Forever Friends Home

Forever Friends Home is a senior living community at 1306 Keith St in the Putnam Heights area of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and what you'll find here is a place that's both practical and quite caring, with assisted living, independent living, residential care, memory care, hospice, and home care all under one roof, and plenty of other choices for people who want to plan ahead because it's also a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), which means you can move in and know they'll help as your needs change over time, and it's designed so people who don't need a nursing home but still need some help can get assistance with things like dressing or bathing, medication reminders, and meals. The home sits in a neighborhood where you aren't far from grocery stores, pharmacies, and restaurants, and the property itself has things seniors often hope to find, like meal services, a library that's good for quiet time or reading, places to use a computer and the internet, and an indoor pool that's kept up for people who need a safe place to swim. You'll find different kinds of rooms and floor plans, and the staff are there to help day and night with a 24-hour security system so folks can feel safe, and because it's pet-friendly, you can keep your companion animal with you, which is something many people really like. There are special programs for memory care if you have Alzheimer's or dementia, and they're set up in their own buildings so residents get the attention and support they need, and the whole place tries to make things feel as home-like as possible by personalizing care plans and encouraging people to be themselves, which means you'll see group activities for social and cultural life as well as educational events so people can keep learning and connecting with others, even if it's just two or three neighbors. The residential care homes don't have a lot of people living there, so the caregivers and residents get to know each other well, and there's a sense of community you often can't find in larger places. Staff can help with cooking and cleaning, too, which takes some of the work off your shoulders, and for people who only need a break-like if a family member cares for them most of the time-respite care is available for shorter stays. Every part of Forever Friends Home is aimed at meeting the intellectual, emotional, and physical needs of seniors who want a little support but still want to keep as much freedom and control as they can, and the place really does its best to treat people as individuals, respecting each person's routines and history, which helps people settle in, feel comfortable, and keep a bit of their old life while making new friends.