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Delaware Highlands Assisted Living is located in Kansas City, Kansas, near U.S. Route 73. Residents appreciate a personal bus service, which takes them on trips to the local Walmart. Visitors and residents comment that the staff addresses aggressive residents swiftly and competently. Visitors comment on Delaware Highlands' attention to the refurbishment and updating of the facility, such as changing the carpets. Visitors also note the pleasant, caring staff and the posting of outings and daily activities, which residents can sign up for if they wish to take part. Residents enjoy three full, balanced meals each day.

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Home within a Home.... Home is more than an address; it's a feeling. Home means having the freedom to do whatever you choose, while feeling safe and secure. It's the comfort of being in your own space and the freedom to simply be yourself. The Piper is designed with the Household Model, a philosophy designed to replace traditional facility floor plans and way of life. The unique environment honors privacy, fosters interpersonal relationships and promotes a quality lifestyle. For seniors that need support, The Piper provides the ability to live your life as you want, with the care of experienced staff who get to know individual preferences. We believe that residents should be afforded the respect, courtesy and care that everyone deserves. The Piper has redefined senior living services in the Kansas City metro with a unique approach to care. To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: <a href="https://webapps.kdads.ks.gov/prod/f?p=113:901:">Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Facilities Directory</a>

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We are fortunate to have all Brookdale employees working in our community, which offers family and residents the confidence of seeing the same faces each day (no temp-workers).

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Brookdale Shawnee (formerly known as The Sweet Life at Shawnee) is a safe and comforting senior community offering Alzheimer&#39;s and dementia care options that honor and respect our residents&#39; desire for independence. Our staff is committed to making each person feel safe, comfortable and truly at home in our close-knit community. We encourage residents to stay connected to the world they live in and help them feel secure.

Brookdale Shawnee is owned and operated by Brookdale. Since 1978, we have been dedicated to enriching the lives of seniors with compassion, respect, excellence and integrity.

<h2>Featured Amenities</h2>

Brookdale Shawnee is a secure community with 18 apartments in each of our three neighborhoods. Accommodations are single-story ranch style with no steps or elevators for residents to negotiate. We offer a selection of studio floor plans with private baths, walk-in showers and emergency call systems.

Brookdale Shawnee&#39;s design maximizes independence, while enabling safe wandering, offering many living areas to socialize, enjoy music or relax quietly. Residents enjoy an old-fashioned sundae in the ice cream parlor, stroll along the community patio or get pampered and look great visiting our salon and spa.

<h2>Available Services</h2>

Our Alzheimer&#39;s and dementia care program provides a gentle structure to each day that targets specific needs of those with Alzheimer&#39;s and various types and levels of dementia. We provide a variety of activities to stimulate, entertain and enrich the lives of each resident including physical fitness, recreational pursuits, educational and spiritual programs.

We have highly trained memory care staff, and our staff-to-resident ratio far exceeds industry standards. Licensed nursing staff is on-site 24 hours a day for residents&#39; convenience or in case of emergency. Our in-house chefs provide freshly prepared meals and snacks with a rotating menu to please even the pickiest diner.

Brookdale Shawnee is a reassuring community seniors love to call home.

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