Living Stone Home Care Skipper in Anchorage, Alaska, sits over on Skipper Street and offers assisted living for up to 16 seniors, though in some of its locations, like All About Care II and Sacred Heart Care Center, the number of residents can be as few as 4 or 5, while Elita's Golden Home Care can house up to 8. The place helps residents with bathing, dressing, incontinence, and medication management, and there's always someone there day and night. Staff keeps an eye on everyone's health, offering regular checkups, preventive screenings, and help from an on-site nurse, and the facility can support people living with dementia or Parkinson's disease as well. The caregivers work with outside healthcare providers if needed, and there's help with things like physical therapy, food prep, laundry, house cleaning, and toileting, plus someone is always ready to help with transfers, ambulation, or feeding by spoon if that's needed.
The community tries to offer a comfortable environment, so you'll find furnished studio and one-bedroom suites, shared apartments, emergency alert systems in every room, and features for safety, like grab bars, non-slip floors, and in-room pull cords. There's a communal kitchen, a library, a computer center, a chapel, and a movie room, and pets like dogs and cats are welcome. Residents have access to walking paths, outdoor porches, a garden, and spots to sit outside. Trained caregivers work with each person's individual care plan, and staff helps coordinate things like doctor visits and pharmacy needs. Meals get prepared by a chef with menu options for dementia-friendly diets and snacks available, and a registered dietitian helps make sure meals fit each senior's needs.
People who live here take part in daily exercises, senior wellness programs, and plenty of group activities such as movie nights, gardening, planned outings, birthday and holiday parties, arts and crafts, and even trips off-site with transportation provided. There's a salon on the property, along with routine laundry and housekeeping help, and rooms for those who need physical therapy. Security covers the community 24/7, and all residents have access to parking if they drive. Staff speak English, and the place is set up for people who need both assisted living and board and care home services, especially for folks who want a smaller, supportive setting close to Anchorage's local services. The home is licensed under several state numbers and aims to create a community where seniors can get medical help, stay active, and feel at home.
