The Retreat at Canton

Assisted living, memory care and short respite stays of 14 to 29 days are all offered at The Retreat at Canton, 3333 E Cherokee Dr. in Canton, Georgia. Phoenix Senior Living operates the community. Families around Canton often look here when a parent needs daily help now and may need a secure dementia setting later, since both levels of care share one building.

Assisted living covers supervision of bathing, dressing and other daily activities, plus supervision of residents who take their own medications, with trained associates available at all hours. Three meals a day and snacks are served restaurant style, and a private dining room suits family meals. Housekeeping, linens, high-speed internet and concierge services come with daily life, and physical, occupational and speech therapy happen on site.

Memory care follows certified dementia programs that the community describes as custom designed, and care plans shift as a resident's needs change. Families should ask how the memory care day is structured, how residents stay engaged between meals, and how staff handle evening restlessness. A resident call response system and an emergency response system are both listed.

Beyond the apartment, residents have a library, a game room, a salon and barber shop, a courtyard, a koi pond and landscaped walking paths, along with arts and crafts, church services, group exercise and live entertainment. Scheduled transportation handles appointments and trips to places such as Etowah River Park, Antique Village Mall and the Cherokee County History Center. Weigh it against other senior living in Canton before signing.