Merry Gardens is in Camden, Maine, and is an active community for people who are 55 and older, so you might find options for independent living, assisted living, and even retirement apartments, and you'll see that the place works hard to stay flexible by offering care at many levels, like hospice care, memory care for people with Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, long-term skilled nursing, diabetic care, non-ambulatory care, and services that let you stay at home like home health care and non-medical home care. Merry Gardens combines different programs so folks can get help with daily tasks, get fresh and nutritious meals - if you need them, they'll help with medication management, prepare meals every day, and take care of housekeeping and laundry, and there's access to a library, on-site laundry, a clubhouse, indoor common areas, and even devotional activities if that's important.
The apartments have one bedroom and one bathroom, paid utilities, are cable-ready, and you get features like air conditioning, wall-to-wall carpeting, refrigerators, freezers, and ranges or ovens, and there's both tile and carpet in the apartment homes, so you'll be pretty comfortable, and you won't be fighting with stairs either because there's an elevator, and if you have a dog or a cat those are allowed, and there are even assistive animal options, and the building has secured entry, smoke-free rules, and on-site, on-call maintenance, plus disability access for people who need it.
Seniors get the benefit of a staff that's trained and available around the clock, and those who might have trouble with memory or confusion will find the housing and care is set up to reduce wandering and create a safe environment. People who live here also have help arranging transportation, and for those who use public transportation it's available nearby, and there's a focus on community - so there are regular activities, programs for socializing, and spaces where friendships can grow. Merry Gardens provides a nice balance between letting people stay independent and giving help where needed, and the community has extras like a fitness center, pet-friendly rules, nutritious meals focused on both taste and balance, beautifully landscaped outdoor spaces, and a gallery for seeing what the place looks like.
Merry Gardens is committed to equal opportunity housing and employment, has both a web accessible site and e-brochure, and offers floor plans and up-to-date information about what apartments are available, and if you want to take a look you can schedule a tour and get a clear sense of what it's like before you decide. The services at Merry Gardens are supported by Penquis, who provide a full range of personal care for seniors.
