Dorothy Cares Ii Alf

Dorothy Cares II ALF is located in Riverview, FL, between Boyette Road and Bell Shoals Road. Just minutes away from Tampa Bay, the city is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area, offering senior residents and visiting families access to a variety of urban amenities and recreational opportunities, such as restaurants and shops, commercial areas, amusement parks, beaches and museums.

Dorothy Cares II ALF works with family members to create individualized personal care plans based on residents' needs and limitations. Programs include assistance with bathing, grooming, mobility and feeding, as well as general companion care, nursing services, medical supervision and incontinence management. Its bilingual staff is trained in Alzheimer's, dementia and Parkinson's care. An in-house physician regularly checks in on the residents, and a team of health workers provide physical, speech and occupational therapy.

Providing comfortable elderly care in an intimate, homelike environment, Dorothy Cares II ALF's home care program includes three home-cooked meals with two snacks served daily, housekeeping and laundry services and social activities. Residents engage in a variety of fun activities, such as bingo, puzzles, jewelry making, yearly senior prom and monthly entertainment rendered by a visiting entertainer. The facility also sets up transportation services to doctors' appointments and nearby shopping centers.

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