s affordable housing communities, giving more residents access to fitness and wellness opportunities that can help them maintain independence and improve their quality of life.
LivWell has been offered at Springpoint’s Life Plan Communities since 2016. In 2021, the program expanded into affordable housing, launching at four communities and marking the beginning of an initiative that has continued to grow. Today, LivWell serves more than 350 affordable housing residents and is currently offered at 11 of Springpoint’s 19 affordable housing locations. The expansion reflects Springpoint’s commitment to providing older adults with safe, quality homes along with opportunities to stay active, connected, and engaged.
In affordable housing communities, LivWell programming focuses primarily on helping residents improve strength, mobility, balance, and overall physical fitness. Through fitness classes and programs designed for older adults at varying ability levels, residents have opportunities to build confidence in their ability to move safely and remain active.
And the results are significant. Among the hundreds of affordable housing residents who currently participate:
- 66% are reaching the recommended goal of 150 minutes of weekly physical activity.
- 70% have increased their functional fitness.
- 65% have reduced their fall risk.
- 82% report an improved quality of life and say they are thriving.
More Than a Wellness Program
For residents like Friendship Gardens’ Leroy Dill, the program has become an important part of a remarkable recovery journey. After becoming paralyzed following surgery in 2023, Leroy was told he might never walk again. When LivWell launched at Friendship Gardens in 2026, he began working with Fitness Instructor Elizabeth Burdge and participating in the program’s Stand Tall, Don’t Fall class. Today, Leroy participates in both CentraState Rehabilitation and LivWell each week, and is able to stand for longer periods and walk with minimal assistance.
For other residents, the impact is found in the friendships and connections that grow through the program. Friendship Gardens resident Millie Colligan regularly participates in LivWell activities and encourages her neighbors to join her.
“You get to socialize while improving your health along the way, so why not?” Millie says. “And it’s fun!”
At the heart of LivWell are the dedicated instructors who build relationships with residents and help them recognize their own potential.
“I’ve seen the positive changes the LivWell program can do for residents in our communities—they walk better, feel stronger, and have an increase in overall self-confidence,” says Amanda Oberg, LivWell Program Manager for Affordable Housing. “It’s the best feeling for residents to say that they feel more energized, happy, and excited to come to the next LivWell class!”
The Impact of Partnership and Philanthropy
LivWell programming in Springpoint’s affordable housing communities is made possible through the generosity of donors and partners like Parker Health Group. While residents in Springpoint’s Life Plan Communities help support many amenities and programs through standard fees, residents in affordable housing often do not have the same financial resources. That’s where philanthropy can make a meaningful difference. Through the Springpoint Foundation, donor support helps bring programs like LivWell to affordable housing communities, expanding access to wellness opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach.
This partnership demonstrates how philanthropy can help ensure that older adults, regardless of income, have opportunities to stay active, build connections, continue learning, and enhance their quality of life. With support from the Foundation and partners like Parker Health Group, Springpoint can continue investing in programs that promote independence, purpose, and well-being for residents across its communities.
LivWell’s success has earned industry recognition, including the 2025 LeadingAge NJ/DE Excellence in Innovation Award and 2025 NJHA Inspired Aging Award. The program has also been featured at national conferences, giving Springpoint an opportunity to share its approach to wellness and healthy aging with others in the field.
After five years of growth and impact, LivWell is proving that wellness is about more than exercise. It’s about having the strength to keep moving, the connections that keep us engaged, and the confidence to keep reaching for what’s next.
And with the continued support of the Springpoint Foundation, Parker Health Group, and other generous partners, LivWell is helping make that opportunity possible for more Springpoint residents every day.
Explore More Ways Philanthropy Makes an Impact
LivWell is one of many programs supported by the Springpoint Foundation that helps strengthen the lives of residents and the people who serve them. From resident enrichment and wellness initiatives to workforce development and educational opportunities, philanthropy helps Springpoint create meaningful experiences and invest in the future of senior living.
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