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Retirement Living |
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Retirement is almost always a robust time
of life in Wichita, and the city has responded with innovative schemes
of senior involvement in the life of the community. The development
of senior communities attuned to active lifestyles has further expanded
retired people’s choices for enjoyment and continued contribution
to the community.
Wichita’s active seniors share their
enthusiasm and their talents in a variety of programs that bring them
together with their peers and with younger people in need of the wisdom
and the experience that is theirs. The Retired Senior Volunteer Program,
for example, guides seniors into community projects and specialized
volunteer work where their talents can do the most good. |
The Good Neighbor Nutrition Program delivers
healthful meals to seniors. The Senior Companion Program enables seniors
to help other seniors one-on-one, a program that begins with a stipend but
often grows to a friendship.
The Sedgwick County Department on Aging connects
people age 60 and older with the social service agency or volunteer organization
appropriate to their interests or concerns. Wichita’s Senior Services operates
four different senior centers, the Meals on Wheels program, a service for
locating paid employment for seniors, a grocery shopping and delivery service,
respite care, peer counseling, specialized programs for the families of
people with Alzheimer’s disease, a long list of referral services for needs
of all kinds and more opportunities for volunteerism than the most imaginative
senior could envision.
To be sure, the occasions for personal enrichment
are as diverse as those for serving others. Underwritten by the Kansas Health
Foundation, the East Side Shepherd’s Center brings seniors together to help,
learn from and enjoy each other. Seniors teach classes in what they know
best — whether it’s accounting, macramé, watercolor painting or nine-ball
pool.
Comfortable Choices
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The red Spanish tile roof and terra-cotta
stucco over an arched driveway entrance are the surest signs that
residents of Sedgwick Plaza are home. The retirement residence’s distinctive
exterior and interior are a clue to the amenities waiting: spacious
apartments in a variety of sizes, restaurant-style dining providing
three full meals a day, weekly housekeeping and linen service, a full
activities program, chapel services, bingo, crafts, musical entertainment,
conveniently scheduled private bus transportation for shopping, medical
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Sedgwick Plaza offers congregate living and
licensed assisted-living services. Certified Nurse Aides help with the activities
of daily living and make periodic safety checks.
Whether you’re looking for independent living,
assisted living or a healthcare center, you're looking for value. At Terrace
Gardens, you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for at a cost that makes
sense. For many years, Terrace Gardens has offered Wichita’s seniors a secure,
friendly environment where they can pursue their own lifestyles yet have
a wide range of services readily available. Choose from six floorplans of
lovely senior apartment homes and select a service package that best meets
your needs.
Apartments can include services such as water
and trash service, monthly or weekly housekeeping, daily wellness and security
check, continental breakfast, mid day meals, scheduled transportation, on-site
beauty and barber services, and educational, social and cultural activities.
For those who seek a little extra help with their daily living activities
and medical needs, Terrace Gardens also offers an outstanding value in assisted
living. They offer spacious accommodations that allow residents to have
all the warmth of home, with the assistance to make life secure and comfortable.
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