CountrySide Lakes

The independent living package lists three meals each day, local transportation, community social activities, wireless internet, cable television, weekly housekeeping and linen laundry. Personal storage, electricity, water and parking are also listed. These practical services accompany the apartment and are intended to cover some everyday needs, including meals, routine housekeeping and transportation within the local area.

Assisted living services listed by the community include medication management, help with eye drops, glucose and insulin management, and blood pressure management. Personal assistance can include bathing, dressing, toileting or incontinence support. Other listed services are a wellness program, personal laundry, additional housekeeping and maintenance assistance. Residents may also receive escorts within the community to meals and activities, and room service is listed.

Chefs prepare meals throughout the week and year, and residents are invited to dine with visiting friends and family. Dining listings describe restaurant-style service, guest meals and options such as vegetarian, vegan, low-sodium and no-sugar meals; they also name a café or bistro and a bar or pub. Common areas listed include indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, a TV lounge, library, atrium and outdoor patio. Other amenities include a fitness center, billiards, a movie or theater room, a piano or organ, an arts and crafts area, and barber and beauty services.

Activity listings cover fitness, learning, creative pursuits and social events. Examples include stretching, yoga or chair yoga, walking, water aerobics, educational talks, lifelong-learning sessions, brain-fitness activities, art and cooking classes. Games and gatherings include cards, trivia, karaoke, happy hours, dances, holiday events, birthday parties and barbecues or picnics. Gardening, day trips, outings, live music or performances, and religious programming are also listed.