Operational for more than 150 years, and located in Charleston, S.C., Bishop Gadsden is a life care retirement community offering a variety of options and services. The facility offers its residents various recreational opportunities, such as Sunday brunch with family, music concerts, book club meetings, drinks with friends in the pub, working out in the gym or taking a dip in the pool. Bishop Gadsden's wellness program offers various opportunities to enhance residents physical, social, spiritual and emotional well-being. Its holistic program is comprised of exercise options, including land- and water-based classes, personal training, massage therapy, relaxation techniques, nutrition counseling and a wellness lecture series, all delivered by a professional staff. Its wellness center is equipped with senior-specific, strength-training equipment, recumbent steppers, treadmills, bicycles and stretching apparatus. Water aerobics and land-based exercise programs challenge residents of every fitness level, targeting increased strength, flexibility, balance, cardiovascular endurance and relaxation. A licensed physical therapist evaluates all participants and designs a personalized program to meet each individual's needs.