The Palace Suites Independent Living

The community has a wellness center with a physician's office, a physical therapy center, and an on-site home health agency to coordinate residents' health needs.

Safety features include an emergency response system, 24-hour security with surveillance cameras, fire alarms, smoke detectors, a sprinkler system and an emergency generator.

Residences are studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments with a kitchen with granite countertops and ceramic tile, lots of closet space, a washer and dryer, and bathrooms with safety grab-bars.

Hurricane impact glass is installed in all windows and doors, and small pets are welcome.

Weekly maid service and flat linen service are included, along with utilities: electric, water, heat, air conditioning, satellite television and internet and Wi-Fi.

A complete four-course dinner with complimentary wine is served in the dining room, with a European-style continental breakfast.

Gluten-free, low-sodium and heart healthy items are always available, and the kitchen works with residents' dietary needs.

A complimentary happy hour with live music, hors d'oeuvres and wine is held daily, and a private dining room is available for parties, birthdays and anniversaries; lunch and in-room dining cost extra.

A full-time social director organizes a daily calendar of activities, including University of Miami Osher Lifelong Learning classes, lectures, book reviews and discussion groups, and computer and foreign language classes.

Daily exercise programs include aerobics, yoga and tai-chi, and special interest clubs include Travel, Bridge and Men's Clubs.

Outings go to restaurants, museums and cultural arts venues in The Palace buses.

Amenities include a heated outdoor pool with water exercise classes, a fitness center with complimentary personal training, a full-service beauty salon, a theatre with a stage and movie screen, and a piano bar.

Other spaces include an English-style library with computers, a card and game room, a billiard room, and an arts and crafts room.

Complimentary valet parking is offered.

The Palace Suites is at 11377 SW 84th Street in Miami, Florida, in the Kendall area, with a regularly scheduled transportation route to shopping, doctors' offices and houses of worship.