Brandon Woods at Alvamar

Brandon Woods at Alvamar is a 55+ senior living community in Lawrence, Kansas, that's set on 30 acres with green walking paths, a lake, and a pond, and it's a place where people live as independently or with as much help as they need, since they offer independent living, assisted living, nursing and rehab, memory care for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, adult day care, and home health care, and the community is also pet-friendly with a dog park, community gardens, and a gazebo for residents to enjoy. The apartments come furnished, with one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans, and each has bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens or kitchenettes, walk-in closets, private bathrooms, washers and dryers, and emergency call systems, and there's covered parking, garages and elevators for easy access, and you'll get basic cable, internet, and satellite TV service. Folks who like to stay active can use the indoor heated pool with easy rails, take water aerobics classes, or visit the outdoor pool and fitness center, and there's an activity studio, movie theater, library, chapel, and a bar and cocktail lounge for socializing, so there's always something to do, whether it's movie nights, group trips, or club meetings from the resident enrichment program or the Five Star lifestyle program. For meals, there's a dining room that's been decorated for special occasions, chef-prepared steak dinners, a private dining room, restaurant-style dining, the MyChoice Dining Program, and snacks for new members when they arrive, and the staff-known for being helpful, joyful, and kind-offer services like 24-hour nurse coverage, speech therapy, FOX Rehabilitation, in-house doctor visits, housekeeper and laundry services, concierge service, home care by trained aides, and transportation for outings to Kansas City, Topeka, and nearby shopping. There's a focus on an engaged, healthy, happy life with programs for seniors' physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being, and those in memory care find a secure environment meant to prevent confusion and wandering, with inviting common areas, specialized care, and dedicated staff. The facility is verified and licensed, provides both private and rental living, and has assisted living and residential health care beds on site, so residents who have higher care needs can receive skilled nursing or rehabilitation without leaving the campus. There are volunteered opportunities, church services, pet therapy, a beauty and barber shop, handicap-accessible features, a computer workstation, and high-speed Wi-Fi. Prices start at $3,600 monthly for independent living, $4,600 for memory care, and $6,400 for assisted living, and short-term stays or respite care are also available. Staff, residents, and the whole atmosphere here get recognition for friendliness, activities, and good food, and there are scheduled tours for anyone who wants to see how daily life, dining, and activities work at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.