Equinox Terrace

Equinox Terrace sits on farmland near the Green Mountains, so you get mountain views and a peaceful, natural setting, and folks say it feels gracious and welcoming, which seems to mean it's calm and friendly without much noise or crowding, and the building is family-owned and operated, less like a corporation and more like a community where people get to know each other. The staff stays on site 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and they help residents with things like dressing, bathing, getting around, and reminders to take medicine if you need that sort of thing, and if someone has dementia or Alzheimer's, there's a secure area called the Garden Wing with a garden-like feel where folks can get higher levels of supervision. The whole place tries to focus on each person's well-being with staff who check in and adapt help as needs change, so you can move in for assisted living, memory care, or just short-term respite care, and live in a private apartment if you want your own space. Every week, there's housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance, but if you need more help with those things, they'll do extra as needed. People gather for meals that are served at tables in a dining room, and the food's prepared for taste in a restaurant style, which means folks get a chance to eat together if they want. They've got licensed massage therapists in twice a week, and there's a salon on site that does hair, manicures, and waxing. Activities run all week-things like arts and crafts, music performances, lectures, exercise classes, cocktail hours, and tea parties-plus trips out to theaters and cultural events. Residents can join wellness programs and social gatherings or go on outings, and the staff say they work to keep everyone involved who wants to be. Respite care's available, so someone can stay for a short time if needed. The location's close to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, grocery stores, and pharmacies, which makes appointments and errands less of a hassle. Equinox Terrace helps seniors who want support while trying to stay as independent as possible, with help ready day and night if something comes up.