Assisted Living in Dallas

Standard assisted living care and special care for Alzheimer’s and other memory-related issues are offered at Atria Richardson, which is located in Richardson, TX.  The facility encourages its residents to be as independent as they are capable of being while also providing them with help whenever they need it.

Services are important to look at when deciding on an assisted living facility.  Some of the services at Atria Richardson include:

• Staff that is available 24/7
• An emergency call system installed in each apartment that is always available if residents need to call the staff for help
• Three meals provided daily, with special meals for residents with specific diets
• Housekeeping provided on a routine basis
• Laundry and linen services provided on a routine basis
• Staff that is trained to help residents with basic living needs, including help with cleaning, help with grooming, and help with dressing
• Escorts for residents when they go to activities and when they return to their apartments
• Individual control for heating and air conditioning in each apartment
• Special care for residents with incontinence
• Transportation for residents going to appointments and offsite activities
• Staff that is trained to help residents manage medications
• Hospice care for residents who are terminally ill
• Respite care for residents who will be staying at the facility for a short period of time

Amenities are also offered to residents staying at Atria Richardson.  The facility’s beauty and barber shop offers residents a place to go to get their hair done, along with numerous other grooming services.  Residents who enjoy reading can spend some time at the facility’s library.  For residents who enjoy activities that encourage creativity, there are arts and crafts programs at the facility that they can join.  Religious activities are offered for residents who have a strong sense of spirituality.  Educational programs are offered for residents who still enjoy learning.  Indoor common areas provide residents places to go to meet up and socialize.  Fitness classes and a walking club offer opportunities for residents to get in some exercise.  If residents ever feel like they need to get some fresh air, there are outdoor gardens around the facility that they can visit.  For residents who feel like they need something to hold them over between meals, snacks are offered throughout the day.  Small dogs and cats can be brought in as pets as long as they are approved by the facility’s management.