The Gardens

The Gardens is a senior living community in Springfield, MO that gives people a place to live when they need help with everyday tasks but still want to enjoy life and see friends, and what you notice right away is that they have all kinds of care under one roof so you don't have to move if your needs change, because they offer independent living for seniors who are still active, assisted living for those who need support with bathing, dressing, or taking medicine, and memory care for people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia, and they even have a specialized Special Needs Unit that keeps residents safe and comfortable if they tend to wander or get confused. The staff are available 24 hours every day, including nurses that can help with medication, bathing, dressing, or laundry, and they're able to help if someone can't get out of bed very well or needs to move from a bed to a wheelchair, and if you have diabetes, they take care of insulin and blood sugar monitoring. The Gardens gives incontinence care for people who can manage it themselves, and they offer standby help for transferring if you can't walk by yourself, and there's always someone close to help with emergencies. Apartments are private and cozy, and they have lots of options, like studios, one-, two-, or three-bedroom suites, some with walk-in closets and kitchenettes, and each has its own heating and cooling you can set yourself, plus built-in emergency communication, and maintenance is included if you live in their condominiums that come with two bedrooms, two baths, and garages, making it easy for people who don't want to take care of a house anymore. There are secure apartments for memory care, with programs made to help keep confusion down and prevent wandering, and memory care offers both physical help and emotional support, using things like music, pet therapy, social time, and their BLOOM by Bethesda program for wellness, which focuses on keeping people with dementia active and connected. For food, everyone gets three meals a day in a bright dining room, restaurant-style, and there's also a 50's style diner for a change, plus a beauty salon, barber shop, indoor pool, and even transportation that's free or on a schedule if you need to get to appointments, run errands, or just want to go out for fun. Pets are welcome, and there are walking paths, gardens, indoor spaces to gather, a private lounge, indoor common areas-so you're not shut in your room and there's always someplace to be with others, and there are always things to do, like group activities, local outings, shopping trips, fitness programs, faith gatherings, and a full calendar set up to keep everyone active and included. The whole place is run with a faith-based, selfless service approach, trying to help people feel respected in body, mind, and spirit, and they make individualized care plans that get updated by the Health Services Director as people's needs change, so help matches what's actually needed, not a one-size-fits-all, and families can join education programs and events too. The Gardens is open around the clock, all year long, and there's help for different budgets, with a focus on giving a homelike, connected feeling, so residents can make friends, have support, and enjoy their days in a safe spot.