PRIME LIVING

Finding the right senior facility

We put so much time and effort into choosing schools for our children and purchasing homes in neighborhoods that reflect the values we hold dear. Perhaps we ought to use that same care to choose a retirement community for ourselves and our parents that meets the next stage of life — a season in which we not only have the freedom to pursue new educational opportunities and recreational activities — but a season that we just might be able to call the prime of our life.

Read on to learn about six retirement communities in and around Preston Hollow, where opportunities abound for living life to the fullest.

Currently, more than 400 residents enjoy the care and amenities provided at C.C. Young Senior Living. Says Russell Crews, President and CEO of C. C. Young: “People don’t come to C.C. Young to retire. They come here to live.”

Located on 20 acres of land near the shores of White Rock Lake, C.C. Young includes eight buildings and offers services from independent and assisted living to memory care, home health and hospice.

C.C. Young’s residents, staff and continuing care retirement community distinguish it from other options in the area, says Kevin Maloney, Vice President of Hospitality.

“We have a new vision statement at C.C. Young: to enhance the quality of life for all we serve,” Maloney says.

Part of that enhancement comes from C.C. Young’s new Central Park outdoor area, along with a new assisted living dining and lobby area.

Since 1922, C.C. Young has been dedicated to helping seniors enjoy an active, fulfilling lifestyle and providing personalized care and support, Maloney says. Through collaboration with more than 40 area and national organizations, C.C. Young has enhanced its programs and services so that residents grow in body, mind and spirit, no matter their life circumstance or limitations.

“The most popular activities for residents include Southern Methodist University’s current affairs club, Wii Bowling and daily fitness programs,” Maloney says.

“A great way to see if C.C. Young is a good fit is to participate in activities at The Point, which offers memberships for residents and nonresidents,” he says. Memberships include discounts for educational programs, computer classes, and free monthly art gallery shows.

Last year, C.C. Young launched its “Senior Thursdays” program, connecting its residents to activities, resources and offerings appropriate for them. Partners include the Nasher Sculpture Museum, Bass Performance Hall and Dallas Arboretum.

Another community partner, Doctors Hospital, also partners with C.C. Young to offer health and wellness classes throughout the year.

Since it opened in 1970, Monticello West has been a leader in the community, dedicated to providing senior care.

“The forward-thinking staff envisioned that as baby boomers aged, they would need to provide a place where people felt at home and have access to individualized medical care,” says Robin Daniels, Monticello West Communications Representative.

Critical to the overall atmosphere is the combined sense of community with high-quality care.

“When you visit Monticello West, you immediately realize the difference, such as the tenure of staff,” Daniels says.