GenCare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston

GenCare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston sits along the waterfront with views of Commencement Bay and the Olympic Mountains, and you'll find a modern six-story building here with 159 senior apartment homes, including studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms, all with walk-in showers, air conditioning, washers, dryers, and kitchens. The community serves adults 55 and older, offering independent living, retirement living, assisted living, and memory care, so if someone needs a little help with daily things like bathing, dressing, or medication, or needs more support because of Alzheimer's or another kind of dementia, the care staff is around all day and night, with 12-16 hour nursing and a 24-hour call system. There are 24 memory care suites with private patios, and the memory care area is designed to prevent wandering and confusion. There's the Whole Life Living™ program focused on healthy eating, movement, mental health, and social activity, and the food options include organic and gluten-free menus as well as meals for vegetarians, vegans, and folks with diabetes, and the meals are fresh and prepared from scratch. The apartments and common areas have high-speed Wi-Fi, and pets are welcome, so people can bring their furry companions, plus the building's easy to get around with handicap accessibility. People will find weekly housekeeping, on-site maintenance, all paid utilities except the phone and parking, and transportation services for getting around town, as well as concierge help. The community's close to MultiCare Health System and Dispatch Health, which provide health programs and mobile urgent care, and there's a Whole Life Connect program to make healthcare easier to reach. The staff is often described as friendly, helpful, and joyful, working to create a welcoming place, and engaging activities fill the weekly schedule with classes, seminars, local events, a fitness center, exercise and technology classes, an indoor heated pool, a wellness center, salon, massage and manicure services, a media room, and a library too. For those who want to stay connected, there's Sagely for news and events, and N2L (Nourish to Live) to help residents connect with a sense of meaning and purpose. There's a bistro with happy hour and live entertainment, private dining rooms for family visits, pet-friendly policies, and fun trips planned throughout the month. Memory care includes Rippl Care for behavioral health and there's support for financial help through ElderLife Financial. Community programs support social, mental, physical, and emotional health so residents can live healthy, active, and more connected lives. The apartments offer luxury and plenty of comfort, and the views along the waterfront make this community a nice place for older adults looking for support, activities, and a sense of belonging as they age.