Inspired Living at Ocoee

Assisted living, memory care and short respite stays are offered at Inspired Living at Ocoee, 1061 Tomyn Boulevard. It is part of the Inspired Living group, and its location also serves families in nearby Windermere, Winter Garden and Doctor Phillips. Trained staff are available 24 hours a day, and each resident receives an individual care plan.

Assisted living includes supervision of daily activities and of residents taking their own medications, with help sized to each person so they keep doing what they can themselves. Physical, occupational and speech therapy are on site. Memory care takes a person-first approach for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia, with certified dementia care programs meant to keep them engaged and mentally active.

Three meals a day plus snacks are served restaurant-style, and linen and housekeeping services are included. Scheduled transportation runs to appointments and outings. Wellness programs combine physical, mental and emotional care, with activities adjusted over time as abilities change, so a resident is not pushed into a schedule that no longer fits. Respite stays of 14 to 29 days can cover a caregiver's vacation or recovery after a hospital stay.

Families comparing care in west Orange County can look at senior living in Ocoee and ask for separate rates for assisted living and memory care. It is also worth asking how the community decides when a resident should move from assisted living into memory care, and how families take part in that decision.