Brookdale Urbana

There are plenty of active seniors out there who are ready, willing and able to take on the world with just a bit of help. If you re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, Brookdale Urbana with both assisted living and memory care could be right for you.

So go ahead and join the poetry club or play bingo. We ll take care of the rest so you can focus on fun ways to spend your day. Your basic utilities and maintenance are all included so you ll have fewer bills to worry about, and you ll also find comfort knowing that staff is on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Plus, you ll have several floor plans to choose from and our pet-friendly apartments have great window light, too.

You ll have the care you need if you need it so you can focus on the fun. You could start your morning with coffee in the courtyard before joining a Flex Your Brain session. Or how about a movie matinee? Maybe you ve always wanted to take an iPad tech class. Now you can. How about some game time with board games, cards or bingo? And don t forget to stop by one of our ice cream float socials, too. You can be as involved as much or as little as you choose. If you need to run errands but you don t like driving in traffic, use our transportation services to get you where you need to go.

Here it s all about choices your choices. With several floor plans to chose from, including studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom options, you ll be able to find just the right space to fit your style. With plenty of natural window light and space, some apartments even have a garden view. Your apartment also includes a working kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator and sink.

There s plenty to enjoy off campus including local museums, fishing trips, petting zoos, and restaurants. And if you want to stay closer to home, you can see a movie at our on-site theater. After a little exercise with a fitness class, enjoy an iced tea on the patio. If you have a passion for gardening, you can work in our courtyard garden, or just enjoy the view.

For memory care residents, we offer a program, also known as Clare Bridge, rooted in a person-centered approach, which means we help our residents find a sense of belonging and purpose while also helping them preserve who they are.

The Daily Path is an evidence-based approach that offers a gentle daily structure of six planned programs per day, which maintain our residents' abilities and encourage the use of their current skills. These include discussions, brain games and our B-Fit program. The cooking club, bocce ball, and painting classes are just a few of the activities available for our memory care residents.

For memory care residents, we offer a program, also known as Clare Bridge, rooted in a person-centered approach, which means we help our residents find a sense of belonging and purpose while also helping them preserve who they are.

The Daily Path is an evidence-based approach that offers a gentle daily structure of six planned programs per day, which maintain our residents' abilities and encourage the use of their current skills. These include discussions, brain games and our B-Fit program. The cooking club, bocce ball, and painting classes are just a few of the activities available for our memory care residents.

You can make a light meal in your apartment or head down to the dining room for menu options that are all about you your suggestions, your feedback and even your own family recipes.

Did you know people living with dementia are at a greater risk for poor nutrition and weight loss? That s why we use mealtime for our memory care residents as an opportunity to offer healthy menu choices and create a sense of belonging. With our memory care dining program, our residents enjoy dementia-friendly menus with familiar and easy-to-manage selections.

You can make a light meal in your apartment or head down to the dining room for menu options that are all about you your suggestions, your feedback and even your own family recipes.

Did you know people living with dementia are at a greater risk for poor nutrition and weight loss? That s why we use mealtime for our memory care residents as an opportunity to offer healthy menu choices and create a sense of belonging. With our memory care dining program, our residents enjoy dementia-friendly menus with familiar and easy-to-manage selections.

Pick out your next favorite book in our library or join friends for a game of Scrabble in the game room. And next time you want to have your hair done, book your appointment at our on-site beauty salon. We even have a private dining room you can reserve for special celebrations with family and friends. It s just one more way we help you live your best life.

Assisted living will help you with managing medications, dressing and bathing, as well as services like housekeeping and meals. It's about redefining your independence, building friendships and making time for rediscovering an old hobby or finding a new one. Your wellness is supported by collaborative care partnerships between your family, our care associates and other healthcare providers.

And if you need memory care in the future, you ll have person-centered Alzheimer's and dementia care within the same community campus. With gentle guidance and visual reminders, our memory care communities provide a secure, safe space with a daily path of engagement that meets each resident's skill level with a sense of purpose and belonging. Along with our programming, you ll find comfort knowing that our trained staff is on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

As an alternative to psychotropic medications sometimes prescribed to manage behavior expressions associated with dementia, we ve developed a comprehensive problem-solving process. Sometimes addressing basic issues like pain, hunger or thirst or even an environment that s too hot or too cold, will resolve problems without the need to resort to medication.