Residences at Coffee Creek in Chesterton, Indiana, sits right next to the Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve and has 64 private apartment homes, some with balconies and views of the preserve, with choices between studio, one-, or two-bedroom layouts, and every unit comes with a full bath and kitchenette so seniors can keep their own space just like at home, while some apartments open right out onto landscaped patios or a secure courtyard, which has walking paths, raised garden beds, plenty of trees and flowers, and benches under umbrellas to make sitting outside comfortable. This big, new, multi-story building has gray siding, stone accents, lush lawns, a tranquil pond with a fountain, and a bright bistro for snacks, coffee, and soda, plus a comfy movie theater with plush seats, where folks can enjoy group movies without having to go out, and the health and wellness center lets residents take part in exercise or therapy in a setting designed for senior safety. The community allows small pets with no extra fee because they know pets are family, and residents can join all sorts of activities and outings since there's scheduled transportation and a shuttle bus for community events or trips, which helps people stay connected and active.
Residences at Coffee Creek offers both independent living and care for those needing assistance, with an aging-in-place design, so people can stay in the same community even as their care needs change, moving from independent living to assisted living or memory care, with certified dementia practitioners and specially trained dementia nurses available daily in a secure memory care unit-these professionals provide a strong support network for people with Alzheimer's or dementia. The memory support program uses private studio apartments with their own bathrooms, nestled in a safe part of the community, and there are always staff nearby since 24-hour on-site nursing care is available for emergencies. The same goes for housekeeping and laundry-staff come once a week to clean apartments and change linens, and all utilities, cable TV, and internet are covered in a simple monthly fee that also includes regular medication administration, daily programs, nutritious snacks and meals cooked by international chefs (even for special diets), and relaxing or energizing social activities.
Short-term stays and respite care options are available, so when someone needs recovery or a family caregiver needs a break, there's skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy available on-site, with comfortable private rooms set up for these guests. Residences at Coffee Creek is locally-operated and physician-owned by people living right in the area, and they hold events like caregiver support groups for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and even run an annual 5k Fun Run for folks interested in exercise or volunteering. This place tries to make life easier and more enjoyable by giving seniors privacy, pet-friendly apartments, plenty of places to sit or walk among gardens and trees, and people to call on for help whenever something's needed, all surrounded by the wide-open, peaceful setting of Duneland.
