Azalea Manor

Care descriptions include around-the-clock support from caregivers trained in dementia care. One listing says staff receive state-required Alzheimer’s and related-disorders training, along with ongoing instruction in validation therapy and behavior-based pain assessment. A licensed practical nurse is described as on site or on call at all times, with duties including medication administration, insulin and glucometer management, basic wound care, and coordination with outside clinicians and rehabilitation therapists. Scheduled visiting services are listed for dental hygiene, podiatry, laboratory work, X-rays, and psychiatric care.

Meals are prepared on site and served family-style three times a day, with snacks and beverages available at hydration stations. A consulting dietitian oversees menus, with modifications described for mechanical-soft, low-sugar, and low-sodium diets. A monthly food forum gives residents and families a chance to sample dishes and share feedback. Activities are scheduled from mid-morning into early evening and emphasize purposeful tasks that draw on retained abilities. Examples include chair yoga, music-and-memory sessions, aromatherapy, guided garden walks, baking, painting with a local art guild, and live music. A multisensory room has light, sound, and tactile features; a separate workshop includes sorting stations and tactile materials for people with advanced dementia.

Outdoor areas include two landscaped interior courtyards, a screened lanai, and a covered walking path. Descriptions note perimeter fencing and magnetic-lock gates around these spaces. Other shared features include a beauty salon and barber shop, a library nook with large-print and picture books, indoor common areas, and a private dining room families can reserve. Scheduled transportation is described for medical appointments and scenic outings, including trips to Lake Eola Park and Harry P. Leu Gardens. Therapy dogs and miniature horses from local organizations are reported to visit weekly; resident pets are not housed at the community.

Sunday devotional services representing several denominations and one-to-one support from a nondenominational chaplain are listed. A family council is described as meeting quarterly to discuss care plans, events, and feedback. The community is also reported to host a professionally facilitated caregiver support group each month in partnership with the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center of Orlando.