Ahepa 232 Apartments sits at 7355 Shadeland Station Way in Indianapolis, Indiana, and serves adults age 62 and older with affordable, apartment-style living under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program, which helps very low-income seniors. The community has 122 private apartments split between two buildings, each with two floors and connected by elevators, and each unit comes with a living room, a kitchen that includes a full-sized stove, refrigerator, garbage disposal, and quality kitchen cabinets, as well as cable TV pre-wiring, central hot water, and mini blinds for the windows. Residents live as independently as possible, but have help available for daily needs, community connections, and with fitting seniors' changing needs, whether they want Independent Living, Assisted Living, or Memory Care options, and there's supportive service coordinators on hand if help connecting to outside support is needed.
On-site management and maintenance staff who work Monday through Friday do their best to keep things running smoothly, while the building stays well-lit, both inside and in the parking areas, with extra safety features like entrance systems with camera monitors, apartment-to-entrance intercoms, and emergency electric door releases. Emergency call systems, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, fire sprinklers, and accessible tubs or showers with grab bars in some units all add to a safer environment. There's coin-operated laundry on site, centralized trash collection, and plenty of on-site parking for those who drive, and the grounds are landscaped with outdoor patio spaces and views of the lake and park.
Residents have places to gather and stay active, like a community room with TV and cable, a computer room, community-wide internet for common areas, and a library. There's a community dining program where nutritious meals are prepared with quality ingredients, a fitness and wellness center equipped for those who need ambulatory assistance, and regular activities to help seniors stay engaged socially, physically, and mentally. The Ahepa Senior Living organization, which runs the apartments, encourages friendliness, helpful service, and respect for every resident, with a long-standing culture of caring and contributions to nonprofits supporting seniors and those in need. Awards for Best Meals and Dining, Best Activities, and Most Friendly in Senior Living show that staff and residents try to make daily life pleasant and dignified, with a strong focus on safety and affordability while letting folks keep their independence as much as possible.