Independent Living
Keep your independence. Lose the upkeep.
You still run your own day. You just stop running a household. No mowing, no gutters, no furnace to worry about in February, and no cooking unless you feel like it. What you gain back is time and neighbours.
Who it is for
Made for people who are still going strong
Independent Living at Autumn Ridge is for active seniors who do not need help with daily care and would rather not spend their retirement maintaining a building. Most of our residents drive, keep their own schedules, and come and go as they please.
The honest reason people move is rarely dramatic. Cooking for one gets old. The stairs get longer. The house gets quiet. Here you meet new friends, run into old neighbours from around Jefferson County, and have somewhere to be when you want it.
And if your needs change later, you do not have to move towns. Residential Care is in the same community, under the same roof.
Included in the monthly rent
Everything on this list is covered
Not an à la carte menu. Not a starting point that grows. This is what the rent buys.
Every day
- Three chef-inspired meals per day
- Basic utilities, phone excepted
- Apartment maintenance and repairs
- A detailed activities calendar built around residents' own interests
Every week
- Housekeeping and linen service
- Laundry service
- Scheduled transportation to medical appointments and shopping
- On-site beauty and barber shop
Regularly
- Doctor visits into the community, so you are not always travelling to them
- Educational programs and events
- Socials and community-wide events
- Fitness and wellness activities
Always
- A beautiful garden and over seven acres of grounds
- Creative programs, games, outings and social events
- A month-to-month agreement with no lease
- The option to move to Residential Care without leaving
Common questions about Independent Living
Pet rules, resident parking and guest-meal details still need confirmation from Autumn Ridge. Call the community before making plans around them.
The apartments
Studio and one-bedroom apartments
Start with the two apartment styles most families ask about. Individual apartments vary, and availability changes from week to week.
See it for yourself
Spend time in the community
A visit is the best way to understand the apartments, dining room, grounds and daily rhythm.