VNA Senior Living

Each apartment has a smoke detector and is connected to the Emergency Response System, so staff can reach a resident's apartment within minutes if an accident occurs.

Visiting nurses, home care aides, physical therapists, primary care providers and a podiatrist are listed among the services that come to residents at home.

The VNA of Eastern Massachusetts also provides skilled home health care, including nursing, home health aides, rehabilitation therapy and social work.

The fully self-contained apartments measure 550 square feet and include a large, well-lit, accessible bathroom, wall-to-wall carpeting and individual air conditioning and heating.

Each apartment has a kitchenette with a stove and full-size refrigerator, and residents can decorate with their own furnishings.

Bathrooms feature a walk-in shower, safety grab bars and storage space, and each apartment has a private telephone and cable and Internet access.

Residents can prepare meals in their own apartments or have meals prepared by the community's chefs, and can join fellow residents in the main dining room.

A registered dietitian reviews the menus for nutritional balance and is available to meet with residents individually to help them meet their nutritional goals.

The full-service dining room serves meals three times a day, a country kitchen is available for quick meals and snacks, and a private dining space can be used for special occasions with family or friends.

A weekly Daily Activities schedule includes puzzles, discussions of current events or books, bingo and trips with other residents to local places of interest.

Fitness options include a morning Exercise Group after breakfast, neighborhood walks, the Fit 4Life program and the SAIL (Stay Active and Independent for Life) program.

Community rooms are used by many residents for religious services and meditation.

Shared spaces include patio areas, a covered porch, and a library and activity room for puzzles, movies and interactive games.

Services and conveniences include a hair salon, a community store, private mailboxes, a coin or card operated laundry room on each floor, weekly housekeeping, and on-site parking for family visits.

Home delivery of pharmacy items, supplies and groceries is listed, along with assistance with transportation.

The residences are described as fully handicapped-accessible facilities with private rooms and apartments.

The community is at 405 Alewife Brook Parkway in Somerville, along the Mystic River in the Greater Boston area, bordering Cambridge and Arlington.