Cathedral Towers

Cathedral Towers sits on Peachtree Road in Buckhead, Atlanta, and offers affordable senior housing in a 14-story building built in 1979, with 195 units about 650 square feet each, where most apartments come with fully equipped kitchens, internet-ready set-ups, individual climate controls, and bathrooms with accessibility features, and people living here can bring their pets, enjoy secure entry, have laundry facilities on-site, utilities included except phone and cable, and plenty of places to gather like the community room, outdoor garden, common lounges, book room, game areas, and even a health room with things like a jacuzzi, sauna, or wellness schedule, or sit in the on-site chapel or salon for grooming and haircuts, which seems pretty useful if you want to stay active and keep up self-care as you get older. Cathedral Towers offers different levels of care, from independent senior living to assisted living and memory care, with help available for daily activities like dressing, bathing, medication management, bathroom and shower assistance, and non-medical care like hygiene, food, and clothes-changing, plus service coordination, transportation for medical visits, errands, worship trips, daily meals focused on good nutrition, and home health help, plus hospice care and respite stays for those who need short-term support or end-of-life comfort, and they have personal care home options, too, for seniors needing more constant help from live-in caregivers in a home setting. The building has elevators, office spaces, a central laundry, and is making repairs and updates to improve accessibility, parking, and sidewalks, with a big renovation coming up in early 2025, which has led to some disruption concerns and tenant protests, so the owners-The Cathedral of St. Philip-transitioned management to National Church Residences, which specializes in senior housing across the country, and there's a long-term lease to keep this as HUD-subsidized affordable housing for at least 99 years, so Cathedral Towers will keep serving low-income seniors in the neighborhood. Residents have a community, with a Cathedral Towers Residents Association and support from the Housing Justice League, and while renovations mean temporary moves into "swing units," the plan's to upgrade each apartment. There's a strong link with the Cathedral of St. Philip, so people can join in chapel programs, faith events, Bible study groups, adult education, Sunday recitals, choir activities, and special things like the annual Spirituality Conference, quiet days, and events like Faithful Politics or labyrinth walks. On regular days, people can drop into the Cathedral Farmers Market on Saturdays, shop at the Cathedral Bookstore or Thrift House during open hours, or just join in game nights, art events, music therapy, pet visits, exercise classes, outings, creative programs, and other scheduled group things meant to keep folks busy and social, which sounds about right for a big place meant to have people mix and stay sharp. There are helpful and kind staff with a friendly spirit, pastoral care, and chaplaincy programs, plus a big push to keep costs down for low-income seniors with something called the Cathedral Towers Fund for access and affordability, and the community keeps lines open for feedback and communication, especially during changes, with support services still in place and a focus on making sure everyone feels welcome and safe in a Christian setting. The mix of personal support, social activities, chaplaincy, and ties to outreach or ministries from the cathedral and National Church Residences lets Cathedral Towers serve as a true senior living community, focused on affordability, security, and good neighborly living for older adults.