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Bonita Springs, Florida August 5, 2025 Discovery Senior Living (Discovery or the Company), one ofthe nations largest most trusted and forward-thinking senior housing operators, proudly announces thelaunch of its newest innovation, Calligraphy, a premier brand of distinguished senior living communitiesredefining excellence for the next generation of older adults.Rethinking. Reimagining. Redefining. Welcome to the Calligraphy Era The Art of Senior Living.As operators engaged with world-class ownership groups, Discovery is continually challenged andinspired to identify emerging trends, answer unmet needs, and develop cutting-edge programs to lead theindustry. With Calligraphy, Discovery is answering one of the most significant gaps in the marketplace;creating an elevated experience that blends intellectual vitality, discreet sophistication, clinicalexcellence, and personalized service for older adults who are not finished living.We are thrilled to launch Calligraphy, a strategic milestone that reflects the deep understanding of thisindustry and visionary capabilities of our team redefining what it means to thrive in your encore years,said Richard Hutchinson, CEO of Discovery Senior Living. The industry continues to look to Discovery toanticipate whats next. With Calligraphy, were once again redefining the bar, translating our uniqueinsights and experiences in emerging market demands into a refined, scalable offering that elevates theentire category. Celebrating the Opening of Calligraphys First Flagship CommunitiesDiscovery is pleased to announce the highly anticipated and successful launch of its first two Calligraphycommunities Calligraphy Westwood Village and Calligraphy Napa Valley. These communities havebeen carefully selected to bring this new vision to life and serve as flagships for a brand built arounddistinction, dignity and intellectual enrichment. These communities also mark the beginning of a nationalrollout with more properties to follow across the Discovery portfolio through 2026 and beyond.Calligraphy The Art of Senior LivingJust as the name implies, Discovery believes that lifes most meaningful stories are still being written andseniors should be inspired to embrace each day as an opportunity to craft the next chapter of theirjourney. The Calligraphy brand is defined by intentional design, curated lifestyle programming, andunderstated elegance. It evokes timeless artistry and old-world charm, appealing to residents who areaccomplished, thoughtful, and eager to remain actively engaged with life. These communities arelaunchpads for the Encore generation, where educators, doctors, entrepreneurs, artists, andphilanthropists come together to continue growing, giving, and living fully.What Sets Calligraphy ApartBased on a high-end hotel hospitality mindset, Discovery developed several Signature Services to deliverelevated experiences through consistent operational excellence. Delivering significantly more thancreative programming, the Discovery team has redefined and reimagined spaces and amenity areas tobring new life to better align to the wants and desires of residents.Exclusive Calligraphy Community Signature Services Include: Savour Cuisinesm Delivering elevated culinary experiences through multiple dining options andhigh-quality fare found in some of the best restaurants. VivaLife Enrichmentsm Purpose-driven activities both in the community and beyond its doors,encouraging curiosity and creativity Vivre Health & Wellnesssm Personalized clinical excellence delivered with specialized trainingand a hospitality heart Luxe Resident Services & Amenitiessm Bringing white glove services to residents in the areas ofconcierge services, housekeeping & maintenance and transportation Luminescence Memory Caresm A groundbreaking, neuroplasticity-informed approach tomemory supportCalligraphy also reimagines care delivery through: Clinical Nurse Leader Certification for Directors of Health & Wellness Advanced Training for care teams in hospitality-forward, culturally aware, and compassionatesupportWho Is Calligraphy For?As Calligraphy turns words into art, these communities will provide the environment, experiences, andcare that allow residents to live with elegance and intention, creating a life thats uniquely their own.Extensive market research highlights that those seeking this lifestyle are sophisticated, self-assured, anddeeply engaged with the world around them. They want connection. They want quality. They want tocontinue the good life in a way that feels personal, meaningful, and elevated. Discovery is here toprovide that lifestyle through Calligraphy.Over the last three decades, the Discovery team has had the opportunity to build and steward some ofthe industrys most recognized brands, said Diana Ferrante-Thies, EVP Brand Management &Communications, Discovery Senior Living.Calligraphy represents a new pinnacle that responds to aclear shift in what todays older adults expect from their next chapter. This brand is differentiated by itspurpose and detailed execution, but also by our teams strategic foresight in recognizing and responding toa profound gap in the market. It has been a privilege to lead this initiative and collaborate with theexceptional Discovery team to bring a new standard of excellence to life and once again lead the industryforward. About Discovery Senior LivingDiscovery Senior Living is the largest privately held operator in U.S. with a growing portfolio of nearly40,000 units across more than 360 communities and nearly 40 states. The Company and its 18,000-plusemployees is a recognized industry leader for performance, innovation and customized lifestyleexperiences. Discoverys family of companies includes Discovery Management Group, Integral SeniorLiving, Provincial Senior Living, Morada Senior Living, Summerhouse Senior Living, Seaton Senior Living,TerraBella Senior Living, LakeHouse Senior Living, Arvum Senior Living, Discovery Development Group,Discovery Design Concepts, STAT Marketing, and Discovery At Home. Led by its award-winningmanagement team, Discovery has been developing, building, marketing, and managing diverse senior-living communities across the United States for three decades. For the fourth consecutive year, Discovery Senior Living was again certified a Great Place To Work May 2025 May 2026.

How many of your friends and family have never had a pain in their body? Physical pain is going to happen at some point and time for all of us. Life movements have a way of creating body pains. Body pains usually arent the result of a single movement. Theyre the result of poor movements over time. Poor aligned body positions, repetitive movements and environmental situations that add up to years of poor movements. These harmful movement patterns repeated day after day create the pain. Its important to become aware of this and start to modify your lifestyle to correct the movements and ease the pain. This column will focus on the pain in your neck (and Im not talking about that person that irritates you). Heres some modifications to help ease neck pain (American Council on Exercise, ACE).     Align your hips. Yes, aligning the hips when standing and sitting can help your neck. Try to keep your knees from turning in or out excessively.  Instead keep your knees facing straight. Also try to avoid crossing your legs while sitting because this pulls on your spine and over time could pull it out of alignment.Walk softly. Im a big person and when my kids were babies my wife would tell me to walk softly when they were napping. So I learned to step lighter during the kids nap time. Stepping lightly is actually easier on your spine. Dont flop your feet down. Use your muscles to control the foot from flopping down hard. Wear supportive shoes. Ive often said that we shouldnt cheat and cheap ourselves when it comes to our shoes and our mattress. Our shoes are the bodys shock absorbers. Throw away those worn down shoes.Open up the chest. Some of our trunk/core muscles attach to parts of our shoulder that connect to our neck. All of our joints are connected like a chain of paper clips and if you move one joint, other joints are affected. A lot of people have tight chest muscles due to slouching forward for whatever reason (technology is a big reason!). Lie on the floor and spread your arms out to the sides and breathe deeply for three to five minutes.Relax your jaw. I like to chew gum. Helps to keep me alert and also helps my mouth to not dry out (I speak a lot during my fitness training work days). Ive had to learn to relax my jaw and give those jaw muscles a break. When youre alone, let your mouth hang open to relax your jaw.  Also, make sure you dont do this while walking outside this time of year. You may have to spit out a few fruit flies!Have fun trying to help your pain in the neck! Heres to your great neck health.Jonathan Souder is the Fitness Director at Manor House, an Acts Retirement-Life Community in Seaford, Delaware. This column appeared in the October 10, 2019 edition of the Seaford Star. 

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