Heritage Pointe of Teaneck
Heritage Pointe of Teaneck, a full-service secured rental retirement community, is situated in the heart of Bergen County located right off the New Jersey Turnpike. Bordered by 46 acres of natural woodlands, yet convenient to all of the culture and recreation of Manhattan, the community offers spacious apartments, social and cultural activities, housekeeping, local transportation and fine dining. In addition, the community has joined forces with area medical groups and health services to offer seniors a continuum-of-care for residents, complete with home care nursing and office hours for residents to meet with local doctors. In October 2009, Kohl Asset Management (KAM), a division of Kohl Partners, was named property manager for Heritage Pointe of Teaneck. Anyone interested in learning more can visit the Web site at www.heritagepointeofteaneck.com or call (201) 836-9260.
Residents at Heritage Pointe Expand Foreign Language Skills in Weekly Spanish Class
Release Date: September 08, 2010Heritage Pointe Residents Knit Together Social Time and Community Service with Their Favorite Hobby
Release Date: August 30, 2010Heritage Pointe Resident Reels In "The Big One" on Canadian Fishing Trip
Release Date: August 26, 2010Resident is One-Woman Ambassador of Goodwill at Heritage Pointe Of Teaneck
Release Date: August 20, 2010Active Retirees are "Rightsizing" Their Lifestyles at Heritage Pointe of Teaneck
Release Date: August 16, 2010Teaneck Emergency Responders Get a Show of Support From Heritage Pointe of Teaneck
Release Date: August 11, 2010Retirees Play the Winning Hand at Friendship and Fun at Heritage Pointe of Teaneck
Release Date: August 06, 2010Heritage Pointe Residents Learn How to See the Person Beyond the Disability
Release Date: July 28, 2010Older Adults Learn How to Stay Safe and Secure During Timely Presentation at Heritage Pointe
Release Date: July 22, 2010
Heritage Pointe of Teaneck Resident Finds Time for Creative Expression During Retirement
Release Date: July 14, 2010
HERITAGE POINTE OF TEANECK
600 Frank W. Burr Blvd., Teaneck, N.J. 07666www.heritagepointeofteaneck.com
FACTS - 2010
Media Contact: Elana Miller / (201) 796-7788 / elana@caryl.com
Community Description
Heritage Pointe of Teaneck is a full-service secured rental retirement community located right off the New Jersey Turnpike. Bordered by 46 acres of natural woodlands within the protected Teaneck Creek Conservancy, yet convenient to all of the culture and recreation of Manhattan, Heritage Pointe offers spacious apartments, social and cultural activities, housekeeping, local transportation and fine dining. In October 2009, Kohl Asset Management (KAM), a division of Kohl Partners, was named property manager for Heritage Pointe of Teaneck.
Services and Affiliations
As a result of recent partnerships with local health care providers, The Wellness Center at Heritage Pointe provides residents with a true continuum-of-care. Doctors, including cardiologists, internists and a pulmonologist, and nurses visit Heritage Pointe's Wellness office on a weekly-basis to meet with residents for health checkups and in-depth consultations. A home health care provider is also available to residents, assisting with on-going needs in the comfort of their own apartments. Education through a variety of wellness seminars and classes is also provided by visiting health care professionals.
Many residents at Heritage Pointe are individuals and couples from across Northern New Jersey who enjoy the independent carefree lifestyle offered at the community.
As more and more seniors are becoming interested in staying active and healthy, Heritage Pointe of Teaneck hosts numerous programs, which range from exercise classes to intellectual seminars. The community's activities program offers more than 100 social and recreational events each month, including off-site trips, dance lessons, Tai Chi, Yoga, movie matinees, trivia challenges, cultural events, weekly Spanish classes, computer tutorials and intergenerational programming.
Residential Apartments and Community Areas
Heritage Pointe of Teaneck offers spacious private apartments in a four-story building, featuring one-, two- and three-bedroom options and six different layouts. Decorator-designed model apartments are available for tours, showcasing the spacious walk-in closets, ceramic tile bathrooms, nine-foot ceilings, wall-to-wall carpeting and mini blinds. Full-sized appliances include an electric range, microwave, dishwasher, frost-free refrigerator/freezer and a stackable washer and dryer. Individual residents control their own heat and air conditioning.
As safety and security are often concerns of retirees and their families, Heritage Pointe offers a secure electronic building entry system, internally and externally monitored state-of-the-art alarm system, 24-hour concierge and three elevators. In addition to maintenance-free living, services include fine restaurant-style dining; housekeeping and flat linen service; scheduled transportation to nearby shops and appointments; professional home maintenance and landscaping; and a cable television package.
Maintenance-free living is the theme at Heritage Pointe of Teaneck. Beyond the apartment designs, an elegant lobby features a welcoming reception desk and adjacent plush furnishings situated around a fireplace lounge. Other community areas created for social and recreational enjoyment encompass the card and billiards room and a multi-use "gathering" room for events and activities. Residents also have access to an on-site exercise room and crafts rooms, computers with Internet access and a hair and nail salon. Outside, the community's serene surroundings are enjoyed by residents from an outdoor patio and abundant walking paths and sidewalks throughout the property's landscaped grounds. The neighboring Teaneck Creek Conservancy, also features more than 1.3 miles of easy hiking trails through restored forest and wetlands for resident enjoyment.
Key Management and Staff
Saundra Pomerantz, Director of Community Relations - Saundra Pomerantz joined Heritage Pointe of Teaneck in April 2008. She previously served as the Lifestyle Wellness Director, Associate Executive Director and the Director of Personal Care at a Northern New Jersey senior residence for 10 years. Ms. Pomerantz received a Bachelor of Arts in Education and graduate credits in business administration and management from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck. She is also a Certified Assisted Living Administrator (CALA).
Donna Zayat, Executive Director - Donna Zayat comes to Heritage Pointe with six years of vast management experience in the assisted living arena. She served as Executive Director for one and then Senior Executive Director of two assisted living residences; rose to Associate Area Manager, supervising three residences; and most recently was Area Manager of Operations for nine assisted living residences in five northern New Jersey counties. She brings a wealth of knowledge in operations, administration and training, and plans to broaden Heritage Pointe's community outreach and programming. Ms. Zayat is a Certified Assisted Living Administrator.
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July 19: Heritage Pointe Of Teaneck To Host Safe Time In The Summertime Walk, Discussion
July 16: Heritage Pointe Of Teaneck Invites Public To Free Seminar On Disability Awareness
Heritage Pointe Kicks Off Walking Club for Active Older Adults
June 8: Memory Walk Networking Event Scheduled at Heritage Pointe of Teaneck
May 22 & 23: Teaneck Creek Conservancy to Host Workshop with Artist Jane Ingram Allen
May 5: Teaneck Creek Conservancy to Hold Presentation at Heritage Pointe of Teaneck
April 27: Local Internist and Pulmonologist to Present COPD Seminar at Heritage Pointe of Teaneck
April 22: BergenCare Home Health to Present Financial Planning Seminar at Heritage Pointe of Teaneck
Heritage Pointe of Teaneck to Host Two Informative "Lunch and Learns"
April 11: Heritage Pointe of Teaneck will Host Holocaust Ceremony and Program
March 25: Heritage Pointe of Teaneck Hosts Free Seminar for Older Adults on How to Prevent Falls
Heritage Pointe of Teaneck Announces March Events, Activities
Feb. 17: Heritage Pointe of Teaneck to Host Seminar on The Hidden Secrets of VA Benefits
Feb. 15: Chocolate Making Presentation to be Held at Heritage Pointe of Teaneck
Feb. 2: Heritage Pointe of Teaneck Staff, Residents to Speak at Paramus Sunrise Rotary Meeting
Heritage Pointe of Teaneck Hosts Music, Art, Intellectual Seminars this February
Fairlane Village Mall Hosts Events for Pottsville Area History and Hobby Buffs in February
Music, Art and Current Affairs Fill Schedules Of Busy Retirees at Heritage Pointe Throughout January
Heritage Pointe Of Teaneck Welcomes Public To Upcoming Events
Heritage Pointe of Teaneck Announces November Events, Activities
Oct 22: Heritage Pointe of Teaneck to Host Seminar on Preventing Falls and Hip Fractures
History, Politics and Art to be Discussed at Heritage Pointe of Teaneck this October
Sept. 30: Maestro Dworkin Brings Conductorcise® Class To Heritage Pointe Of Teaneck
Heritage Pointe Of Teaneck Promotes Lifelong Learning With Educational Programs
Music And Art History Programs Highlight August Offerings at Heritage Pointe of Teaneck
Educational, Historical Events Highlight July Activities at Heritage Pointe of Teaneck
June 17: "Caregiver Stress And Burnout" Seminar to be Hosted by Heritage Pointe of Teaneck
Website: www.heritagepointeofteaneck.com