Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby was joined by legislators, tribal leaders and community members Tuesday, June 14 at the ribbon cutting for the new Chickasaw Elder Independent Living Apartments 2420 Chickasaw Boulevard, Ardmore.
"We owe a great debt of gratitude to our elders for everything they have done to pave the way for the success we enjoy today," said Gov. Anoatubby. "These apartments are just one more way of saying thanks."
Located adjacent to the senior citizen site currently under construction, the eight apartment units are also within walking distance of the tribe's nutrition center, wellness center and health clinic.
Jenny Roberts, who is a regular at the Ardmore senior citizens center, is glad that the apartments are an option for Chickasaw Nation elders.
"Our tribe cares about us and respects us so much," she said. "I'm so excited to see these apartments completed."
Each one-bedroom, one-bath apartment is accessible and was designed to be warm and home-like and are complete with a refrigerator, stove and washer and dryer.
Features include a multi-purpose utility room, which can be used for crafts and other activities, ample storage space and non-skid wood grain flooring.
Applicants must meet eligibility requirements, including priority placement of Chickasaw and Native American elders.
For more information on the Independent Living Apartments or other services offered to seniors by the Chickasaw Nation, contact the tribal Division on Aging office at (580) 795-9790.
