The Phoenix at Tucker

Gardening, church services and interactive entertainment fill the calendar at The Phoenix at Tucker, an assisted living and memory care community at 2060 Idlewood Road. Phoenix Senior Living runs the community in Tucker, a suburb east of Atlanta. It also offers short respite stays of 14 to 29 days for families who need temporary help or want to try the community first.

Residents in assisted living get supervision with bathing, dressing and similar tasks, and staff oversee residents who take their own medications. Trained associates are available 24 hours a day. A resident call response system and an emergency response system are both in place. Physical, occupational and speech therapy take place on site, which saves trips to outside clinics during recovery.

Memory care is built around custom-designed programs listed under certified dementia care, for residents living with Alzheimer's or another dementia. When touring, ask how the resident garden and other activities are adapted for memory care residents, and how the staff keep families informed. Meals are 3 a day plus snacks, served restaurant style, and a private dining room is available for family occasions.

Other amenities include a library, a salon and barber shop, a courtyard and walking paths through landscaped grounds, plus housekeeping, linen service and scheduled transportation. Apartments are private or semi-private. Stone Mountain Park, Tucker Nature Preserve and Tucker Farmers Market are local outings residents can enjoy with family. Families can compare this option with others at senior living in Tucker.