Franklin Park® Sonterra 18323 Sonterra Place San Antonio, TX 78258 (210)404-1444
Independent Living
Assisted Living Lic.# 147405
Franklin Park® TPC Parkway 21802 Encino Commons San Antonio, TX 78259 (210)462-1004
Independent Living
Assisted Living - Memory Care Lic.# 146061
Franklin Park® Round Rock 4155 Teravista Club Drive Round Rock, TX 78665 (512)388-6076
Assisted Living - Memory Care Lic.# 147329
Franklin Park® Alamo Heights 230 W. Sunset Road San Antonio, TX 78209 (210)829-5955
Independent Living
Assisted Living - Memory Care Lic.# 148688
The Landing at Stone Oak 19110 Huebner Road San Antonio, TX 78258 (210)479-0155
Memory Care Lic.# 144190
Franklin Park® Boerne 18 Old San Antonio Road Boerne, TX 78006 (830)816-5150
Assisted Living - Memory Care Lic.# 147707
LIFESTYLE STARTING AT $2495
EVERYTHING IS INCLUDED EXCEPT PHONE
At Maple Ridge, all of our amenities are included in one reasonable monthly rent. We take care of the cooking, cleaning, and yardwork, leaving you more time to spend with new friends and family. We’ll even drive you to appointments, shopping, and other outings.
• Three delicious chef-prepared meals served daily
• Caring live-in managers available 24 hours a day
• Scheduled local transportation
• Planned activities, outings, and special events
• Weekly housekeeping and linen service
• All utilities except telephone
• Monthly rent - no buy-in fees or leases
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Cedar Ranch at Westover Hills brings the best of Texas home.
As part of the Willow River Senior Living family, we are dedicated to those living with the challenging conditions of an aging brain, providing caring, dedicated staff and a community designed for each person living with memory impairment. Everything we do incorporates our holistic THRIVE approach, based upon world-renowned dementia expert Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach® to memory care.
We honor each of our residents – their past, present, and future – and encourage them to find joy and opportunity in each day.
You don’t need a real estate agent to sell your property.
Texas Realty Buyers can directly purchase your home in any condition, with no need for commissions, fees, investing money in repairs, listing, staging, showings or closing costs. We can save you wasted time, stress and hassle. And we work on whatever timeline is best for you.
Too many possessions? We can help with downsizing, estate sales, and moving. Take what you want and leave the rest to us.
Call us for a free consultation and we’ll discuss your options, enabling you to make the right choice for you and your loved ones.
When we understand your circumstances, we can provide support and resources to inform your decisionmaking. We recognize that we’re not the best solution for every situation – often we advise that you don’t sell to us, or that you don’t sell at all.
We operate with complete transparency. From day one you’ll know exactly what to expect and when. Call today to learn more about what we can do for you.
Transportation
American Cancer SocietyRoad to Recovery** 800-227-2345
Austin and surrounding areas:
Drive a Senior – Austin, ATX 512-472-6339 west@driveasenioratx.org www.driveasenioratx.org
Drive a Senior – Central Texas 512-445-5552 ctx@driveasenior.org www.driveaseniorCTX.org
Faith in Action – Austin area 512-868-9544 Senior.rides@faithinaction.org www.faithinaction.org
Southwest Outreach for Older People – SWOOPSA 210-558-0007 swoopsa@seniortransport.org
Adrianne Coward, RN Veteran and Founder
As a Registered Nurse with over 23 years of experience I’ve worked in various healthcare setting such as:
Cardiac intensive care units Inpatient medical-surgical floors
Orthopedics Gastroenterology
Home health Performance Improvement
Research Coordinator Board Certified Patient Advocate
Data Analyst-Trauma Nurse Coordinator
Some of the Services we offer:
• Assistance with understanding a new diagnosis or complicated medical condition
• Review Medical Reports
• Create a medical history timeline
• Speak with healthcare providers and family members on your behalf
• Attend doctor’s appointments with you, taking notes and putting them in an easy to read format
• Assistance with finding long term care, rehabilitation, & home health services
Check out our website for additional services www.monarchpatientadvocates.com
Schedule your 30-minute free initial consultation today! 1-512-662-1764 info@monarchadvocate.com
As a Veteran, I know what it means to get results. Hard work, persistence & passion is what drives my work ethic. Let me put my expertise to work for you today.
When planning care for a loved one, it can often be difficult, stressful and confusing to understand what care is truly needed. It doesn’t have to be.
Senior Helpers® now makes it easier for families to truly understand the care their loved ones need with our exclusive Senior Helpers LIFE ProfileTM (Life, Independence, Function, Evaluation). Our unique LIFE Profile is a data-driven assessment tool that provides a holistic view of the risks, needs, and factors that influence the ability to age at home.
Based on more than 15 years of research, Senior Helpers LIFE Profile has been shown to improve overall quality of life, reduce hospitalization risk and support successful aging at home.
The Senior Helpers LIFE Profile helps you answer the following questions:
1. What activities can my loved one reliably do on their own?
2. Where and when is assistance needed?
3. What are the critical things I need to know to help keep my loved one safe at home?
The Senior Helpers LIFE Profile is a comprehensive assessment that reviews the five key factors that are most important for successful aging: Safety Independence
Senior Helpers uses the data and information gathered through the LIFE Profile to create a customized Senior Helpers SmartCare PlanTM This is an actionable and measurable plan of care that is specifically tailored to your loved one’s needs.
The Senior Helpers SmartCare Plan is your blueprint to schedule, manage and direct care activities for your loved one based on his or her specific needs. It is used to provide direction to our caregivers and measure to your loved one’s progress so we can adjust the care provided and further improve the potential for successful aging at home – the place they want to live!
Featured Article
Start with the Heart: Identifying the Right People to Care for our Future
Having worked with unlicensed professional Caregivers in Assisted Living and Home Care settings for the past 24 years, I’d like to say “I’ve seen it all”, but the severe shortage we’re experiencing among the post-acute care services now is unprecedented, and frankly worrisome.
A recent Article on the CareerPlug site states: “The labor market is undergoing a massive readjustment… In fact, about 2 million women have stopped looking for work since the pandemic began. This is most acutely felt in industries like home health care, where women make up a significant portion of the workforce.”
“Caregiver”, “Personal Care Attendant”, “Resident Assistant” are just some of the names that organization use to describe one type of employee – the lay person (usually not certified or licensed) who will work in a private home or home-like setting, assisting one or many adults (mostly seniors) with their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). ADLs are defined as grooming, bathing, eating, toileting, walking, and taking medications. There’s more to it, of course. These employees also end up providing residents/clients with companionship, entertainment activities, comfort, a sense of safety, and in many ways help them to have meaningful days. And while ADLs are obviously very important to meet one’s basic needs, the latter is what makes these jobs fulfilling for the employees.
When we’re looking for new staff, it’s fantastic to find highly capable, professional care staff, with many years of experience, vast knowledge, and handfuls of reference letters! The reality is, those folks are likely already working a full-time job (or two) and are not looking for work right now. So, organizations must get creative and dig a little deeper.
In recruiting for these valuable positions, I’ve always said “Start with the Heart, skills
can be taught.” Some of the best caregiving staff I’ve hired are adults who have had some experience providing care for a family member, and realized when that was over that they missed it. As arduous as it can be to care for a loved one, the experience can change the way a person sees the world. One starts to appreciate the little things, like emotionally connecting with the care recipient, and the sense of pride and accomplishment that comes with affecting their life and seeing them thrive or overcome illness, or even pass away in peace and comfort. Often times, a family caregiver does not want to return to their old job or industry. It doesn’t feel as rewarding to them as it used to, why would it?
CareerPlug’s aforementioned article also says that the way to get good people to work for you is to include compensation and benefits in the job posting. And I’m not arguing that, but what if we included the softer benefits too? Perhaps we are looking at an entirely new workforce in the post-acute care industry. What if the ad mentions that we are looking for people who want to help others have meaningful days? You can always learn the direct skills, but we can’t teach someone how to truly care about another human being.
If you’ve been a family caregiver, or taken care of your neighbor, or helped that gentlemen from church, you may be ready for a more rewarding career! Pay is becoming more competitive as the market changes. Organizations may offer flexible schedules in order to hire the right people. Giving of ourselves to better someone else’s life FEELS GOOD! Service of others feeds our own souls. Why not get paid for it? Consider a job in an Assisted Living or Home Care, and go home at the end of a shift feeling full!
Look for these color-coded housing types on the pages of this magazine …
ACTIVE ADULT COMMUNITIES 55+ either age targeted or age restricted offer home ownership for adults 55+. These communities are maintenance free and offer a monthly association fee. Many of these communities are single family homes, cottages, patio homes, condominiums and townhomes.
SENIOR APARTMENTS offer all the amenities of regular apartment communities but have a minimum age requirement, in some communities it is 55 years of age, in others it is 62. Many of these apartments offer reduced rent for those that qualify, they are identified as “affordable” apartment communities.
INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH SERVICE COMMUNITIES offer older adult congregate housing that is generally replete with many amenities and social activities and services. Most communities offer restaurant-style meals, frequent events and country club style furnishings.
PERSONAL CARE HOMES this is a home in a residential care setting equipped to give adequate care to three residents. Personal care services may be delivered, i.e. assistance with bathing, moving, feeding, general oversight of the physical and mental well-being of a person who needs assistance.
ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES offer help with all aspects of daily activities (bathing, grooming and dressing assistance, perhaps) in atmosphere of semi-private living units. There is a wide range of services and amenities offered in this category. Provide many activities, excellent meals and beautiful appointments. All are currently licensed by the state as assisted living communities.
ALZHEIMER’S MEMORY CARE COMMUNITIES can be a special unit of a free-standing community designed to sensitively care for those with Alzheimer’s or memory-related disorders.
SKILLED NURSING
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REHABILITATION COMMUNITIES
Offer hospital-like attention in an institutional atmosphere. These facilities offer 24-hour supervision. The amount of additional services, upkeep, food, and the structure of facilities can vary from nursing home to nursing home. They also may specialize in short term or acute nursing care, intermediate care or long term skilled nursing care.
HOSPICE CARE care may be provided in the home or a senior care facility. Services can include pain management and a variety of emotional, spiritual and physical support issues.
HOME HEALTH CARE agencies offer skilled nursing services, wound care, distribution of medication, physical and rehabilitation therapies.
PERSONAL CARE SERVICES providers of licensed health care services in the home and communities offer non-medical assistance with such tasks as bathing, dressing, meal preparation and transportation.
Village at Collinwood
Welcome HOME! Your new apartment is waiting for you! The Village at Collinwood is a community set apart from the standard one-size-fits-all lifestyle! Here we are focused on an environment that is resident centered. Being a part of this community, comes with an EXTRA element of unity and family. We value each and every one of our residents and our staff strives to personally connect with everyone who lives here. We offer spacious 1 & 2 bedroom apartment homes. We have incredible amenities that will perfectly fit your active lifestyle, so you can live life to the fullest. We are close to a variety of shopping and dining experiences. Our Leasing Agents are standing by to offer you a Video or In-Person tour, so call us TODAY!
BENEFITS / SERVICES HOUSING OPTIONS
• Valet Trash Service
• Elevators
• Covered Parking
• Limited Access Entry Gates
• Hair Salon
• Pet Friendly
• Walk-in Closets
• Handicap Accessible
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Austin, Texas 1001 Collinwood West Dr Austin, TX 78753
OFFICE HOURS
Monday thru Friday 9 am to 6 PM (Appointment Only)
Saturday 1-4 PM (Appointment Only)
Sunday Closed
DIRECTIONS
IH35N take the 243 exit toward Braker Ln, turn right on E Braker Ln, take a right on Bluff Bend Dr, we are on the left.
VISITS & TOURS:
Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday Closed (mask is required for tour)
La Vista
Enjoy the Serenity of Independent Living. Located in the Heart of Texas just on the outskirts of San Marcos, La Vista is independent living at its finest, offering spacious 1 & 2 bedroom floorplans, conveniently grouped in our onestory community. Come and join our family.
Sunrise Village
Independent Living at an Affordable Price! Sunrise Village, the best of both worlds: The tranquility of Hill Country living & city lifestyle of Austin or San Antonio. Retirement doesn’t mean sacrificing your individuality; we combine the comfort of home with the convenience of an apartment.
San Marcos, Texas
1615 Redwood Road San Marcos, Texas 78666
Local & Toll Free: 1-877-214-8067 www.lavistaretirementcommunity.org
BENEFITS / SERVICES HOUSING OPTIONS
• Transportation Services
• Social & Recreational Activities
• Hair Salon
• Congregate Meals
VISITS & TOURS
Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:00 Saturday by appointment
• Swimming Pool
• Washer & Dryer Connections
• Laundry Facilities
• Pet Friendly
DIRECTIONS
Take IH35 to San Marcos, exit Wonder World Dr. Go east on Wonder World Dr. Cross Hwy. 123. Off road on your left.
San Marcos, Texas
500 Parker Drive San Marcos, Texas 78666
Local & Toll Free: 877-214-8003 www.sunrisevillage.com
BENEFITS / SERVICES HOUSING OPTIONS
• Free Rides to the Grocery Store and Local Doctor
• Water, Wastewater & Trash Inc.
• Washer/Dryer Connections
• 2 Clubhouses
• Activity Director
VISITS & TOURS
• 1BR/1BA (678 Sq. Ft.)
• Pet Friendly
• Numerous Social Events
• All Units are Ground Level
DIRECTIONS
Take I-35 Exit 204, east on Hwy. 123, turn right on Broadway (3rd stoplight) and left on Parker Drive into the property.
Village at Collinwood Pg 23 1001 Collinwood West 877-412-6351
Huntington, The Pg 22 1255 Firecracker Dr 888-472-8591
The Pg
SAN MARCOS
La Vista Pg 24 1615 Redwood Road 877-214-8067
Sunrise Village Pg 24 500 Parker Drive 877-214-8003
What is affordable housing?
The Low Income Housing Tax Credit program is managed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Through the program, owners of multi-family homes designate as tax credit properties, to low-income residents for a reduced rent. Senior apartments that advertise the word ‘affordable’ are generally tax credit apartment communities. You will also often see the words “Income Limit Restrictions Apply" Each tax credit senior apartment community has different income requirements so it's important to ask when contacting them.
These communities have many of the same amenities as the 55 & 62+ communities, some are resort style pool, movie theatre, library, exercise room, social activities.
TEXAS HILL COUNTRY/CENTRAL TEXAS
1. Affinity at Monterrey Village
2. Affinity at Southpark Meadows
3. Affinity at Wells Branch
4. Ashford Wellington
5. Augusta at Gruene, The
6. Bel Air at Terra Vista by Cantex
7. Cedar Ranch at Westover Hills
8. Coronado at Stone Oak by Cantex
9. Eden Hill Communities
10. Elan Westpointe
11. Franklin Park - Alamo Heights
12. Franklin Park - Boerne
13. Franklin Park - Round Rock
14. Franklin Park - Sonterra
15. Franklin Park - TPC Parkway
16. Harmony Point Memory Care
17. Hills of Leander
18. The Huntington
19. La Vista Apts
20. Landing at Stone Oak, The
21. Maple Ridge Gracious Retirement Living
22. NewForest Estates
23. NorthStar Georgetown
24. Sage Stone Oak
25. Shavano Park Senior Living
26. Sorrento by Cantex
27. Sunrise Village
28 TruCare of Selma
29. Villa de San Antonio
30. Village at Collinwood
31. The Village at Incarnate Word
Junction
32 Windemere at Westover Hills by Cantex
Numbers on map corresponds with numbers on pg 27. Location points are approximate.
Featured Article
Why would I want to sell my house and move into an Active Adult 55+ Community?
We hear this question all the time from active adults and seniors. Many do not see the benefit of selling their house and moving into an active adult 55+ community.
Many of the reasons are:
“This is my home I have lived here for ___ number of years, and I raised my children in this house.”
“My house is paid for.”
“It cost so much money to live in a community, how can I afford to live there?”
“What am I going to do with all of the stuff I have accumulated over the years?”
“I am still too young and healthy.”
Below is a cost of living comparison worksheet that will help you calculate costs to see how independent living compares favorably to the cost of maintaining a home. Each community offers different pricing, call and schedule a tour at couple of the communities in your area, they can provide the information you need to calculate and compare costs.
MONTHLY EXPENSES CURRENT COMMUNITY
Mortgage
HOA/Association fees Included
Property taxes Included
Home insurance Utilities (gas, electric) Included*
Without the demand of maintaining a home, you will have time to socialize, travel, enjoy many fun and exciting social activities. Take time and visit communities in your area, schedule a tour.
Attend social activities provided by the community and meet some of the residents and see how they like living in the community.
And if you are worried about getting your house ready to sell, there are realtors who work with active adults and seniors on a regular basis and they will help with resources to get your home ready to sell. And, there are many companies who offer services like, downsizing your items , moving and packing and who assist with estates sales, so you don’t have to do it alone.
Affinity’s contemporary apartment homes come with fully equipped kitchens, spacious bathrooms, full-sized washer and dryers, and private balconies or patios. PLUS, our all-inclusive pricing includes rent, utilities, cable, wifi and more! So come to Affinity and downsize to upsize your life with 30,000 extra square feet of living space that includes amenities for you to enjoy your hobbies and discover new ones. Rent Starting At$1,495
Book your tour today!
Dilly Dally’s Pub Movie Theater Fitness Center
$1,467
A New Kind Of 55+ Living
Affinity was designed specifically for active, independent adults who want to simplify their life. Our all-inclusive pricing includes rent, utilities, cable, wifi and more and helps residents to stay on budget while pursuing the lifestyle they’ve always dreamed of. Residents have complete freedom to:
• Come and go as they please
• Cook meals in their home
• Enjoy a variety of amenities
• Participate in the many on-site events
• Pursue their own passions
• No neighbors above or below
• All Brick Exterior
• Private Entry from Garage with Automatic Opener*
• Spacious Patio with Lattice Privacy Fence
• Full-size Washer/ Dryer Connections
• Convenient Walk to Historic Gruene
• Easy Access to IH-35 *In select units
NEW BRAUNFELS
DIRECTORY
CEDAR PARK
Maple Ridge Gracious Retirement Living Pg 5 1531 Juliette Way 512-937-1051
NEW BRAUNFELS
Eden Hill Communities Pg 38 631 Lakeview Blvd 830-214-7149
SAN ANTONIO
Franklin Park Alamo Heights Pg 2, 36 230 W Sunset
Franklin Park Sonterra Pg 2, 6 18323 Sonterra Pl
Franklin Park TPC Parkway Pg 2, 4 21802 Encino Commons
NewForest Estates Pg 3, 42 5034 New Forest Dr 210-343-2045
Villa de San Antonio Cover, 7 8103 North Hollow 210-201-1350
Village at Incarnate Word, The Pg 37 4707 Broadway 210-598-8300
Featured Article
3 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Exercise
Are you considering adding exercise to your daily routine or signi cantly increasing your level of activity? Talk to your doctor about the exercises and physical activities that are best for you. During your appointment, you can ask:
1. Are there any exercises or activities I should avoid? Your doctor can make recommendations based on your health history, keeping in mind any recent surgeries or ongoing health conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, or heart disease. This would be a great time to check with your doctor about any unexplained symptoms you’ve been experiencing, such as chest pain or pressure, joint pain, dizziness, or shortness of breath. Your doctor may recommend postponing exercise until the problem is diagnosed and treated.
2. Is my preventive care up to date? Your doctor can tell you if there are any tests you might need. For example, women over age 65 should be checked regularly for osteoporosis.
3. How does my health condition a ect my ability to exercise? Some health conditions can a ect your exercise routine. For example, people with arthritis may need to avoid some types of activity, especially when joints are swollen or in amed. Those with diabetes may need to adjust their daily schedule, meal plan, or medications when planning their activities. Your doctor can talk to you about any adjustments you need to make to ensure that you get the most out of your new exercise routine.
Can be a special unit of a free-standing community designed to sensitively care for those with Alzheimer’s or memory-related disorders. Alzheimer’s is a progressive, degenerative disease that attacks the brain, results in impaired memory, thinking and behavior. Other senior living environments may be appropriate for residents in early, or even mild stage of the disease. However, unless they have a specialized dementia unit, transfer to another facility will be required as the disease progresses. Alzheimer’s Facility: A Type B Assisted Living that is certified to provide specialized services to residents, with Alzheimer’s or a related condition:
Small: Small facilities are defined as those with 16 or less beds. (A/B)
Large: Large facilities are defined as those with 17 or more beds. (A/B)
DIRECTORY
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• State-of-the-art therapy gym and rehabilitation programs
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Things to Know
HEALTH
Alzheimer’s Assoc www.alz.org
800-272-3900 Help Line
American Cancer www.cancer.org 512-928-1144 Austin 210-614-4211 San Antonio
American Diabetes www.diabetes.org 800-252-8233
American Heart www.americanheart.org 512-433-4000 Austin 210-614-4121 San Antonio
American Red Cross www.redcross.org 512-928-4271 Austin 210-224-5151 San Antonio 830-257-4677 Kerrville
Arthritis Foundation www.arthritis.org 800-442-6683
Easter Seals www.easterseals.org 800-221-6827
National Parkinson Foundation www.parkinson.org 800-327-4545
FEDERAL & STATE AGENCIES
Area Agency on Aging
512-438-6208 Austin 210-477-3275 San Antonio 254-770-2330 Central Texas
Department of Veteran Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration www.va.gov 800-827-1000 Austin 210-617-5300 San Antonio
Helping the Aging, Needy & Disabled www.handcentraltx.org 512-477-3796
Meals on Wheels
512-476-6325 Austin 210-735-5115 San Antonio
Medicare Health Information Counseling & Advocacy Program 1-800-252-9240
Medicare and Medicaid Services www.cms.hhs.gov 800-633-4227
Social Security Administration www.ssa.gov 1-800-772-1213 TTY 1-800-325-0778
Texas Department of the Aging and Disability Services www.dads.state.tx.us 1-888-902-9990
Texas State Securities Board (We regulate stockbrokers, investment advisors, and investments sold to Texans) www.ssb.state.tx.us www.TexasInvestorEd.org 512-305-8300 866-663-0009
CONSUMER INFORMATION
Adult Protective Services
800-252-5400
Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center 210-335-2128 www.bexar.org/drc
Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly American Bar Assoc www.abanet.org/aging
Low Vision Resource Center & Owl Radio www.lowvisionclub.com 210-829-4223
Talking Book Program 800-252-9605 www.tsl.state.tx.us
Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization 800-580-9270 www.txnmhospice.org
TRANSPORTATION
Jefferson Outreach 210-734-5016
Northeast Senior Assistance (NESA) 210-967-6372
Southwest Outreach for Older People (SWOOPSA) 210-558-0007
Ashford Wellington
Traditional Elegance in the Heart of Central Texas.
We love to pamper our residents with the best of independent living at our 55+ community. Our professional staff will host an array of social activities with down-home Southern hospitality. You will find the comforts of home at our one-story gated community. Call today.
BENEFITS / SERVICES
• Heated Swimming Pool
• Valet Garbage Service
• Full-Size Washer and Dryer
• Fitness Center
• Transportation Services
• Clubhouse, Library, Fitness Room
• Social & Recreational Activities
• Library & video phone
HOUSING OPTIONS
• Resident Garden
• Walking/Jogging Trail
• Pet Friendly
VISITS
& TOURS
Monday - Friday 9:00 - 5:30
Saturday - 10:00 - 2:00
Sunday Closed
DIRECTIONS
From Austin I-35 S. to Wonder World Dr. exit left under bridge onto Wonder World Dr. Left at Leah Ave. go .5 mile.
