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Citizenship Model
Christian Living Communities' Citizenship Model
At Sunny Vista, we embrace the CLC-Citizenship Model—an empowering approach recognizing that everyone, regardless of age or ability, contributes valuable gifts and talents that strengthen our community. When residents see themselves as active citizens, they experience greater meaning, autonomy, and well-being.
Our welcoming culture exemplifies this citizenship. New residents receive flowers and a personalized welcome sign on their apartment door. Residents, team members, families, and partners collectively create our vibrant community tapestry.
This approach transforms aging services by moving beyond traditional decline-focused perspectives toward a culture of shared purpose and collective responsibility.
Shifting from Traditional Senior Living Culture to a Citizenship Model of Community Living
Disrupting Aging Services through Citizenship
In May of 2023, Jill Vitale-Aussem, President & CEO of CLC, hosted a conversation with guests from our sister communities. Jill spoke with Maddy Chapman, Associate Executive Director at Holly Creek, and Andrew Sharp, Community Life Director at Clermont Park, exploring what citizenship is, discussing how it can revolutionize aging services, and sharing the evidence-based results that this approach really works.
