Brookdale Oakwell

Brookdale Oakwell sits as a senior living community that offers several kinds of care all in one place, so you'll find assisted living, independent living, memory care, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement community services, with choices for active adults 55 and up who don't need help all the way to those who need skilled nursing every day, and in the memory care building, which has a secure design and safety bracelets that set off alarms if someone leaves, there's special support for those with Alzheimer's and other dementias, including care for people who wander or act out. Residents with difficult behaviors or risks of wandering can still live there with special features to keep them safe, and the staff can help with exit-seeking or physical behaviors, offering round-the-clock supervision and awake staff, and technology that helps prevent residents from getting lost. There's an onsite nurse, with visiting medical professionals like podiatrists, speech therapists, physical and occupational therapists, and staff who give reminders or help with bathing, grooming, toileting, and other daily tasks, plus they'll handle one-person or two-person transfers and use mechanical lifts if needed, and they take care of medications including giving injections and keeping an eye on blood sugar and insulin for diabetic residents, though those residents still need to do their own blood sugar testing. Brookdale Oakwell allows both cats and dogs, so pets can come along, and they provide meals daily, with dining rooms, common areas indoors and out, and a beautician right on site. There's a full-time activity director and lots of planned activities like art and cooking classes, devotional services offsite, brain fitness, local trips, and social or educational events. The staff supports many needs, including incontinence care and help for those who forget to use the restroom. Extra services go to those who need behavioral care, hospice, respite care, or pet-related help, and residents can decorate their suites with personal items and furniture. Amenities include Wi-Fi, safety features, special dining options, and accessibility throughout the property, with transportation and emergency help ready 24/7. Brookdale Blogs and signature programs are available for updates and extra engagement, and the Brookdale HealthPlus Community provides on-site care coordination under a registered nurse. There's an effort to keep people independent as much as they're able to be, with personalized plans matching what each person needs, all while trying to give them a place full of activity and friendly faces.