text: Senior Lifestyle Guide | Community Impact Newspaper
  By Community Impact Staff | 6:00 AM Oct. 22, 2013 CDT
  A wide variety of resources for senior care, as well as activity centers and living accomodations, are available to seniors in the Katy area. Many locations offer rotating daily schedules of low-cost activities, trips, special events and classes.
  Academy for Lifelong Learning—Houston Community College
  Houston Community College offers the Academy for Lifelong Learning for adults over age 50. The membership-based organization hosts events, informal activities and classes. Bus tours take members to some of Houston's most popular attractions. Classes cover a variety of topics from computer technology to gardening. The yearly membership fee is $18 and includes many activity costs.
  713-718-5837
  www.northwest.hccs.edu/northwest/academy-for-lifelong-learning
  City of Katy Senior Services
  Senior services offered by the city of Katy include games, exercise and health checks, day trips, movie screenings, crafts, holiday celebrations and dining out. Monthly activity calendars can be found on the city's website.
  5370 E. Fifth St.
  www.cityofkaty.com/departments/senior-social-services-2
  With 16 private bedrooms, Autumn Grove Cottage boasts a high direct caregiver to resident ratio. The cottage specializes in Alzheimer's and dementia care, including a nutrition and hydration program designed for those with memory loss.
  21803 Oak Park Trails Drive
  281-346-3045
  www.autumngrove.com/assisted-living-katy-texas
  Amenities at The Carriage Inn include a salon, barbershop, solarium, games room and ice cream parlor, as well as limousine service to and from appointments. A variety of floor plans are available, including one- and two-bedroom plans an optional study room.
  281-392-2800
  www.retirementcentermanagement.com/communities/carriage-inn-katy-texas
  The Cinco Ranch location of Alzheimer's Special Care offers the "Meaningful Moments" brand of memory care, which creates individualized plans based on each residents' interests, preferences and experiences. Residents can choose between long-term assisted living and short-term respite care.
  281-638-8685
  www.jeaseniorliving.com/memory_care/Katy_TX/zip_77450/jea_senior_living/7121
  Colonial Oaks Assisted Living & Memory Care
  The Colonial Oaks location in Katy emphasizes both assisted living and memory care, providing around-the-clock personal assistance, transportation to appointments and health monitoring from a licensed nurse. The memory care program focuses on cognitive stimulation, sensory activities, socialization and special hydration and snacks.
  281-578-2222
  Sunrise aims to enrich resident lives with an extensive activity program with opportunities for exercise, games, cooking, worship and lunch outings. Residents can also play with Floyd, the community dog, a beagle-basset hound mix.
  21939 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
  281-240-0500
  www.sunriseseniorliving.com/communities/sunrise-of-cinco-ranch
  The Evergreen Cottage building is designed for those with dementia and offers an environment that comforts and provides the space to flourish. A state-of-the-art monitoring system enhances quality of care while respecting residents' privacy. Trained Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers are on-site 24 hours a day, and nurses specializing in dementia care are available.
  832-321-5957
  www.evergreencottages.com
  Sundance endeavors to offer a new kind of memory care experience based in a strong Christian faith. The program emphasizes environmental and sensory stimulation over medication. A state-of-the-art monitoring system allows staff to track resident movements and activity within their apartment, reducing the risk of falls. All staff members are certified dementia care professionals.
  1820 Woodcreek Bend Lane
  sundancepmc.com
  As a rehabilitation and wellness center, Heritage Park works to help patients regain mobility and return home quickly. In addition to physical, occupational and speech therapy, the facility offers private suites, memory care, a chapel and a community volunteer program.
  www.heritageparkofkaty.com
  The Solana offers both independent living and assisted living options. The center emphasizes living with style and features a restaurant, cafe, wine bar, library, pool, theater, fitness center and spa, among other amenities. New state-of-the-art memory care apartments are now being offered for pre-lease.
  24001 Cinco Village Center Blvd.
  281-644-0003
  www.thesolana.com
  The Villa at Willow Colony Assisted Living and Memory Care
  The family-owned business is staffed with CNAs and caregivers with years of experience in elderly care, skilled nursing facilities, psychiatric unit, oncology and ICU. The Villa features three private rooms and four shared rooms and specializes in assisted living.
  281-395-0139, 832-883-9913
  www.villacarehome.com
  Autumn Leaves will open its ninth Houston-area property in early 2014 at 24024 Westheimer Parkway. The memory care community will offer seven days a week nursing care, a life engagement program with activities throughout the day, a full culinary experience and staff specially trained to work with memory needs of residents.
  www.cincoranch.autumnleaves.com
  The Grand Parkway is a luxury community for active seniors 55 and older. The Grand Parkway consist of one- and two-bedroom apartment homes.