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Elderwood at Amherst provides comprehensive, personalized skilled nursing care, subacute care, rehab therapy, memory care and respite care. Elderwood’s secure Seasons Memory Care services address the physical, psychological and programmatic needs of residents with memory impairments; a secure floor provides a safe, less stressful environment. Short-term physical, occupational and speech therapy is offered in a bright, spacious rehab gym with state-of-the-art equipment. Telemetry services provide additional monitoring for individuals undergoing cardiac rehab.

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Brookdale Kenmore provides assisted living residents with lifestyles, housing, and services in comfortable surroundings combined with exceptional amenities, programs, and care. Through Brookdale's signature Personalized Assisted Living, we customize our care offerings for the individual. This allows each resident at our community the freedom and opportunity to make choices that will ease their lifestyle transitions. Residents enjoy life with the support they need, coupled with the appropriate accommodations as their needs change.

We promise Respect for Individual Preferences by offering personalized care needs and providing an atmosphere that encourages each assisted living resident to live in health and longevity. We also offer special housing and care options for those who require assistance with the activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing and assistance with medication. We offer graduated levels of care based upon the individual need of residents, as determined by our continual assessment process. We are dedicated to enriching the lives of residents every day with signature services for those who value their freedom and independence, but desire or need services providing them with the highest level of quality, care, and value. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: <a href="https://health.data.ny.gov/Health/Adult-Care-Facility-Directory/wssx-idhx/data">New York State Department of Health Adult Care Facility Directory</a>

Brookdale Kenmore

Upon opening our doors in November of 1993, our goal has been to provide our residents with a retirement lifestyle which offers independence without the upkeep and expense of maintaining a home. As a resident of the Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda, a variety of services are provided to address your daily needs, allowing you to conduct your life comfortably and freely. Our professionally trained staff is committed to providing quality service and personal attention to enrich and support the needs of our residents in everything we do.

Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda is a beautifully decorated, one story facility designed to accommodate 120 residents. Rooms are deluxe-private, private or semi-private (with one other person). Each room has a private bathroom with a shower. All rooms are tastefully decorated and fully furnished, but as a resident, you are welcome to bring in your own personal items, if you choose. Room sizes vary and are priced accordingly.

<h4>Also provided are:</h4>

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<li>Resident rooms have individual thermostat controlled heat for your comfort.</li>
<li>Resident rooms and bathrooms are equipped with a call-bell system for needed assistance.</li>
<li>Advanced fire protection and detection system.</li>
<li>Lounge areas are available for resident and family enjoyment.</li>
<li>On-site beauty/barber shop.</li>
<li>Ice cream parlor.</li>

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Our goal is to provide residents with a retirement lifestyle offering independence without the burden and expense of maintaining a home. These goals can be readily achieved through the supportive services offered by our home. Professionally trained staff is on duty and available to meet the residents needs 24 hours per day. Each room and bathroom is equipped with an emergency call light. The following services are all provided in our all-inclusive rate:

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<li>Professionally Trained Staff on Duty 24/7</li>
<li>Medication and Case Management</li>
<li>Organized Daily Recreation Program</li>
<li>Central Dining Room with a Selective Menu Served Waitress Style</li>
<li>Personal Laundry &amp; Housekeeping</li>
<li>One Story Spacious Residence</li>
<li>Private &amp; Semi-Private Rooms Private Baths</li>
<li>Individual Room Heating</li>
<li>Emergency Call System in Resident Rooms &amp; Baths</li>
<li>Leisure Areas including: Lounges, Ice Cream Parlor &amp; Beauty/Barber Shop</li>
<li>Beautifully Landscaped Courtyards</li>
<li>Fire Protection &amp; Detection System</li>
<li>Transportation</li>

</ul> To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: <a href="https://health.data.ny.gov/Health/Adult-Care-Facility-Directory/wssx-idhx/data">New York State Department of Health Adult Care Facility Directory</a>

Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda

At Brookdale Williamsville we know that memory losses due to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia are progressive and residents' needs are continually changing. That's why we provide balance in our residents' capabilities, personalities, and preferences to create daily routines that enhance their spirits and increase their sense of purpose. We believe the amount of satisfaction our Alzheimer's and dementia care residents receive from the tasks that fill their days goes a long way to maintaining their sense of purpose and overall satisfaction with life. An integral part of this is our promise to encourage each resident to find Daily Moments of Success. To help our residents achieve these moments, our associates receive the tools and training needed in such key areas as specialized dining and the ongoing monitoring of healthcare and behavioral needs, to name a few.

We provide Alzheimer's and dementia care residents with the lifestyle, housing, and services they need in comfortable surroundings combined with the amenities, programs, and care to help stimulate recognition, recall, and wellness in a safe environment. Through years of caring for individuals with dementia, our professional care staff has learned to create optimal surroundings and approaches to care. Familiar environments that our residents have enjoyed throughout their lives are recreated to help them feel reassured and comfortable. The Alzheimer's and dementia care programs at Brookdale Williamsville are built to embrace, not restrict our residents' desire to wander and to provide a sense of belonging. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: <a href="https://health.data.ny.gov/Health/Adult-Care-Facility-Directory/wssx-idhx/data">New York State Department of Health Adult Care Facility Directory</a>

Brookdale Williamsville

Explore new interests at The Amberleigh, where our blend of desired amenities and convenient services offers residents a vibrant lifestyle that encourages health and independence through innovative recreational, educational, health and wellness programs. Our Williamsville, New York, independent living, Assisted Living and Memory Care community provides comfortable features such as walk-in closets and individual climate controls with the added benefits of emergency call buttons and bathrooms with assist hand rails in all one- and two-bedroom apartment homes. The Amberleigh offers privacy and freedom to live the way residents choose in comfortable surroundings. At the same time, we offer companionship. Say goodbye to the worries of living alone, home maintenance and housework. Say hello to a relaxed lifestyle with weekly housekeeping services, beautifully manicured grounds and recreation and entertainment programming that will impress family and friends. Our residents have the freedom to partake in special Sunday brunches in our tastefully decorated dining room or visit a number of local and chain restaurants surrounding our community less than 30 minutes from Buffalo, New York, and its highly regarded medical services.

<h2>Featured Amenities</h2>

Our community provides a relaxed, friendly atmosphere of warmth and care with features that embrace the independent spirit. Residents can spend their time reading a book from our well-stocked library or catching up on a soap opera or sports game in the comfort of our lounge with a big-screen TV. A computer area lets residents surf the Internet and keep in touch with faraway loved ones via email. A billiards table and activity center with card and game nooks let residents challenge their family members and neighbors to a friendly duel. Our landscaped courtyard and beautifully manicured grounds are encouragement for residents to get outside when the weather is nice and take a stroll for some exercise. Residents also can get their daily dose of cardio in our dedicated wellness center that offers all levels of exercise programming.

<h2>Available Services</h2>

Our residents have access to a choice of home health agencies that provide regular personal care assessments. 24-hour staff members provide special additional housekeeping and laundry depending on the level of care desired. Residents can participate in wellness, walking, balance and exercise classes as part of their daily care.

The Amberleigh

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