Independence Square

Independence Square sits over at 201 W Delaware St in Evansville, Indiana, in the Jacobsville neighborhood, and you'll find that this place focuses on supporting older adults in different ways-there are 122 apartments, mostly one-bedrooms ranging from about 546 to 805 square feet, and they even have units designed for folks with mobility challenges. The facility offers both assisted living and independent living, along with specialized care types like memory care and home care for those who need it, and there are staff around to help with all sorts of needs, like movement from beds to wheelchairs, insulin monitoring for diabetes, and incontinence issues, plus they're always available 24 hours a day for emergencies. There's a separate pricing system for care, with fees that include community, respite, and buy-in charges, not to mention costs that go up or down depending on each person's care needs, and they accept different forms of payment such as private pay, social security, veterans' benefits, private insurance, and long-term care insurance. Folks living here have access to meals, personal care assistants, and an on-site salon/barbershop for a haircut now and then, and there's a dining room, game and activity spaces, a library, a fitness center, full kitchens and kitchenettes in apartments, and even individually controlled heating and air conditioning. For safety and daily needs, residents have benefits like emergency call systems, sprinkler systems, maintenance, smoke detectors, and safety rails in bathrooms, along with housekeeping, laundry, and dry cleaning services provided by the staff, and there are coin-operated washers and dryers in the laundry room plus maintenance workers and on-site managers. The building itself was put up in 1981, and you'll notice it's smoke-free with window treatments, luxury vinyl flooring, an entry access system, individual indoor mailboxes, and water and trash included in the rent, and guest parking is available outside. The community supports seniors' health in a holistic way, with scheduled activities on a monthly calendar, including bingo, card games, arts and crafts, gardening, puzzles, and knitting, and the community room with a kitchen often hosts potluck dinners, parties, and other social gatherings. There are on-site and off-site activities, educational and spiritual programs, health and wellness plans, and even devotional sessions, so you get chances to socialize, stay active, or keep learning. Residents here also get apartment options like studio, semi-private, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom, and amenities like cable TV, Wi-Fi, transportation services, a dining and living room in each apartment, and easy access to nearby places like churches, shops, and medical facilities, and people say the whole place acts like a community hub in Evansville, with folks coming together for different kinds of events. Independence Square works with organizations like the Retirement Housing Foundation and Housing Authority of Owensboro, has connections with Life Choices Maternity & Youth for broader health programs, and serves as a SWIRCA Meal Site, so people are well supported both at the facility and in the larger community, and there's even a lobby that's used as a polling place for local voting. This facility is designed for adults aged 62 and older, and also serves those who are mobility-impaired and over 18, giving them a safe and welcoming place to live with a focus on both independence and the support some folks might need.