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.
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
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.
1550 Foxlake Drive
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.
281-391-4837
www.cityofkaty.com/departments/senior-social-services-2
SENIOR LIVING & CARE
AutumnGrove Cottage Katy
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
Carriage Inn
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.
1400 Katy Flewellen Road
281-392-2800
www.retirementcentermanagement.com/communities/carriage-inn-katy-texas
Cinco Ranch Alzheimer's Special Care Center
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.
3206 S. Fry Road
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.
21601 Provincial Blvd.
281-578-2222
www.colonialoaks.org
Sunrise of Cinco Ranch
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
Evergreen Cottages
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.
21715 Bridgewater Village Drive
832-321-5957
www.evergreencottages.com
Sundance at Woodcreek
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
281-347-4450
sundancepmc.com
Heritage Park of Katy
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.
6001 George Bush Drive
281-395-1124
www.heritageparkofkaty.com
The Solana at Cinco Ranch
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.
26110 Willow Colony Lane
281-395-0139, 832-883-9913
www.villacarehome.com
COMING SOON
Autumn Leaves of Cinco Ranch
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.
24024 Westheimer Parkway
888-662-8886
www.cincoranch.autumnleaves.com
SENIOR COMMUNITIES
The Grand Parkway
The Grand Parkway is a luxury community for active seniors 55 and older. The Grand Parkway consist of one- and two-bedroom apartment homes.
22777 Franz Road
281-395-0555
www.grandparkwayseniors.com
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
AARP general information
832-325-2228
AARP Senior Employment Program
713-643-3200
www.aarp.org
American Society on Aging
800-537-9728
www.asaging.org
Care Connection Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
877-393-1090
www.careconnection.org
Career and Recovery Resources Senior Training and Referral Services
713-754-7000
281-822-4210 (Waller County)
www.careerandrecovery.org
Fort Bend County Senior Citizens, Inc.
281-633-2162
Goodwill Industries Job Connection Centers
713-590-3123
www.goodwillhouston.org/jobconnection.htm
Harris County Area Agency on Aging
832-393-4301
www.houstontx.gov/health/aging
Harris County Housing Resource Center
713-578-2055. www.hrc.hctx.net
Meals on Wheels Association of America
www.mowaa.org
Waller County Senior Citizens, Inc.
281-822-4240
