Alaya Care

Alaya Care sits in a quiet residential area of Utica, Michigan, and offers assisted living along with board and care home services for a small group of seniors, only six beds in a ranch-style house licensed under Adult Foster Care regulations in Macomb County, so you see, folks get to know each other and the staff pretty well. The trained staff help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, moving from bed to chair, and making sure residents take their medicine at the right times, and there's 24-hour supervision every day. Memory care is available for people living with Alzheimer's or other dementia, and the home has special security features and a safe environment for those who need it, offering tailored care plans to help people with mild cognitive impairment. Alaya Care also gives short-term respite stays, hospice support, help from personal aides, and physical therapist services when needed, and families find the clear focus on affordable, home-like care for older adults is a comfort. Rooms in the house have phones and are wired for cable and internet-there's even room service-plus pets are allowed in some cases, which is always nice for folks who love their animals. Residents eat together in the community areas, get meals with vegetarian and kosher options, and enjoy community-sponsored fun like movie nights, game nights, arts and crafts, Tai Chi, and music groups, so there's always something going on. The home has a library, recreation room, gardens, patios, outdoor walking paths, and group dining, making it easy to spend time inside or out. Housekeeping, laundry for linens, and medication management are included, and there's even an onsite pharmacy and laundry/drycleaning. The staff works closely with families and listens to each person's needs, aiming to help residents do as much for themselves as possible, and they create individualized plans so each resident gets the kind of care they're most comfortable with. Alaya Care also has technology tools for managing care and tracking services, offers a client portal for families, and supports care providers through an easy-to-use mobile app. The facility stays connected to local things like doctors, St John Medical Center, Walgreens, churches, places to eat like McDonald's and Starbucks, and shopping, so residents and visiting families don't have to go far for what they need. Since opening in 2018, Alaya Care's small size, close staff-to-resident ratio, and steady attention to health, safety, and daily activity have made it a steady option for seniors who want a simpler, direct approach to assisted living in a tight-knit place.