Open Arms Adult Family Home

Open Arms Adult Family Home is a small assisted living facility at 5011 North 66th Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it only has space for four residents, which actually makes it pretty cozy and personal, you know, because when you don't have a huge place you've got more chances for people to know each other and the staff can really keep up with everyone, and they help with things like bathing, dressing, and transfers, and provide support for people who need long-term care but don't need hospital-level help. The home has assistance for Alzheimer's and dementia, too, with special areas named both "Alzheimer's/Dementia Care Unit" and "Memory Care," so they're set up for people who have memory problems, and they plan everything from meals that fit specific diets like for diabetes, to scheduled activities designed to keep everyone social. If someone needs help getting to a doctor or to appointments, they'll arrange rides, plus residents get laundry, cleaning, and coordinated care with healthcare providers. You'll find furnished rooms, cable or satellite TV, high-speed internet, a dining room for shared meals, outdoor spaces for relaxing, and walking paths and gardens where you can spend time outside, because sometimes it's good to just take in the fresh air or even join in a movie night or a community activity. There's always someone around, 24 hours a day, to keep an eye out or step in if something happens, and they tend to keep things tidy and organized, which is always nice if you're settling into a new place. The place is also wheelchair accessible, set up for folks who need non-ambulatory care, and tries to make the environment as homelike as possible so people feel comfortable and respected, and really, the whole idea is to make things easier not just for the people living there but for their families, because knowing there's supervision and help around the clock can be a big relief for everyone. Open Arms Adult Family Home is licensed as an Adult Family Home - Ambulatory and sits in a neighborhood close to medical services and churches, and it keeps costs lower than a full-time nursing home, while still providing support and summed-up care for seniors who need it.