INTERGENERATIONAL TREASURES

Nurturing their growing connection with students, Broadview at Purchase residents welcomed Purchase College students back on campus, Aug. 30 with a “FreeCycling” event. Hundreds of household items, books and other treasures donated by residents were piled high on tables. Students lined up around the campus quad almost an hour before the event waiting to sort through the mountain of items donated by the residents.
Kate Abate, Broadview at Purchase’s Resident Services and Intergenerational Program director, said it was a perfect match, noting that residents will be moving into their new homes within a matter of weeks and are in the process of downsizing. Abate, who was on hand to distribute the treasures, was rolling out a cart with items when students stopped her and began digging through the bin even before she reached the tables. One student fished out a tri-pod looking pleased with her find.
Purchase Student Isabelle Levy, who was assigned to photograph the event, said students were very excited about the prospect of getting free stuff for their dorm rooms. In addition to being a sophomore at the school, Isabelle’s grandmother will be moving into Broadview in the coming months.
The freecycle event is just the start of many connections Broadview residents hope to make with students as part of this new foray into intergenerational learning. Many of the retirees moving to Broadview are still active in their professions and want to give back to students by mentoring them.
Located on a 40-acre site on campus with walking and exercise trails, Broadview will offer its residents a wealth of amenities, including a full wellness suite with indoor swimming pool, fitness strength center, movement dance studio, a fully outfitted learning lab equipped with multifunctional smart technology classrooms, woodworking shop, fine and creative art studios, library, movie theatre, dog park, convenience store and Zen meditation deck.
Broadview Senior Living is a university-based retirement community located on the Purchase College, SUNY campus in Purchase, New York. The design for Broadview hinges on lifelong learning and intergenerational friendships, as residents will be able to audit courses and attend performances, lectures, events and more, all on the Purchase College campus. Broadview will comprise 220 living apartments and villas for seniors ages 62 and older, as well as offer assisted living apartments and memory care suites on-site