All About Seniors is a small, licensed board and care home community in San Jose, California, that serves up to six residents per house with a 3:1 caregiver-to-resident ratio, which means residents get more personal attention and care all day and night, and staff help residents with things like bathing, dressing, medication, movement between bed or chairs, and going to the toilet or shower, even helping with bladder or bowel control, and caregivers make sure everyone gets their medications on time, with all storage, ordering, and tracking done for them so families don't have to worry about it. Each resident has a private or shared bedroom and private bathroom, and the rooms come furnished with cable TV and telephone hookups, and calling family or watching a favorite show is easy, and staff even help residents keep their rooms neat and clean, washing laundry and linens daily, plus the cleaning and fresh food are all taken care of by caregivers, so residents can focus on doing activities, relaxing, or socializing. There are daily activities like movie nights, exercise classes, arts and crafts, music events, and literature reading sessions to keep everyone connected, as well as strolls on the garden paths or sun on the patios, and outings to places nearby, such as shopping, church, or community events happen, too, since transportation and parking are provided, and it's all coordinated by staff who speak English, Filipino, and Spanish.
Meals are home-cooked from scratch right in the facility, and the kitchen avoids too much salt, fat, or sugar to fit special diets for diabetes or allergies, making dining comfortable in shared rooms or more private settings, and snacks are always around, so no one has to go hungry. For safety, the home has an emergency alert system, a secure perimeter for memory care with exit alarms, and staff who regularly check each resident's health and vital signs, plus there are special programs, like Virtual Reality for family connections, for fun and engagement, and even activities with pets and animal therapy, because some pets are allowed for those who want animal companionship. Residents get to use amenities like AC cooling, garden spaces, craft rooms, a reading room, pool, sauna, steam room, hair salon, and there are beauticians and podiatrists who come in house-so things are kept easy and accessible, with no need to go out for routine care.
Nurses are available, and the home can provide rest for caregivers, called respite care, as well as hospice care when someone is near the end of life, and the place can take care of folks who are not able to walk, or who have memory loss, diabetes, or need a lot of supervision. Some staff help with visually impaired residents, and staff always supervise 24 hours, cooking, cleaning, and assisting with almost any need, and they'll even organize in-home health evaluations so care stays personal and matches the resident's needs. Smoking isn't allowed inside the building, helping with air quality, and staff can talk to doctors or other providers to make sure residents' medical needs are covered, and routines don't get interrupted by missing a doctor's appointment, since transportation gets arranged when needed. All About Seniors aims for a warm, home-like place, staffed by caring people, respecting independence but ready to help as soon as it's required, and the small size and home environment make it feel more like living with family or friends than staying in a large institution. The home is designed for older adults age 55 and up, and it's state-licensed (Lic. No. 435294147, 435294206, 435294219), with three homes in the area, each trying to provide the extras that help make life a little easier and brighter day by day.
