Yesterday, Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley opened in Apple Valley’s Central Village neighborhood, bringing senior independent living, assisted living and memory care next door to the popular Enjoy! restaurant, in the midst of a larger pedestrian-focused neighborhood, which includes a Dunn Brothers Coffee Shop and The Shops on Galaxie.  Kudos to the City of Apple Valley for seeing aging as an integral part of building a healthy community.  It’s a good model for other communities.