Changing Lives Today #1 is a senior living program that tries to support people by offering a wide range of care services and amenities, and it operates in Atlanta, Georgia, at 5063 Upper Elm Street and 4273 Holliday Rd. The community serves older adults in Dekalb and Fulton counties with assisted living, memory care, nursing home, and independent living choices, with facilities that have capacities ranging from small homes for three or four residents to larger locations for up to 76 seniors. Changing Lives Today #1 focuses on helping residents live better lives, offering care plans based on specific needs, medication administration, toileting help, and staff trained to support memory issues like dementia and Alzheimer's. There are specialized dementia care units at places like Atria Buckhead and Summer's Landing Northland, while smaller homes like Mitchell's Personal Care Home serve up to 15 people.
The program features common areas, landscaped lawns, gardens, and park-like settings, so people can enjoy peaceful spaces, and there are wheelchair accessible showers, swimming pools, and hot tubs at some sites. The living spaces can be private or shared, and bathrooms are attached to some rooms. Staff are available around the clock in certain programs, helping with bathing, dressing, incontinence care, and personal hygiene. Meals are planned to fit individual health needs, and dining is treated as a social activity.
There's no pet-friendly accommodation, but the calendar stays full with activities and life enrichment programs, including on-site social events like movie nights, board games, sewing, arts and crafts, and classes in computers or pottery. Residents can also enjoy beauty and barber services on-site, as well as excursions into the community for shopping or to nearby parks, pharmacies, doctors, and restaurants. Changing Lives Today #1 extends support to family caregivers through programs and provides transportation for appointments. The program offers mental games, secure walking paths, and homey designs to help memory care residents feel comfortable.
Changing Lives Today #1 is also a platform that helps people compare communities, make care decisions, and receive free advice from local Senior Living Advisors, listing many community choices according to need, service, or price. Its review system collects thousands of ratings, and the average service rating is 4.6 out of 5 stars from over 3,000 reviews. Some communities have 5.0-star ratings. There's a definite focus on Southern hospitality, routine activities, and tailored care. Hours of operation are from 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM weekdays and 5:00 AM to 5:30 PM weekends, and amenities across its communities support wellness, social engagement, and a sense of belonging, with many living options for aging adults who want either simple help or more hands-on support every day.
