Above and Beyond at the Knights.

Above and Beyond at the Knights in Allentown, PA, sits back from the road with grassy grounds, a porch with rockers, and views of baseball fields, and is a family-run senior community by Nader and Basima Hamati-Attieh, who brings over 20 years of nursing to the place, so you'll find friendly staff and a calm setting from when you walk in. Residents choose between personal care, assisted living, independent living, and memory care, with Memory Lane standing out as a purpose-built, secured floor for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, where exits are coded and there's a private patio, dining, and activity space to keep people safe, including those who tend to wander or have trouble with behavior. Apartments are roomy, with private baths, walk-in or wheelchair-accessible showers, raised toilet seats, kitchenettes, air conditioning, and emergency call cords, and there's Wi-Fi, phones, and cable TV. The common areas include a big, open dining room run by waiters serving home-cooked meals with low-salt and vegetarian choices, plus private dining for visits, a lobby with a fireplace, library, shared TVs, and spots for snacks. Staff's around 24 hours, with license and nurses on hand, and residents get help with daily needs-dressing, bathing, medication, transfers, diabetic care, and even hospice-plus a pendant and pager system ensures someone comes quickly for emergencies. People who use wheelchairs or need extra care get proper assistance for transfers, and the place welcomes residents with extra health needs, including those needing help with incontinence, insulin, or even behavior management. Residents join in onsite and offsite activities, from exercise and bingo to card games, devotional services, music, art, gardening, and field trips, and there's a dedicated activity director, beautician on-site, spiritual programs, and pet-friendly rules if you have a cat or dog. Common spaces are welcoming, gardens and patios give everyone a spot outdoors, and friends and family find it easy to visit and spend time together. There's parking for residents, free transportation to appointments, weekly laundry and cleaning, guest meals, a resident pendant for emergency help, and in-house medical care including regular visits from doctors and therapists in podiatry, speech, and physical needs. While a community fee and a one-time assisted living fee apply and there are some terms about minimum age and respite stays, most people find support here as they age, especially if they want a steady, homelike place with thoughtful care.