Beaudion House sits at 623 South Glacier Drive in Valdez, Alaska, and it's a small senior living community that focuses on board and care home amenities along with assisted living services and only has room for one resident at a time, so everything feels close and personal and you can see the same faces every day. Residents can get help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, grooming, and taking their medicine, and there's always supervision around the clock-which means someone's always there if you need something even in the middle of the night. Meals are homemade with three served each day, and the staff does their best to handle dietary changes for things like diabetes or allergies, which makes meal times easier when you have special needs. Folks can pick from semi-private and private rooms, and each place has panic and call buttons if you need help in a hurry. There's also assistance with mobility including two-person transfers for anyone with more care needs, and staff helps with trips to appointments or errands if you can't get out on your own.
The place offers more than just a bed and a meal, as they have activities most days-movie nights, craft projects, and special birthday parties-plus they celebrate with on-site catering for occasions, which adds some fun every now and then and helps everyone feel included. There's a therapy room, a fitness spot, and you can sit outdoors on the porches or take a walk through the gardens when the weather allows. Folks can relax in the book room, use the hot tub or steam room, and there are common areas like game rooms where people gather. There's also memory care and hospice care if someone needs that extra help, and the staff tailors plans to match what each resident needs, even supporting folks who need help getting around or need spoon feeding. Laundry and housekeeping come with the stay, and maintenance takes care of any problems with the apartments or grounds so residents don't have to worry.
Don't forget about security, because there's a 24-hour security system, keypad entry, and emergency alert buttons, so you can feel safer-even late at night or during storms when everyone might feel uneasy. Besides that, Beaudion House ties into local health care, with staff who keep up with residents' doctors and works to make sure folks stay healthy and active. Scheduled transportation is part of what they do, whether it's to go shopping, head to doctor visits, or take a group outing now and then, and they can assist families with move-in or relocation if things change. With only one licensed unit, Beaudion House makes things feel personal, homey, and less like a big institution, which a lot of people seem to prefer when it comes to senior living.
