Legend of Lititz

Personal care and memory care are the 2 levels of support at Legend of Lititz, 80 West Millport Road in Lititz. Personal care is the Pennsylvania term for assisted living, so families from other states can read it the same way. Legend Senior Living operates the community, and it serves adults who need daily help but still want a say in how they spend the day.

Residents receive help with daily tasks from associates who are on duty 24 hours a day. Memory care is organized around familiar routines for people living with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia. Meals are included, 3 a day plus snacks, served in a restaurant-style dining room, and housekeeping and linen service take care of the chores. Rooms are offered as private or semi-private accommodations.

Common areas include a recreation and game room, a salon and barber shop, and walking paths on landscaped grounds. A courtyard is the usual place for coffee, music and group games, and summer events move outdoors. An emergency response system is installed, and scheduled transportation handles appointments and outings. Families can ask whether apartments include kitchenettes, whether the building has a theater room, and what the current pet policy allows.

Downtown Lititz, with its shops, cafes and seasonal festivals, is part of the area residents know, along with Wilbur Chocolate and the Lititz Historical Foundation. Ask how memory care residents are grouped and how staff handle changes in care needs. Families can compare this community with others in the area through senior living in Lititz.