Bickford Of Okemos

Bickford Of Okemos gives seniors a place to live that fits many needs, whether someone's looking for independent living, assisted living, memory care, or skilled nursing. The community has studio apartments and common spaces like a bistro, library, porch, patio, and large indoor and outdoor rooms where folks can relax or gather with friends. For people needing extra help, trained staff manage medicines and handle care for residents with dementia or memory loss, and those who might wander or have aggressive behaviors, and the memory care area has secure features and a wander alert system in place. The HigherPath health model, focused on proactive and team-based care, guides services here, with nurses on site, a doctor on call, and visits from health professionals like therapists and dentists. Activities fill each day, from art, yoga, and stretching to brain games, educational talks, trips, and things like Wii bowling or intergenerational programs, plus a full-time activity director making sure there's always something going on. Meals come in several forms-you can eat in a restaurant-style dining room, get room service, or pick from special menus for diets like vegan, gluten-free, or low sugar and low salt, and chefs plan and cook the food. Independent folks get a maintenance-free lifestyle, while those who need more help get everything from meal support to personal care or medication management, and when the need arises, skilled nursing and hospice can be provided right on site without having to move. Residents can bring a dog or cat, and the place is wheelchair-friendly, with features like accessible showers and tubs. There's a van for transport or parking for those with a car, but rides may cost extra. Prices for a memory care studio are around $4,258 but may vary, and the community also offers respite if someone just needs a short stay. Regular devotional services come both on site and off, and staff help plan care to meet each person's needs, whether for daily living or cases like Alzheimer's where a safe, purpose-built memory wing keeps people secure. Bickford Of Okemos is licensed, works with A Place For Mom, and gives people tools to help plan their next steps, making it one of the options for aging adults in the area needing flexibility and different levels of care.