The Residence on Fifth

The Residence on Fifth is an assisted living and memory care community near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, about 2.6 miles outside the city, that has room for up to 150 residents in both studio doubles and apartments that fit two or three people, and each apartment there comes with private kitchens and bathrooms, along with induction stoves that use touch controls. Folks living there get three homemade meals each day, with changes to help with things like high blood pressure or diabetes, and the staff helps with bathing, dressing, showering, medication reminders, mobility help-like moving from a bed to a wheelchair-and also helps people manage diabetes, including insulin injections and providing support for two-person transfers if needed. Staff is around 24 hours a day for emergencies, and the staff tends to have a friendly, joyful, and kind way about them. The Residence on Fifth has a schedule of wellness activities that covers exercise, music therapy, pet therapy, board games, and entertainment, and also puts on planned programs, art plans, movie entertainment in a renovated movie room, group music, and social night events. Residents have several lounges, a TV room, a piano room, a book room, a computer cluster, a fitness room, and garden areas to visit, plus laundry facilities and central air-conditioning to stay comfortable, and there's wireless Internet for those needing it. The building is a modern first-year apartment community in the Oakland neighborhood and also has recreation areas, a hot tub, a sauna or health room, indoor common areas, and places like "Den at Ten," a weekly social night where people gather to relax and connect. There's an on-site hairdresser and a traveling stylist, and the team can help residents get to medical appointments, go out on errands, or attend religious services. The Residence on Fifth also offers memory care services, dining services with nutritious foods, devotional activities, and both on-site and off-site activities designed to keep residents engaged, moving, and socializing, plus support with case services for those who value independence but need daily help. While there's a focus on a home-like and supportive environment, and there's a range of accommodation options, the facility mainly centers around the basics of comfort, everyday help, meals, and activities that keep folks active and involved. There are also neighborhood resources residents can use to check on things like the weather, local crime, parks, and health facilities close by.