Assisted Living in Orlando

Standard assisted living care and special care for Alzheimer’s and other memory-related issues are available at Emeritus at Wekiwa Springs, which is located in Apopka, FL.  The facility encourages its residents to be as independent as they are capable of being while also offering them help whenever they need it.

It is important to factor in the services offered when choosing an assisted living facility.  Some of the services at Emeritus at Wekiwa Springs 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
• Licensed nurses on the staff and a doctor on-call
• On-site visits by a podiatrist, speech therapist, occupational therapist, and physical therapist
• Staff that is trained to help residents with basic living needs, including help with cleaning, help with grooming, and help with dressing
• Housekeeping provided on a routine basis
• Laundry and linen services provided on a routine basis
• Escorts for residents when they go to activities and when they return to their apartments
• Full tubs that are easy for residents of all sizes to fit into
• Parking for residents who still own cars
• 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

Services are also offered at Emeritus at Wekiwa Springs.  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.  Exercise classes and a fitness room offer residents opportunities to get in some exercise.  There is a dining room at the facility where residents can be served restaurant-style meals.  If residents ever feel like they need some fresh air, there are outdoor gardens around the facility that they can visit.  Cable television is installed in each apartment for those residents who enjoy watching TV.