Academy House

Academy House gives seniors a calm, comfortable place to live, with homes that keep a small, family feel and only six or eight residents in each house, so everyone gets more attention from the staff. The staff are screened and trained, and they watch over everyone all day and night, ready to help with bathing, grooming, dressing, walking, and taking medicine, as well as making sure care plans fit each person. Each house looks and feels homelike, with private or semi-private rooms that can be furnished if needed, and there are relaxing spots both inside and out, like patios, sunrooms, and landscaped yards, which make it nice to be outside or sit by the window when the weather's good, especially at the Lake Villa House with its year-round breezes. The common areas are open so the staff can always see what's going on, and they hold regular activities, celebrations, and social times to keep people connected, whether it's birthdays, Mother's Day, or big holidays, and there are devotional services, music, TV shows that people like, and scheduled days for hair, nails, and even visits from a podiatrist. A registered nurse supervises medications, and meals are home-cooked from menus set by a dietitian, all served family style. Each house is fully licensed and inspected, with amenities to help those who have memory loss, and everyone gets daily laundry and house cleaning. The homes stay friendly and clean, the atmosphere is lively but calm, and the staff work hard to notice any changes in health, always aiming to support dignity, comfort, and whatever independence a resident is able to have, all in a spot that's easy to reach from anywhere in the New Orleans area, so it's straightforward for families too. Every house keeps its own personality, like Schouest House with the brick porch and flower gardens, Lake Villa with the wide driveways, or Harvard House with the quiet lane, so folks looking for a slower, more personal place often find it suits them well at Academy House.