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Your Active Aging Guide From retirement planning to staying healthy to finding the right place to live, consider this your handbook to living well in your golden years.
Looking to downsize? Find a retirement community? Or maybe just get some help at home? Check out these local options to find the right one for you.
ANITA’S GARDENS Milwaukeean Anita Benavides was a caregiver for many years. After she passed, her daughter Bridgette and Bridgette’s friend Kathy wanted to bring her spirit to the community. They founded Anita’s Gardens assisted living community in 2007 in Port Washington. In the years since, they’ve expanded, opening locations in Grafton and Brookfield. A new location in Saukville is on track to open in 2025 and is taking reservations now. The family-owned community continues to provide exceptional amenities and services for its residents. anitasgardens.com
EASTCASTLE PLACE For 140 years, this beautiful, historic East Side building has served as a home for seniors in Milwaukee. The convenient location near Lake Michigan and the shops and restaurants of Downer Avenue makes enjoying the vibrancy of the city easy for residents. Eastcastle offers a full continuum of care to adjust to each individual’s needs. A robust calendar of events and activities throughout the year keeps residents busy. eastcastleplace.com
GOLDEN PATH Golden Path Home Care helps older adults stay in their homes while still receiving the help they need. Members receive care from a trained Golden Path employee, who can assist them with bathing, dressing, meal preparation and more. Golden Path also has an assisted living facility, which provides 24-hour assistance, as well as transportation to appointments, medication management, community activities and other care services. goldenpathhomecare.com
CEDAR COMMUNITY
HARWOOD PLACE
With over 500 acres in the Kettle Moraine across multiple campuses, Cedar Community offers residents dozens of trails to hike, beautiful views and plenty of natural beauty to explore. Founded more than 70 years ago, the not-for-profit community has a long history of caring for seniors in the Milwaukee region. cedarcommunity.org
Near the charming and bustling Wauwatosa Village, Harwood Place offers residents easy access to shops, restaurants, festivals and more. The community has assisted living and independent living options, along with abundant amenities on its 15-acre campus, including two restaurants, a chapel, a business center, game room, fitness center, library and much more. thelutheranhome.org
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