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Dining in style: Creating a recipe for success

by Maplewood | Nov 25, 2019 | Dining, Uncategorized

Fancy cuisine. Farm-to-table fare. Full-service restaurants. When it comes to food, progressive retirement communities are delivering a five-star experience. Let’s look at the trends: 1. Providing plentiful choices A description of today’s typical resident reads like...

Our fitness center features a heated indoor pool and whirlpool, with a full-time lifeguard on duty. (Your children and grandchildren are welcome!) Our personal trainer will help you create a personalized fitness plan, and our weekly classes, from Tai Chi and Zumba to yoga, balance, and water aerobics, will keep you in top condition.

Our recently renovated library is a beautiful room, filled with lively artwork and basked in warm southern light. Open 24/7 and well managed by our devoted Library Committee, it provides a soothing ambiance and comfortable places to sit, read, and catch up with your friends.

Browse our vast selection of books in hard cover, paperback, and large print. Join the book club for monthly discussions. You’ll even find books written by owner residents, along with an ever-changing selection of magazines, newspapers, audio recordings, CDs, and DVDs.

What is Skilled Nursing Care?

A skilled nursing facility is also known as a nursing home. Skilled nursing homes provide typical senior living services, with the addition of a high level of medical care, typically found in a hospital setting.

What is Personalized Memory Care

Personalized memory care focuses on individual needs. Dementia slowly interferes with one’s mental ability to manage everyday life. Our memory care services create a safe and stimulating environment for those with dementia—including its most common form, Alzheimer’s.

What is Assisted Living?

Assisted living is for seniors who value their independence, but need some assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, transportation, and medication reminders. They may live in their own suites or with a companion and are relieved of household chores, such as laundry, cooking, and cleaning.

What is Independent Living?

Independent living communities are also known as retirement communities, retirement homes or senior housing. Independent senior living is for older adults looking for an active, engaged lifestyle free of day-to-day chores.