Senior Citizen Communities in Dupage County, Illinois

For many seniors, there comes a time when they will need or want to move out of their homes and into a senior citizen community. The reasons for this will vary from the desire to be around others of a similar age to the need to have assistance for various things such as meals and housekeeping. No matter what the reason is, finding a quality senior citizen community is key to being happy while living there.

Spring Meadows of Napperville

• This senior community offers 195 units for seniors 62 years of age and older. They have both assisted and independent living to meet the needs of their residents. Residents at Spring Meadows of Napperville (springmeadowsnaperville.com) will also have access to a nursing staff of both CNAs and LPNs. Independent residents will have a full kitchen along with laundry facilities right in their apartment. They will also receive two meals each day along with housekeeping and transportation. Social activities are also a part of the community. Assisted living residents will receive three daily meals along with housekeeping and laundry service. They also receive help with medications and hygiene. This senior community will allow small pets.

Sunrise Assisted Living of Willowbrook

• This assisted living community offers 82 units and does have disability accesses. There are many services provided to the residents of Sunrise Assisted Living of Willowbrook (sunriseseniorliving.com/communities/sunrise-of-willowbrook.aspx) that include meals, housekeeping, hygiene assistance, activities along with an in-house barber and beauty salon. Residents can also enjoy the library and the theater room. For security, the facility has an around-the-clock call system and also offers a secure unit for dementia residents. Small pets are welcome as long as the resident has the ability to provide care for the animal.

Tabor Hills Retirement Center

• This retirement center offers one and two bedroom units for those who are 55 years and older. Tabor Hills Retirement Center (taborhills.com) offers an Alzheimer's unit along with a nursing staff that is available for all residents. Some services that are provided are maintenance to both the inside and outside of the home, bi-yearly window washing and scheduled transportation. They also have a system for emergency response and a security system for added security. Additional services can be added such as dinner service and housekeeping. Pets are allowed once the pet application has been approved.

Wood Glen Senior Residences

• This 98-unit senior community offers one and two bedroom apartments that are equipped with first floor laundry, refrigerator and stove. The apartments are in multilevel buildings that have elevators for easy living. There is no nursing staff available at Wood Glen Senior Residences (no website; 199 W. North Avenue, West Chicago; 630-231-8888) as this is a completely independent community. However, there is an on-site manager available, along with a room that can be used for various community activities. Pets that are under 25 lbs. are welcome as long as the resident can properly care for it independently.