Apartment Design for Senior Living at Terrabella Little Avenue

A short distance from the beautiful McAlpine Creek walk, Terrabella Little Avenue offers a new lease of life for loved ones during retirement. With senior citizens making up almost one-quarter of the world's population, according to Mannington Commercial, it is more important than ever that we install infrastructure to assist this demographic in being as comfortable as possible while offering a sense of independence.

So, how does Terrabella Little Avenue do this using thoughtful apartment design in Charlotte, NC, and how do we ensure that those you love remain in comfort?

Read on to discover how our aging-in-place design promotes resident comfort and safety while ensuring their ongoing independence. Discover how we cater to the needs of both assisted living and memory care residents, enabling them to maintain their daily routines with ease and comfort.

Variety in Apartment Design and Floor Plans

By staying informed about the latest trends in senior living spaces, we will continue to offer residents the best of what we can provide in their apartments and shared social areas. For this reason, we offer a range of distinct floor plans, each tailored to meet a resident's varied needs and accommodate their lifestyle and mobility patterns.

Despite this variety, each of our suites features an open living area. They can accommodate wheelchairs or other mobility aids without difficulty, helping with movement and removing obstacles to access one's home.

For many of our suites, we also offer kitchenettes, allowing guests to prepare food and drinks at their convenience. The full range of kitchenette options then helps those staying with us enjoy as much usable space as possible in the way that best suits their lifestyle. 

Whether you choose our Assisted Living plan or opt for the Memory Care option, we can offer a suite that matches your unique needs. However, all of our layouts provide a generous amount of storage space, ensuring that your loved one's possessions are kept securely.

Assisted Living and Memory Care Apartment Layout

Our Assisted Living spaces can accommodate not only the resident, but also any visitors they may have. Armchairs, tables, and other social zones can allow seniors to retreat into their home with their family and use the space to catch up without worrying about a lack of privacy.

The Memory Care suites, on the other hand, are purposely designed to be limited in size and scope for the safety of residents. They allow for the basic needs of a resident, without them needing to travel far from their bed or armchair, and reduce the possibility of "getting lost" within their own space. 

Memory Care accessible floor plans also offer clear visual cues around the space of what will be in each direction a resident is facing. Having a complete view of all rooms prevents surprises, and clear sightlines prevent potential confusion during waking hours.

All of these spaces are designed to maximize natural light, providing a boost to people's mental health. We also ensure that our community has sufficient electric lighting to maintain a comfortable ambient level of illumination, reducing the likelihood of shadows and improving visibility to put residents at ease.

These small touches are essential in a space where a loved one will spend a lot of time.

Accessibility Features in Our Suites

Our senior apartment features in Charlotte offer residents a much more comfortable experience every day. For example, the floors are designed to be slip-resistant surfaces, offering the highest level of safety, even after emerging from a shower or coming in from a rain-soaked walk around the community grounds.

These floors also benefit those who need to care for pets, with a low-shag pile reducing the difficulty of removing hair and smooth surfaces in other areas, ensuring they are easily wipe-clean should pet-related accidents occur.

By installing grip bars in our bathrooms, we also provide extra stability for those who need it during their regular wash and to facilitate easy access to the utilities available in a suite.

We aim for zero-step entryways and exits in our building. Not only does this help avoid trips and other hazards, but it also enables individuals with wheeled mobility to navigate the community. We also ensure to use ramps and other smooth transitions from corridors into apartments, as well as throughout the rest of our community, allowing for no obstruction for those who might otherwise face challenges.

In a similar vein, the lever-style door handles and single-lever faucets on all our sinks simplify the process of using doors and sinks for those who have begun to experience dexterity issues during retirement. They require minimal strength to control water flow or open doors, thereby enhancing the independence of our residents and helping our apartments meet the design requirements for senior retirement communities. With regular maintenance from our staff, the smooth motion of these handles is also guaranteed to remain a valuable assetfor a long time.

Personalized Apartment Comfort

By incorporating shades on windows and individual HVAC systems in each apartment, we can also easily enhance the privacy and self-sufficiency of every community member. Residents can enjoy fresh air even during the area's brisk winters and warmer summers, which can be extremely important for older retirees.

A resident can speak with one of our staff members to assist them whenever necessary. Our team is always happy to discuss the details of a resident's home and explore ways to make every day easier.

Check Out the Latest Apartment Design at Terrabella Little Avenue

We do everything possible to provide safe housing for older adults, regardless of what may happen in the community. To learn more about how we achieve this through our apartment design, book an in-person tour of Terrabella Little Avenue today and see the suites firsthand.

Our community's amenities include scenic walking paths, a library, an arts and crafts studio, in-house religious services, and more. Discover how we can support your comfort, or that of a loved one. Contact us and choose a floor plan that fits your needs today.