StoryPoint Timberline

A couple where one spouse wants an easier lifestyle and the other needs daily help can sometimes stay in the same community rather than splitting up. StoryPoint Timberline, 14001 Douglas Pkwy. in Urbandale, offers independent living, assisted living and memory care together. StoryPoint Group operates the community, and staff work with families to sort out which setting fits each spouse's own routine and needs.

Independent living residents hand off yard work, home maintenance and cooking and keep their own schedule, with chef-prepared meals and planned outings on offer throughout the week. Assisted living adds support with medication, bathing and dressing for residents who need it, with staff available at all hours for those who require closer daily attention and more frequent check-ins.

Memory care operates as a secured, separate neighborhood for residents living with dementia, staffed by employees trained specifically for that care. Apartment sizes across the community range from a studio up to a two-bedroom, with several independent living units offering a private balcony or patio for residents who want fresh air without leaving the building or joining a supervised outing.

Walker Johnston Park's trails sit within reach for residents who enjoy the outdoors, and MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center serves the area for appointments and follow-up visits. Families can review other Urbandale options through senior living in Urbandale before deciding which level of care and which neighborhood in the building make the most sense for a parent right now.