Highland Estates Senior Living: What Independent Living Includes
Highland Estates Senior Living in Cedar Park, TX, offers independent living with support, meaning residents can retain their privacy and autonomy without exerting themselves. We have three floor plans, extensive services, great amenities, and plenty of activities to keep you busy.
According to the AARP, 75% of adults aged 50 and older want to remain in their current homes as they age. It's comforting to think that you'll remain in your "forever home" even in your golden years, but for many, this simply isn't attainable.
Before your health declines, make the transition to independent living at Highland Estates Senior Living in Cedar Park, TX. You'll get to retain an autonomous lifestyle while benefiting from our offerings. This is what you'll get in independent living when you choose us.
Three Fantastic Floor Plans
Our main offering for supportive independence is your own living space. We have newly renovated apartment homes, so it's like living in a brand new property. In addition, you can decorate however you'd like, which enables you to transform the apartment into a completely personalized space.
There are three floor plans: Magnolia, Cedar Elm, and Live Oak. Respectively, they are a suite with one bathroom, a 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment, and a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment. They range from cozy to spacious!
You won't have to worry about the responsibilities of being a homeowner or renter either. To make things easier for you, we have the following services:
- Light linen service
- Weekly housekeeping
- Maintenance
Cable and utilities are included, and features of every apartment home include:
- Walk-in shower or tub
- Modern kitchenette
- Self-controlled heat and air-conditioning
Our community is also pet-friendly, so you won't have to leave your precious pet behind! You can keep reaping the benefits of owning a pet, so you have a better quality of life.
If you're wondering about laundry, we have on-site laundry rooms. While you won't have the units in your own apartment, you won't have to worry about the sounds and rumbling coming from them either.
Senior Living Services
Are you curious what our supportive services are? Well, they're optional third-party help that's available on-site. They include:
- Personalized home health
- On-site therapies
- Visiting therapies
- Visiting podiatrist
- Non-medical home care
- Visiting non-medical home care
- Hospice care
- Visiting hospice care
These are available for you, whenever you need them.
Plus, there are other services that make life convenient and easy. For example, there's flexible dining for seniors, with three chef-prepared homestyle meals a day that are determined in conjunction with our resident-run food committee. There's also restaurant-style dining with attentive tableside service.
Another way we make things easy is with our concierge service. No matter what you need to buy or coordinate, our staff members will make it happen.
The Available Amenities
You could probably sit in your apartment and be happy, but we want our residents to have so much more than that! These are the available amenities that give Highland Estates Senior Living a resort-like feeling:
- Movie theater
- Resident common area
- General store
- Walking path
- Professional salon
Whether you like to spend time inside or outdoors, there's bound to be something to keep you occupied!
In addition, we understand that safety and security are important for our residents. This is why we have the following features:
- Locked mailboxes
- Safety rails
- Sprinkler system
- Emergency alert buttons
Fun Activities
Daily life in our senior community isn't boring at all. This is thanks to our full-time in-house activities director, who's worked hard to fill our calendar with more than enough activities!
Here are some that are coming up, just so you get an idea of how action-packed our senior living community is:
- Chair yoga
- Movies
- Non-denominational church services
- Board games
- Football
- Canasta
- Line dancing
- Bingo
- Chair dancing
- Scripture sharing
- Walking club
- Yahtzee
If you find yourself missing your loved ones, then you'll be pleased to know that we host monthly themed family nights. They're the perfect excuse for your loved ones to come visit you!
We arrange off-site adventures too. For example, we organized a cruise to Cozumel, so there are many other opportunities for something just as exciting, if not more.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is Independent Living the Same as Senior Living?
These two terms aren't interchangeable; independent living is a type of senior living. This makes "senior living" a broad umbrella term that includes many types of housing options for older adults, including assisted living and memory care.
Independent living specifically caters to seniors who are active and healthy. They're able to do daily tasks without issue, and their main focuses are convenience, lifestyle, and community.
Other types of senior living provide increasing levels of support for health and personal care needs.
What Is the Difference Between Independent Living and Retirement Homes?
Both of these things serve older adults, but the main differences lie in the structures and lifestyles.
As we've said earlier, independent living provides residents with active and maintenance-free lifestyles. They enjoy amenities such as dining programs and recreational activities.
In retirement homes, there's more hands-on support and medical/personal care assistance. Their focus is more toward supportive hospitality-style care.
What Does Senior Independent Living Cost?
According to the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program, independent living communities can cost around $3,000 per month. However, the exact cost will depend on where the community is located, its reputation, the chosen apartment, and the included amenities.
In general, independent living is more affordable than assisted living and memory care.
Come Explore Highland Estates Senior Living
If you're an older adult who wants a positive change in your life, then consider a move to Highland Estates Senior Living. Our independent living with supportive services ensures that you retain your autonomy while receiving the help you need. This balance is perfect for seniors who are still young at heart!
Plus, our community has tons of amenities and services, and your neighbors will be like-minded people. If you ask us, it's the best way to enter your retirement years!
Are you interested in senior living in Cedar Park, TX? Then get in touch with us now. Highland Estates Senior Living offers residents a maintenance-free lifestyle where they can have a fantastic retirement with their pets by their sides.