After 60 years of helping couples and individuals transition to senior living, Meth-Wick Community has noticed a trend. If there’s any hesitation from one half of a couple, it’s often the husband. But they also tend to be the happiest once they are settled into their new home at Meth-Wick. Today we meet two residents …
The Independence Plus style of living at Meth-Wick sits between independent living and assisted living on our spectrum of care options. It’s for residents who prefer to live independently but also have the option to choose services to help with housekeeping, meals, maintenance, etc. when they need it. Read on to learn more about Independence …
There’s no shame in asking for help. Our bodies change with age and, at a certain point, it gets a little harder to reach the top shelf in the pantry or undo the buttons on your favorite shirt. That’s why we offer assisted living for our resident’s physical needs. We believe that with a few …
As a Life Plan Community, Meth-Wick is designed to change with you as your goals evolve. Today, you’re on the move. But in a few years, you might need some help getting things done around the house. That’s where Independence Plus comes in. Independence Plus at 
The Manor is an independent living option on Meth-Wick’s …
For seniors that are in between independent living and needing 24-hour care, Meth-Wick offers Custom Care at The Manor. Custom Care is a certified assisted living health care package. Services are provided on the fourth floor of The Manor and includes: Medication assistance Bathing assistance or twice-weekly whirlpool Hair shampooing Grooming assistance Dressing assistance Morning …
In our last post, we discussed factors you should consider when looking at a retirement community. We want to expand on that a bit this week by taking a closer look at our Independence Plus style of living. Meth-Wick likes to think of Independence Plus as a lifestyle for those seniors who are independent …
Meth-Wick is known in the Cedar Rapids community for it’s landscape and care services. But there are a few fun facts about Meth-Wick that are not as well known. Did you know… Meth-Wick’s unique name is a blending of the names of Cedar Rapids attorney Barthinius L. Wick and the Upper Iowa Conference of …
When turning to the internet for information on senior living options, hundreds of websites and links appear shortly after typing in your desired search. How do you choose the right link? Is all the information out there correct? This is the age of technology, and turning to the internet for facts, resources, and information, is …
The summer weather brings a number of travel plans, as well as raises questions when it comes to finding the right care for your loved one while you are away. Find out how Meth-Wick Community can help de-stress your traveling plans this summer with the use of our on-campus Respite Care and Home and Health …
When we think about moving, many emotions, questions, and thoughts arise. The thought of moving into a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) is no different. Some questions that you might have are: Is it the right time? Is it the right style of living? Am I making the right decision? All of these questions are …