Community Spotlight: Edgewater

In the quiet moments of your life, when you have a break from daily stressors, how do you envision your ideal lifestyle? We designed Edgewater with a focus on serving people seeking senior living in West Des Moines who crave more — more joy, more purpose, and more meaningful relationships. At Edgewater, you can enjoy sprawling natural beauty, stunning walking spaces, and an elegant, effortless home.

As a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living, Edgewater approaches living by emphasizing well-being in all of its many forms. This frees your time and energy to focus on whatever matters most to you. You are the expert on your own life. Make your next chapter your best chapter while we take care of all the little details.

Check out our video tour to learn more.

Write Your Next Chapter

The first half of your life can feel like a prewritten script. You might have focused all your energy on parenting, marriage, or your career, leaving little time for yourself. Endless responsibilities — weeding the lawn, replacing that leaky refrigerator, finding time to shop for dinner — made it difficult to squeeze as much joy from life as you deserve. Conversely, the second half of your life can be all your own.

You’ve worked hard to be here. Why not take a break to focus on what matters most to you? The right senior living community in West Des Moines will do the heavy lifting for you. At Edgewater, our focus on holistic, maintenance-free living saves you time and energy, giving you the opportunity to prioritize your passions. We tend to the small frustrations and chores that can distract you from living life on your terms. The result is a fuller, richer life without the hassle of home maintenance.

All of our Communities for Healthy Living can launch new dreams and next acts. Residents embrace new hobbies, revisit the passions they thought they lost, cultivate new relationships, and deepen their existing connections. We believe this low-stress lifestyle is the secret ingredient in the recipe for staying active and healthy, and the data proves it.

According to the National Institute on Health, exercise and social connections may help prevent dementia. An active lifestyle can help you live longer, and improve your mental health. We’ve integrated a focus on holistic health into every service we offer, making it easy to make healthier choices that enhance your life.

What Edgewater Offers

As a full-service community, we offer a continuum of lifestyle options, including:

• Independent living
• Assisted living
• Short-term rehabilitation
• Memory support
• Long-term care

Amenities at Edgewater

Residents enjoy a myriad of on-campus services for better living, including:

• Concierge services so you can access what you need when you need it.
• A professional salon and spa to ensure you always look and feel your best.
• An on-site general store for easy, low-effort shopping.
• Banking services so you can quickly tend to your financial affairs.
• A state-of-the-art fitness center that seamlessly integrates movement into your life.
• A newly constructed event center for your celebrations.
• Community gathering spaces for you, your friends, and your family.
• An art studio where you can stoke your creative spirit.
• An indoor heated saltwater pool for year-round water aerobics.

"The People Are the Best Part of Edgewater"

Tips for Choosing the Right Senior Living Community

If you’re considering a move to senior living in West Des Moines, a fabulous next act begins with identifying your needs. Consider making a list of the amenities and services that are most important to you. Then, as you tour communities, you can compare their offerings to your list of priorities.

Take your time as you weigh your options. You wouldn’t rush into buying a house without comparing each choice. Adopt a similar approach, and you will have better luck choosing a new community to call home.

Schedule a tour (or two!) at each community. To make the most of your visit, try to attend a community event so you can meet residents and familiarize yourself with the community ethos. Also, ask if you can sample a meal and see a home.

During your tour, you should feel welcome and like your needs are a priority. This is a preview of how the community will treat you when you move in. And don’t shy away from asking questions! The best communities are eager to answer because it allows them to showcase what sets them apart.

Ready to begin the search? Tour Edgewater today!