Glenaire

I like Glenaire. It was nice. They showed me a one-bedroom apartment and it had a stackable washer and dryer. The washer was top loading, which meant the dryer was higher than was useful for me, so that was kind of a negative. I like the apartment itself, but I can't use some of this facility. Apparently, they have a newer part that they're building but it's not done yet, and those apartments probably will have a washer and dryer that would work better for me. It was nice. They were supposed to have an indoor heated pool, but I didn't look at it because I didn't feel like walking that far. It's a bigger facility than some of the other ones, so, therefore, there's more walking to do to get some of the available things. They have a gym, a heated pool, and places to play games and activities. They also have a long waitlist. The staff was really good, too.

I am going to Glenaire. I visited there, and it just felt good. I liked what I saw and what they offered. The facility was appealing. The staff members were very helpful, eager, and gave a good sales job. They did take COVID precautions. They require masks.

We toured Glenaire. We loved that place. That's number 1. The nice part about their place is that it is continuing care. Also, the waiting list is for like 10 years, so we might never get there, even though we loved it. We toured the independent living because you have to go independent at that place, but they do have the continuing care, and that's why we like that. But I don't know that there's any chance of getting in because there's such a waiting list and everybody loves that place. We just saw the independent living, we did not get to see the other care facilities, but they have it right there. It's lovely. Now, this is an older facility, and yet it is updated beautifully. They just did the reception area and it's gorgeous and has a beautiful restaurant, and they have two new cafes. Then they're building a whole new apartment complex right next to them, and they'll be three more restaurants and you can eat at any of them with your allowance for the month, so it's a very nice place. What stood out the most is that it's continuing care and the place is beautiful and clean. The people are very nice and it's very active. People were walking all over the place. You could walk to downtown Cary from that nice. It's wonderful. We saw two apartments and they're very nice. They're not big. They have cottages, but they're quite pricey. The location is excellent because it's near downtown Cary, so you could walk to it. They're building a huge park in the middle of town, so it's a very, very good location. They have an indoor pool and a beautiful workout area, all new equipment, that is very modern and up to date, and the place is so nice and clean. We didn't eat there, but the menu looked amazing.

In the past, both my parents have stayed at Glenaire. After my father had a stroke, we decided to move them out of Glenaire and into a facility that had more substantial assisted living services and closer to where we live. Also, we wanted a more affordable retirement community. Glenaire is very luxurious and has quality care, but their prices are also very high (compared to other available options). Something else you should be prepared for is their entrance policy. Glenaire requires a substantial deposit before being put on a waiting list. Having said that, the community is very comprehensive with a chapel, beauty salon, lots of activities and beautiful landscaping. In addition to apartments, they have duplex cottages and detached homes. This is definitely a unique feature (with a substantial pricetag), since most retirement communities don't offer separate houses. I liked the fact that Glenaire is a Presbyterian sponsored community and they encourage residents to attend chapel services. Glenaire wasn't the best fit for my parents, but it may be a good choice for someone who has a larger budget and wants lots of luxury.