Sunrise of Paoli is a senior living community that's been around for over 35 years, and it sits close to Main Line Health and Paoli Hospital, making specialist visits easy for residents, since there are nearby podiatrists, dentists, and therapists. The place offers different living options, including independent living, assisted living, memory care in the Reminiscence wing, and skilled nursing, so residents can stay on campus even as their needs change, and they handle respite care, hospice, and Dignity Home Care too. The buildings have a comfortable, home-like design, with a grand two-story foyer, cozy fireplaces, plush couches, a jukebox bistro with a refreshment bar, and a pretty courtyard and porch that have wicker chairs and decorative white woodwork, and wandering through the landscaped paths you'll see raised garden beds and picnic tables. Many spaces are wheelchair accessible, and there are private and shared baths, kitchenette set-ups with small refrigerators and sinks, and indoor and outdoor common rooms for relaxing, reading in the library, or taking part in group activities. Staff are on shift around the clock, and a lot of them have been there for years, giving consistent help with activities like bathing, grooming, dressing, and medication, even injections and reminders, plus behavioral care for folks with memory loss, since the whole place is purpose-built to help people living with dementia or Alzheimer's. There's a secured memory care building with a computerized wandering alert system using bracelets, so if someone steps somewhere risky, staff get an alarm and can help quickly. Residents who might wander get to walk safely in enclosed outdoor spaces and staff monitor everyone closely to keep people safe. Pets like dogs and cats are welcome, and care can be adjusted to support changing health, including for those with behavioral struggles.
Meals are cooked by a professional chef and served either in a bright dining room with big windows and artwork or through room service, plus they handle special diets-gluten-free, vegan, low-salt, or low-sugar-and guest meals can be arranged for visitors. There's always a full-time activity director on hand to organize things like art classes, educational lectures, trips to local sights, group games, and even reminiscence and sensory activities for memory support, so there's something for everyone to join in, whether it's painting, listening to music, gardening, or just visiting in the bistro with coffee. The activity room features residents' artwork, creative supplies, and group programs to keep brains challenged. People can use free Wi-Fi, TV lounges, meeting rooms, and get their hair done at the onsite beautician. The schedule has religious services for Jewish, Protestant, and Catholic traditions, and a chaplain visits for extra support. Sunrise of Paoli provides housekeeping, laundry, grocery runs, transportation to appointments and shopping, and the bus line's nearby for convenience. Residents get help when they need it but also enjoy as much independence as possible, since the goal's to fit care to each person's needs and help them live comfortably, with a social atmosphere and plenty of opportunities to learn, relax, and spend time with friends or pets.
