Key Takeaways
- Use support to conserve energy for the routines and activities you value.
- Share your preferences so your care plan reflects how you want to live.
- Stay active through The Plaza’s wellness programs and community opportunities.
- Personalize your apartment and ask which services are included with your living option.
Use the Right Support to Maintain Your Independence
Receiving care can support independence when it’s shaped around your goals, routines, and preferences. The right help can reduce the effort of daily tasks while leaving you more time and energy for the people and activities you enjoy.
At The Plaza by Vivie in Anoka, residents can choose from different living and support options as their needs change. You stay involved in decisions about your day, your apartment, and your care.
Choose Where Your Energy Goes
Independence isn’t about doing every task without help. It’s about having choices, directing your day, and using your energy for what matters most. Support can handle some of the physical work while you remain in control of your routines and priorities.
Depending on your apartment and level of care, housekeeping, laundry, groundskeeping, meal options, or personal care may reduce the time and effort spent on daily responsibilities. Ask the team to explain what’s included.
With fewer demanding tasks, you might read a book, attend a class, meet a friend for coffee, visit with family, or rest when you choose. The goal is to create more opportunity to live according to your own schedule.
Stay Active and Connected at The Plaza
Stay Active in Senior Living
Movement can support strength, balance, confidence, and well-being. Choose activities that fit your abilities and any guidance from your health care professional.
The Plaza’s on-site wellness center offers exercise equipment, classes, and programs for different ability levels. You can also take part in life enrichment programs and community outings or enjoy a walk in historic Anoka when conditions are appropriate.
Stay Connected Through Community Life
Connection can be as active or relaxed as you want it to be. You might join a resident club, attend an art or wellness program, take part in a devotion gathering, meet someone in a lounge, or invite family to share a meal.
The Pioneer Grill at The Plaza is open to residents, visitors, and the public. It offers a comfortable place to enjoy a chef-prepared meal and spend time with people you care about. You decide which opportunities fit your interests and energy.
Maintain a Daily Routine That Feels Like Yours
Speak Up About Your Preferences
Tell the team what matters to you—from when you like to wake up to how you prefer support with personal care, meals, medication coordination, or activities.
Be specific about the routines you want to preserve and the areas where help would be useful. If something isn’t working, say so. Ongoing conversations help the team understand what may need to change.
Create an Apartment That Feels Like Home
Bring photographs, artwork, furniture, and other meaningful belongings that reflect your style. A familiar environment can support comfort and confidence.
Keep frequently used items within comfortable reach, maintain clear walking paths, and ask for guidance before making a change that could affect safety or accessibility. Create a comfortable coffee-and-reading spot if that’s part of your routine.
Use Personal Technology and Understand Your Services
Use Personal Technology Thoughtfully
Your own phone, tablet, smart speaker, calendar app, or voice assistant may help with reminders, communication, or entertainment.
The Plaza doesn’t provide these consumer devices as a standard amenity. If you choose to use one, consider privacy, accessibility, Wi-Fi compatibility, and whether you’ll need help setting it up.
Confirm the Services Available to You
Services vary by building, apartment, and care level. Ask what’s included, what carries an additional fee, and how support can change over time, including The Plaza-provided transportation for specific activities.
Medication support is one example of why the details matter. Depending on your care plan and living option, The Plaza may offer medication coordination, monitoring, setup, or administration while keeping you involved in decisions.
Maintain Your Independence at The Plaza
Independence can grow from having the right support at the right time. When care reflects your routines and preferences, you have more opportunity to enjoy your day on your own schedule.
You remain part of the decisions as your needs change. Contact The Plaza by Vivie to explore living and care options in Anoka.
Vivie
Vivie offers an integrated set of services, including senior living, home health, care management, rehabilitation, hospice, and more. With nearly 2,500 team members serving people across Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin, Vivie is committed to enriching, empowering, and elevating people throughout life’s journey. Rooted in a foundation of faith and focused on transforming the way people live, age, and thrive, Vivie tailors its support to meet the unique needs of every person.
