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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Aetna, MI
If you’re looking for independent living in the Aetna area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Aetna. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 139 independent living facilities in Aetna, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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This is from my perspective...however since my 96 year old mother is checking herself out Friday...against my wishes...she would give a different point of view. She wanted to go home and took very little...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Designed for retirees and seniors, you will find that Chestnut Fields provides the very best in retirement living with a focus on independent and personalized living spaces within a community atmosphere. The unique "Town Square" concept features an interior streets cape complete with...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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The Agape Home at Blueberry Fields was where my father spent last few weeks. The staff was very friendly and caring.You could contact them anytime you had a question or if your loved one had a question or...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Our mission is to minister God's agape love to every resident. This agape love is an unconditional and giving love. Since its establishment in 1989, the Agape Home has been dedicated to serving the physical, social, and spiritual needs of older adults. You will experience excellence in loving...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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The Village is lovely, the staff is pleasant and the activities are plentiful. My mom resisted leaving her home but within the first month loved her apartment and the complex. She no longer misses her car...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Our mission is to minister God's agape love to every resident. This agape love is an unconditional and giving love. The Agape Home at Blueberry Fields has been dedicated to serving the physical, social, and spiritual needs of older adults since it opened in 2010. You will experience excellence in...
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My loved one spent some time here last year. The community is clean and the staff were nice. My loved one felt this community was just a little to quiet for them. The rooms were larger than at the community...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
We offer care-free living that brings together a close-knit group of new neighbors and friends. Nested into a wooded area of Norton Shores, our uniquely designed apartments give you elegant surroundings and worry-free living that makes this your ideal new home.
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I had an amazing experience there with my mother. She was there for a respite stay. We went away on a short vacation and was really worried about my mother being home alone so we brought there for 3 weeks....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Seminole Shores Living Center is a beautiful licensed assistant living center located in North Shores, Michigan. We offer cozy studio and one bedroom apartments, equipped with all utilities, a nightstand, blinds, and much more. Residents are free to bring personal items such as chairs, lamps...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Royal View Retirement Community is a beautiful and friendly environment located in Mecosta Michigan. Our apartments are designed to allow our senior citizens to feel comfortable and enjoy privacy as they desire. We pride ourselves in providing supportive assistance as needed, while still allowing...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Ramsdell AFC HomeLocated in the heart of Rockford, Michigan, Ramsdell AFC Home is an assisted living community that’s the ideal place to call home. Our location is minutes from the center of town, set in a residential neighborhood and on a wooded lot. This provides our residents with the ease of...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Cost of independent living in Aetna, MI
The average cost of senior living in Aetna is $3,466 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pentwater, MI with an average of $2,541 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Aetna, MI vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Aetna, MI vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Aetna
Recent reviews for independent living in Aetna
Commonwealth Senior Living at East Paris in Grand Rapids, MI
4.9
Commonwealth is a wonderful community. My mom is adapting well and has experienced all good. She really likes it there. These staff is super supportive.
I gave a 4 on food because my mom says every once in awhile she doesn't care for the selection. Commonwealth offers transportation services to ...
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The Oaks in Muskegon, MI
4.3
We love The Oaks and would recommend others to go here. I like the cleanliness. I like how the staff really take care of their residents. They're there to please their residents, vs. just putting them there and leaving them alone. The residents are treated like they're somebody. My loved ...
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White Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care in Whitehall, MI
5.0
We moved our mother into White Lake Assisted Living community seven months ago. She settled in quickly and has participated in most of the many cities offered. she received excellent care and has been very happy we've noticed all employees have smiles on their faces and appear to really enjoy ...
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Aetna independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Aetna independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Aetna, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Aetna independent living
Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Aetna partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Aetna, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.5%
19.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.6%
32.6%
No sugar
No sugar
22.2%
30.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.4%
31.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.3%
7.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Aetna independent living
Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Aetna communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Aetna, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.6%
34.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.8%
41.6%
Room service
Room service
23.8%
35.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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16.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Aetna independent living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Aetna offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Aetna, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
27%
43.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
27%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.1%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.5%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31%
48%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.9%
53%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.2%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19%
36.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.4%
39.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27%
45.7%
Live performances
Live performances
27%
45.3%
Dances
Dances
15.9%
30.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.1%
38.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25.4%
45.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
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