Holiday Greenwood Terrace

A single monthly rent covers most household costs at Holiday Greenwood Terrace, an independent living community at 11150 Greenwood Street in Lenexa. Holiday by Atria operates the building, which rents private apartments to older adults who want to keep their independence while dropping chores like cooking, cleaning and yard work. Residents join events, work on hobbies or simply spend quiet time in their own apartment.

That rent includes the apartment, 3 meals a day from the kitchen, housekeeping and linen service, standard utilities, maintenance of the building and grounds, transportation on a set schedule for local trips and a daily events calendar. What it leaves out matters too: care services and medication management are not included, and phone, cable or internet may be billed separately.

The grounds include landscaped green spaces for time outdoors. Residents choose which events to join, and meals in the dining room give newcomers an easy way to meet neighbors. Outings to local restaurants and events appear on the calendar too. The dining room serves 3 meals a day, and scheduled transportation covers local errands and appointments for residents who no longer drive.

Several floor plans are offered, and a specific apartment is held only after a deposit. Because care is not provided on site, families should ask how outside aides are handled if a parent's needs change. Compare the rent and services with other senior living in Lenexa before deciding. Ask too how the calendar changes from week to week.