The Parkview

The Parkview sits on Poplar Avenue in Midtown Memphis in a ten-story historic high-rise right near the Memphis Zoo and Brooks Museum, and it looks out over Overton Park and the golf course, with some apartments having nice park or downtown views, and what you'll find inside is a place for adults aged 55 and up to get as much help as they want, from independent living with no worries about mowing or fixing things to assisted care for bathing, dressing, or medicine, plus memory care and even home aides for company or non-medical help if someone's still living at home, though there's also a safe resident call system in every apartment and wheelchair access for anyone who needs it. People here can pick from studio, one-, two-, or three-bedroom apartments or cottages, all with full kitchens, and choose month-to-month rental with no buy-in, and the apartments can hold small pets too, so you'll see some dogs and cats around, and every floor plan has access to laundry, parking for both residents and guests, and outdoor spaces with paved walking paths, gardens, patios, and even resident gardening spots, while inside, the rooms have original walnut paneling and hand-carved ceilings in the lobby, there's a beauty shop, a grand ballroom, social and TV rooms, a library, computer labs, and scenic gathering spaces. Meals happen in the Wedgwood Dining Room, where you get hot breakfast and a daily menu with three lunch and dinner entrées, or you can use a private dining room for special events, and flexible dining times let people eat on their own schedule, which goes along with weekly housekeeping, laundry, and full maintenance, plus all utilities are included in the rent except for cable and long-distance calls. If you like to stay busy, there are books, card games, Wii Bowling, Zumba Gold, tai chi, "History 101," crocheting, happy hour, wine and cheese parties, book clubs, group outings, travel services for trips, and lots of arts and spiritual groups, and the community runs clubs for walking, tennis, gardening, and outings with scheduled transportation or a personal driver, which is especially helpful when visiting the zoo or Brooks Museum, since everyone living at The Parkview gets free memberships to those places. Fitness fans can use the gym, go swimming, or play tennis and golf, and there are always classes or guest speakers since they have an Engagement Director and Resident Program Director planning daily activities, plus there are memory care options that focus on routines, security, and comfort, and assisted living staff can help manage medicines and everyday needs, with the staff including many people who have spent over 30 years at The Parkview, so you see a lot of familiar faces. Residents can join in on big or small events, share their ideas for new programs, menus, and activities, and the place sees itself as a family-style, friendly group where people from all parts of Memphis, and sometimes much farther, have come to enjoy a home with both historic charm and the things that make life simpler-like dining service, hair salon and barber on site, activity rooms, guest accommodations, and reliable care for every need that comes up with age.