The LaSalle Group recently broke ground on two assisted living communities in and around Austin, Texas, that will specialize in memory care. Autumn Leaves of Northwest Austin, a $10.7 million project in the lovely Hill Country, will comprise 26,000 square feet and accommodate 46 residents living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other types of memory impairment. Autumn Leaves of Georgetown, a $10.3 million project, will also comprise 26,000 square feet but will accommodate 50 residents requiring memory care. The company expects to complete both projects by the end of 2014.
Austin, a vibrant city with a current population of 1.8 million and a growth rate of 2.8%, is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas. Austin has also become one of the most popular retirement destinations in the country; and with any significant influx of seniors, the need for memory care greatly increases. The two new communities being built in Austin will feature advanced technology, such as state-of-the-art motion sensors, that allows residents to enjoy added independence in a safe, comfortable environment. Once open, the new communities will also offer services to local families, including educational seminars, Alzheimer’s support groups, day stays, and respite care.
The LaSalle Group, based in Irving, Texas, designs, develops, builds, manages, and owns 36 Autumn Leaves memory-care communities that currently serve 1,800 residents in four states.
