Seabrook Community Attracts Multiple Generations of Same Family as Residents and Employees
The Magnin family's multi-generational involvement with Seabrook senior living community demonstrates how quality care and amenities can create strong employee loyalty and family trust in retirement living options.
When Byron and Alice Magnin sought to simplify their life with a retirement move, Seabrook, an Erickson Senior Living community in Tinton Falls, N.J., emerged as their top choice due to strong family endorsements and personal experience. Their son Brian Magnin serves as Seabrook's facilities manager, while daughter-in-law Melanie Magnin works as the community's trips coordinator, creating a unique multi-generational connection to the senior living facility.
Sales Director Brian Cassidy notes that the Magnins are not the only family members of staff who choose to live at Seabrook. "Seabrook offers a vibrant, engaging lifestyle, so it's no surprise that our employees want their family members to live here!" Cassidy explains. "Plus, as a staff member, you personally know the people who are caring for residents every day. There's comfort in knowing they are providing great care for their family members." This phenomenon highlights how employee satisfaction translates into family trust in senior care communities.
Brian and Melanie's long careers at Seabrook gave them firsthand knowledge of the community's amenities and services, which they shared with Byron and Alice through sales materials when the couple began researching retirement options. Alice emphasized their desire for single-level, maintenance-free living, which Seabrook's homes provided. Both had previous positive experiences with the community - Byron worked seven years in Seabrook's security department before retiring in 2016, while Alice, a former nurse, often referred patients to Seabrook during her care management career.
"We already knew how great Seabrook was," Alice states. "I checked out a lot of different facilities for my patients and clients, so I knew all about assisted living, nursing homes, rehab care, and independent living. I knew from my professional background that Seabrook was the best choice in Monmouth County." Positive reviews from friends already living at the community further reinforced their decision, creating a compelling case for choosing a facility with proven track records among both professionals and residents.
Since moving to Seabrook in July 2024, the Magnins have embraced the community's amenities, enjoying meals at campus restaurants, strolling the landscaped grounds, and utilizing the fitness center and indoor swimming pool. Byron contributes through the woodworking club, creating practical items for resident use, while Alice receives physical therapy at the community's outpatient therapy office, which she describes as phenomenal compared to external providers. Their one-bedroom residence overlooking the courtyard provides both beauty and convenience, embodying the worry-free retirement lifestyle the community promotes.
Brian Magnin expresses particular satisfaction with his parents' choice, noting that knowing the care team personally provides peace of mind about their wellbeing. "I sleep better at night because I know that anything that they could possibly need is provided here at Seabrook. I know the team is going to take care of them. To me, that's priceless." This multi-generational endorsement underscores how quality senior living communities can build trust through demonstrated care excellence and employee satisfaction, creating environments where both staff and their family members feel confident choosing the same community for retirement living.