Shalom Elder Care sits in a quiet neighborhood in Woodland Hills, California, where a group of homes serve up to six seniors in each house, and people get care in a setting that feels much like a private home. Shalom Elder Care has been helping men and women over 60 since 1998, giving support for daily activities, medication, and care throughout the day and night, with staff who check in often and help with things like meals, bathing, dressing, and even making sure everyone gets their medicine on time. The staff know how to help people dealing with Alzheimer's, dementia, or Parkinson's disease, and the memory care program stands out by giving each resident brain-stimulating activities and a safe, steady setting where folks can move about without confusion or worry.
The homes are licensed and inspected by the California Department of Social Services and the staff do their best to make everyone comfortable, getting to know each person's story and needs, and making a plan that fits each person's health, habits, and preferences. Residents can choose a private or a shared room, and each home includes wheelchair ramps, handrails, security alarms, smoke detectors, and backup generators, which help keep people safe during any emergency. Most homes have big windows, central air, and quiet backyard patios with gardens, so folks can sit outside and watch the birds or drink some tea in the shade, which helps on good weather days.
There's always something scheduled to bring people together, like arts and crafts, birthday parties, holiday get-togethers, music and pet therapy visits from community members, and special exercise designed for each resident, so people aren't alone unless they want time to themselves. Visiting professionals like doctors, nurses, and even hairstylists or dentists come by regularly, so families don't have to worry about arranging lots of outside appointments. Meals are served three times a day, made with care and a focus on nutrition, and snacks are available too. The homes handle laundry, cleaning, help with getting dressed, and even offer to help residents get to and from clinics, parks, or church if outings are wanted.
Shalom Elder Care keeps things small on purpose, only six people at a time, so the staff can offer more attention and notice changes quickly, whether someone has trouble with memory, mobility, hearing, seeing, or incontinence. They welcome family involvement in care plans with privacy and dignity for every resident. There's cable TV, Wi-Fi, private phones if a person wants one, and rooms can be set up to suit each person's tastes. For those looking for a place where seniors get help with both day-to-day needs and more advanced concerns like dementia or non-ambulatory care, but still want a peaceful home setting, Shalom Elder Care continues to provide a steady, nurturing choice for families in the Woodland Hills and west San Fernando Valley area.
