Friendship House North sits over on Cumberland Avenue in West Lafayette and offers a range of affordable housing options for seniors, older adults, and some younger folks with disabilities, and around here they've got services set up for people with physical, hearing, vision, and neurological disabilities, so the spaces feel comfortable for just about anybody who needs a hand with daily life or a bit of extra support as years go on. You'll find independent living, assisted living, memory care, and home care at this place, and for folks who want to live without too much fuss, they have one- and two-bedroom apartments with kitchens or kitchenettes, sturdy safety and handicap features like a sprinkler system and emergency call buttons, and all the big utilities-water, gas, electric, sewer, trash-folded right into the rent, taking out the worry about bills piling up every month.
Walking around, you'll see some common areas-a dining hall where people gather for meals that chefs and planners put together with an eye on health, some rooms set aside for bingo, TV nights, crafts, and other community activities dreamed up to keep people moving and smiling, as well as garden spaces and outdoor spots for a little peace and quiet, and they're careful about helping residents with memory loss feel safe and keep from getting confused by having routines and spaces they know well. This place has laundry rooms and washers and dryers folks can use, and if that's tricky, there's staff to help with laundry or dry cleaning, even running errands, organizing money, or making sure medicines get taken right, and the staff here-a group known for being helpful and cheerful-also arrange rides to appointments and outings with on-site transportation vans so you're not left out if you don't drive anymore.
The property offers a fitness center, walking and wheelchair assistance, a beauty salon and barbershop, a little grocery spot and resale shop for necessities, a library, elevators, storage units, recycling, craft cases, and a mail room for everyday needs, and there's high speed internet, cable TV, elevators, guest parking, a reliability in maintenance, and a sprinkler system for fire safety, so people don't have to worry so much about the details. Residents can have one pet too, either a dog or a cat, as long as they're under 25 pounds and have their shots, so people who love animals can still have company.
There's always volunteer opportunities and social programs that try to keep everyone connected, and in between the planned events or games, you'll see staff around-personal care assistants available if anybody needs a hand with bathing, dressing, or just about any daily task that gets harder with age-and all in all the place aims to help seniors stay as independent as they're able, while making sure folks with dementia or other age-related troubles have the safety, structure, and support they need. Awards line the community hallways for care and activities, and people around here say it's a friendly spot where you get to know your neighbors easy enough, thanks to all sorts of spaces meant for meeting, talking, and spending time together, including a dining room where nutritious meals are served every day, with a focus on taste and quality too. The building's always rolling out new health, wellness, social, and arts programs, taking a strong interest in helping people keep up a good routine, good company, and good habits as the years pass, so whether someone likes a quiet afternoon with a book, a busy craft hour, or a lively bingo game, there's usually something worthwhile happening to take part in.
Applications for Friendship House North can be started online or in person, and there's different floorplans to look at depending on how much space someone's after, plus the office team is there to explain lease terms, answer questions, or set up tours, though sometimes a call's needed to figure out office hours or get what you need, and folks interested can email the team or even send info to friends. Support comes from government housing programs, so affordability is a real focus here, and new residents can join whether aged 62 or older, or younger if they have a verified handicap or disability. All in all, Friendship House North tries to pull people together in a low-key, steady way, offering the things folks look for as they get older-community, comfort, and a helping hand when needed, with no fuss about living the next chapter in good company.
