Elder Lodge Assisted Living in Neenah, Wisconsin, sits near Lake Winnebago and houses up to 15 residents in private rooms, each with their own bathroom, window treatments, and in-room emergency response systems, plus available cable television, which makes things pretty comfortable, and the staff, including a housekeeper/caregiver, an activity caregiver, and an RN owner, keeps things running for all shifts with a staff-to-resident ratio of about one to six, which means every resident gets a lot of personal attention and you can almost always find help when you need it, whether it's for simple tasks like bathing or grooming or for more involved support, like individual care plans, physical therapy, and even extra help for conditions like Parkinson's disease or mild cognitive impairment, and because there are multilingual caregivers you can usually find someone who understands what you're saying.
The place runs as a Community Based Residential Facility, with both assisted living and memory care services, and offers everything from daily living support, medication management, and respite care to specialized services, including hospice waivers when needed, so the focus stays on comfort and wellness as people age; the staff handles chores, housekeeping, laundry, and meal preparation, cooking up nutritious, home-cooked meals in a restaurant-style dining area under a dietitian's supervision, making sure folks eat right and get any necessary help during meal times, whether it's for diabetes, allergies, or other dietary needs.
Common areas like a media room, movie theater, dining room, and on-site hair salon and barber shop help keep residents active, and the scheduled programs-things like arts and crafts, games, puzzles, and cooking events-bring folks together, while outdoor gardens, walking paths, and planned trips to doctor's offices, stores, or cultural events make it easier to get out or take a stroll when the weather's nice, and there's respite care for families who need short-term help, too.
Residents get round-the-clock staff, an on-call nurse, emergency alert systems, bathroom reminders, and options for transportation when needed, so safety and access to care stay a priority day and night, and if anyone needs transfers, dressing, or toileting help, it's provided without trouble. Elder Lodge takes payments from most sources, works with veterans, and is state-licensed-Wisconsin license #13945-so everything's above board, and because the community stays small and home-like, there's always a familiar face around to help or just talk, which can be a comfort as people get older and want a steady, safe place to call home.
