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Many families save $500-$1,500/month vs. staying home.

Wondering if you can afford senior living? Easily compare the cost of senior living vs. the costs of aging in place with our senior living cost calculator. Fill in your current expenses and determine the level of care that suits your needs to get an estimate and make an informed decision.

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Assisted Living

Our assisted living neighborhood pairs personalized daily support with a warm, boutique community designed for the Athens lifestyle. Restaurant-style dining brings chef-prepared meals to every table, while certified senior fitness trainers, on-site rehabilitation, and engaged living programming across seven dimensions of wellness help residents live fully. Downtown Athens, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, and the University of Georgia are all close by, so everything you love about the Classic City stays within easy reach.

What’s Included:

  • Restaurant-style dining with chef-prepared meals

  • Weekly housekeeping and linen service

  • Complimentary transportation to appointments and outings

  • Certified senior fitness trainers and on-site rehabilitation services

  • Engaged living programming across seven dimensions of wellness

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Memory Care

Our memory care neighborhood offers compassionate, specialized support for residents living with moderate to advanced dementia. A dementia-trained team available around the clock tailors each day to the individual abilities and comfort of every resident. Calming sensory programming, aromatherapy, and familiar routines create moments of ease and connection throughout the day

What’s Included:

  • Restaurant-style dining in a calm, structured setting

  • Weekly housekeeping and linen service

  • 24/7 professional caregiving team

  • Personalized memory care programming tailored to each resident's abilities

  • Calming sensory therapy and aromatherapy programming

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