Elysian Senior Homes of Duluth sits on Coffee Creek Boulevard in Duluth, Minnesota, where everything's on a single story so folks don't need to use stairs, and there are 36 apartment units, including 16 in a secure dementia care area and 20 assisted living units, and some independent living apartments too, which means residents can age in place as needs change over time. People get as much help as they need with bathing, dressing, transferring, medication management, and all the daily basics, plus there's always care staff on hand day or night, with extra safety like emergency pendants and pull cords, so no one's left alone if something happens. Elysian Senior Homes offers three meals daily with snacks, and they'll adjust meals if someone has allergies or diabetes, and they have an all-day dining room where folks don't have to rush. The housekeeping and laundry come every week, which gives everyone more time for things like movie nights, arts in the activities room, or taking a walk out on the garden path, and there's always something going on in the community dining or recreation room, or even the fitness room if folks feel up to it.
The dementia care neighborhood is securely designed for people who wander or have trouble finding their way, and every resident gets a private studio or one-bedroom apartment with its own bathroom, so there's some peace and quiet when needed. There's a steady nurse schedule during the week and on-call nurse support all the time, and the community does its best to give comfort and a familiar routine for those with memory loss, with staff trained to handle dementia challenges kindly and calmly. Residents can also use the onsite barber and salon, library, and storage areas, and there's underground parking and handy transportation if folks want to go out. Each apartment, whether assisted or memory care, has its own climate control, kitchenette, and private bath with grab bars, plus expanded satellite television and internet in shared spaces, so it's set up both for safety and for some independence.
People can bring their own furniture or use furnished rooms, and everyone gets a care plan that recognizes their way of doing things, and the Resident and Family Council means families are involved in decisions and community life. Light housekeeping, laundry, on-call maintenance, and basic utilities are included (except phones), with concierge and fax services for residents who need them, and there's always community-sponsored activities so no one's sitting alone for long if they don't want to be. The atmosphere is straightforward, calm, and meant to make daily life easier, especially for seniors who need extra help or memory care, and tours can be scheduled for families wanting to see if it's the right fit.
