Treemont Retirement Blog

Read Assisted Living Reviews Houston! — Choosing Treemont

Making a late-life transition may seem overwheling, but it can result in a joyful and fun experience. Listen and learn from your peers who have walked a few steps ahead of you! Read the Top 10 Reasons for Independent Living. As you determine the best senior living community for you, benefit from the  pearls of wisdom from those who have walked the path you are now walking.

Listen and learn as residents discuss what they value most about life in an assisted living facility in Houston, TX. Residents discuss topics from the food, the maintenance-free living, the socialization with new friends, and being pampered by the staff. Read about how assisted living staff can lead to resident satisfaction. Some residents talk about the benefit of having an outstanding staff who cater to their every need.

Spring Fling BBQ Fun at Assisted Living Houston Community 

Friday’s Spring Fling BBQ was truly a fun time and unexpected for a first time event at Treemont Retirement Community. It started as a "replacement" for the Men's Breakfast at this assisted living Houston community.   Few men were attending the breakfasts (maybe 2 -4 men) and Food Service Director James Renshaw put a LOT of work into them with very little pay off.   Credit the Treemont senior living staff who took a good long look to determine the best way to honor these male independent lving residents, in much the same way as we honor our women at the "Women's Breakfast".  

"Men have totally different needs when it comes to socialization," says Activities

Why Treemont as Your Choice for a Houson Assisted Living Community 

Late-life decisions can be difficult. Listen to why independent living Houston staff and assisted living Houston residents value Treemont Retirement Community. Click on the photo to listen to a 2-minute video on what seniors find valuable now that they have made the decision to reside at a senior living Houston community. These senior living residents have walked the path you are now walking.

Listen and learn as:

~ Joanne tells of her journey from a Gurney to Independent Living .

~ Maggie tells how her children say, "You Gave Me the Gift of Treemont!"

WHY RESIDENTS CALL TREEMONT HOME

Over the many years of Treemont Retirement Community’s history as the first senior living community in Houston, TX of of its kind, we have discovered many reasons why Treemont residents love to call it home.  As this retirement home in Houston,TX celebrates its 40^th year, Resident Lois McCall compiled a list of what the community has to offer, according to its residents. You may click on the video below or choose to read a transcript of testimonials that provide insight into why residents in assisted living communities in Houston, TX chose their retirement home.

• Many residents choose to move out of their own home when they no longer want to spend the time and money to deal with the upkeep.  A retirement community in Houston, TX takes care of all maintenance plus housekeeping, meal preparation and service so residents have free time for themselves.
• Treemont provides excellent security,

Resident Testimionials Can Inform Your Assisted Living in Houston, TX Decision 

As seniors struggle to make a late-life transition to a senior living community, benefit from the  pearls of wisdom from those who have walked the path you are now walking.

Listen and learn as residents discuss what they value most about life in an assisted living facility in Houston, TX. Residents discuss topics from the food, the maintenance-free living, the socialization with new friends, and being pampered by the staff. Read about how assisted living staff can lead to resident satisfaction. Some residents talk about the benefit of having an outstanding staff who cater to their every need.

Benefits of A Continuum of Care Campus Reviewed

Late-life transitions can be challenging and making the right assisted living or retirement home choice for your particular circumstance can be a challenge. Like most decisions, careful research into senior living in Houston, TX is the key. It is natural to think that you or your senior relative just needs a little 

helping hand so the thought is to look at a senior apartment first. This type of living arrangement might have some meals offered as well as nice tennis courts of a pool area. Will it provide the longer-term peace-of-mind that additional support is available so you can age in place?

There is often confusion as to what services are provided in a senior independent living apartment vs a retirement community or an assisted living or nursing home in Houston, TX. What if you could have all of the above on one campus? What is a continuing care retirement community? And what are the benefits of a CCRC or Continuing Care Retirement Campus?

Rehab can Get You Back to Independence!

Nursing homes and nursing care can get a bad rap at times. Listen to Admissions Director on radio talk show 740 KTRH with Matt Patrick about how nursing homes can be a great experience. That is what Treemont resident Joanne Driscoll discovered when she was brought into Treemont nursing center on a gurney. There is nothing like a personal testimonial to educate seniors and their families on the importance of selecting a nursing home that puts a priority on REHABILITATION. Entrusting yourself to qualified, caring staff is a crucial step on the road to achieving your rehabilitation goals. This care empowers seniors to overcome medical incidents that may have otherwise diminished their quality of life. Choose a skilled nursing and rehabilitation Houston center that will provide the nursing home rehab to enhance your independence!

Learn Why Maggie Moved to A Houston Retirement Community

Moving to a retirement community can be a significant late-life decision. For some it's a fairly straightforward decison, and for others it is decision that is contemplated and mulled over for some time. It is often helpful to hear first hand accounts of individual residents' thought processes on what prompted them to make the move. In our discussion with Maggie Burch, the topic of safety arose. We want to equip you with the knowledge to determine if the Houston assisted living facility or retirement home you move to will satisfy your peace-of-mind concerns.