Glen Meadows

Glen Meadows Retirement Community sits in Des Moines, Iowa, close to shops, restaurants, and the scenic Raccoon River Park, and offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation for adults aged 55 and over, and there are 128 apartments-studio, one, two, and three-bedroom options-with different floor plans so people can pick what suits them best, and these apartments come furnished with kitchen appliances, internet, cable or satellite TV, and large windows letting in natural light, while memory care suites have bright colors and soft lighting. The all-inclusive monthly rate covers services, maintenance, utilities, phone, cable, and internet, so nobody's keeping track of every little charge, and there's no extra fee for bringing a pet. Residents can use common areas like a big 150-seat movie theater, library, clubhouses, game and billiards room, conversation spots with fireplaces, and a concierge lounge with a bar, TV, and game tables, along with a coffee shop, spa area, fitness center, laundry facilities, a business center, beauty salon and barber shop, aquatic hot tub spa, and computer room for activities or just meeting with friends, and there are gardens and walking or hiking trails outside for fresh air and a stretch. Dining covers all meals and snacks every day with the Freedom Dining and Resort Style Dining Program, so folks get chef-prepared dishes made to order with flexible hours, and people can take meals in the dining room, takeout, or sit down at the restaurant, and there are always snacks like coffee, juice, ice cream, and other treats out all day. Every week, there's housekeeping and laundry service, and the community makes sure there's transportation to appointments, shopping, outings, and events, with both scheduled rides and valet parking, and guests can stay overnight in a dedicated apartment with meals included, plus there's a special travel program letting residents stay one week at another location for free with meals. Safety's a big focus with 24/7 on-site managers, concierge, and valet services, a live-in staff, and a pendant emergency alert system in every apartment, along with an emergency call system throughout the property, and care services can include medication management, supervision, and help for folks who need more support, while therapy like physical, occupational, and speech is there if needed. People who like staying busy have choices, with a full-time lifestyle director planning a packed calendar of events-book clubs, card games, social hours, fitness and wellness classes like yoga, aerobics, walking clubs, sittercises, and bridge, plus trips to museums, casinos, and cultural events, as well as movie nights, happy hours, and all sorts of social clubs, so it's hard to be bored and easy to meet people. Housekeeping, laundry, maintenance, and meal preparation are all included, and staff are always close by, so folks feel safer and can join in as much or as little as they want. Glen Meadows aims to make daily life easier by offering a range of amenities, services, and activities so that older adults keep their freedom and stay connected, comfortable, and secure as they enjoy this part of their lives.