Convivial St. Petersburg

Our path to Convivial was informed by the last years of an aging parent back in the 1990's. In my case, 7 adults, 1 parent and 6 children ranging in age from 45 (me) to 62, could not agree on our parent's care. A major challenge was determining what they wanted; a close second was agreeing on how we as care givers would/could/should do. Neither happened, resulting in missed opportunities, wasted resources and strained relationships Most important was inadequate care. What was truly sad was I saw my siblings repeat that pattern with their children. Tim’s experience with his was even more difficult. I’m sure you’ve all received solicitations in the mail from local retirement communities. They were all beautiful, beautiful people, beautiful campus, etc. Convivial was no exception, although theirs was more focused. AND offered brunch at the Don Cesar!!! So off we went and promptly learned that we sure didn’t know what we needed to know for an informed decision. Boy, was that ever true about CCRCs and LifePlan communities, options, and dollars. The upshot was that we were determined to be the architects of our retirement particularly as we age. To that end, we first had to generally agree as to just what we wanted; it wasn’t detailed and wasn’t set in stone, but it was something to start with. Second, we wanted to make our own decisions as long as we could. This wasn’t done in a vacuum. We shared our plans with family to keep them in the loop, we arranged for those willing to monitor our living arrangements, and most important, we gave authority to some to intervene should they decided that the level of our care was inadequate. We kept attending CONVIVIAL events (free food after all) and we visited other communities. Each time Convivial led the pack until we became depositors. Now we eagerly await shoveling some dirt! That wait has many benefits. We can view the site, we can monitor their progress, we can assure that the campus is secure and meets the most current codes, particularly we get to know the people who’ll be our neighbors and they get to know us, and we get to know Convivial staff and see how they treat our community and one another. And, most important, we get more of that precious asset…time. We’ll have time to make other arrangement in case life tosses us a major curve ball. Two points I don’t want to miss. Ask questions…ask LOTS of questions. We found Convivial staff always answered our questions or got an answer. Truth told, not all answers were what we wanted to hear, but we got them as well as the rationale for their answer. Keep checking other properties. In case I hadn’t mentioned, we get even more free food!!! CONVIVIAL’s choice of venues for their events are good restaurants; but, trust me on this one. If their executive chef, Jeff, caters one of their events, go! You’ll be hooked.

Amazing place! Will be a wonderful place to live! 🦩

We're depositors and are very much looking forward to becoming residents. The apartment layouts, finishes and amenities are first class. We've enjoyed the pre-move in social events with our future neighbors. If you're looking for a CCRC you should be looking here.

We have taken the next big step to ensure a carefree lifestyle and exciting future at Convivial St. Petersburg. Everyone connected with this project is passionate about brining it to life. The planning is well underway. We've been informed about each level of progress along the way and have met and mingled many times with fellow depositors at different parties and events. We're making new friends and building a community! The location is outstanding, close to the beaches and DTSP too. I highly recommend looking into reserving your spot at 'The Viv' too.

Gloria and I visited multiple Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) in search of an organization that will fit the needs for the next phase of our lives. It wasn’t until we listened to a “Discovery Talk” by the personal and professional staff of The Convivial of St Petersburg we felt confident that this Not-For-Profit CCRC was our best choice. Therefore, we placed a deposit for an independent living residence which offered a floor plan practically the same square footage of our current home. As we meet each month with other Convivial Depositors we are making friends that will be our new neighbors. Together, we are establishing a community within the community of the Skyway District. We couldn’t be happier.