Business View Magazine - March 2016

100 Business View Magazine - April 2016 Business View Magazine - April 2016 101 people their age, to communicate, socialize, and have fun. Just because they’re in their seventies and eight- ies certainly doesn’t mean that they can’t have fun. There are a lot of people that still come in at an earlier age because of the activities and exciting things that they have going on here.” Over the years, TJM Properties has made extensive renovations to the Oaks property. “It’s a thirty year-old building, but when you walk inside you would never know that,” McCarthy says. “We’ve redone our entire lobby area; we’ve redone our dining room; we added an independent-living-only, inclusive feature in our community: a bar and lounge up on our 15th floor and an independent-living dining room.” TJM also did a lot of grounds renovation. So much so, in fact, that the facility was the 2005 recipient of the City of Clearwater Beautification Award for outstanding presentation and landscaping. While any expansion of the Oaks’ physical property is unlikely because of its position on the intercoastal waterway, Davis says that the facility is always looking for new services for the benefit of its residents. “Be- cause we are a resident-driven business, we continue to look at the services that we have available so that we can align ourselves with what’s headed towards us. We continue to be creative and more person-centered in order to meet the needs of the residents who are moving into our community.” McCarthy adds, “If there is anything we can do to enhance the lives of our resi- dents, we are always open to that. The Oaks of Clear- water is a beautiful, fun place, where life begins again for senior citizens. It’s a place where they can feel safe and secure for the rest of their lives.” PREFERRED VENDORS Guardian Pharmacy – www.guardianpharmacyflorida. com