The Stiles Apartments sit quietly on the outskirts of Shreveport, Louisiana, and belong to The Glen Retirement System, which is the oldest nondenominational retirement community in the state, and you'll find it on a big, calm, 53-acre campus that feels private and green with landscaped paths for strolling and gardens where residents like to have morning coffee on their patios or in the greenhouse. There are many different housing choices here, including independent living for those who just want to give up yard work or repairs, as well as assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care for people with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, and the design lets residents move from independent living to higher levels of care without packing up or moving far if their needs change.
The apartments range in size and style-one-bedroom, studios, or semi-private options-with features like full kitchens with electric ranges and ice-making refrigerators, patios with extra storage, individual temperature controls, high-definition TVs, and safety features like emergency call systems and automatic smoke detectors in every unit. The staff understand what older adults need, offering things like help with moving around, dressing, spoon-feeding when needed, personal laundry services, and medication support, and there's always someone on duty because the nurses and awake staff are there 24 hours a day for healthcare, emergencies, or comfort. For people with memory concerns, there are specialized memory care services with secure areas, both shared and private rooms for skilled nursing or memory care, and personalized support with activities for daily living as well as connections with therapies suited for dementia care.
Community life keeps people busy and engaged, with a dedicated Life Enrichment Director planning outings and activities every week, so residents often find themselves in an arts and crafts studio, the game room, the Harrell Library which also has computers and the Internet, or enjoying devotional gatherings and movies-plus, there's a general store, beauty shop, and even a pharmacy right on campus. Meals are chef-prepared and set in an elegant community dining room, but residents can also cook in their own full kitchens if they choose, while things like mailboxes, guest apartment rentals for visitors, trash and laundry services, and handy on-site parking make daily living easier. Transportation's offered for weekly outings and the staff encourages everyone to suggest new activities, whether it's a garden walk, a worship service, or a day trip, so there's a lot going on both on and off campus. Residents can keep small pets and enjoy plenty of common and indoor spaces for socializing or just relaxing, and every amenity you'd expect for senior living-from 24-hour security and emergency call systems to a continuum of care including diabetic, incontinence, and high acuity healthcare, plus amenities for both active days and peaceful ones-is included. The Stiles Apartments have a long-standing local reputation for quality housing and caring staff, with a focus on tailored services that let each resident remain as independent and comfortable as possible as their needs change over time, all under Louisiana license #2120.
