Promenade at The Beatitudes

A cocktail lounge on The Beatitudes Campus … who’d a thunk?! The truth is — that cocktail lounge is just one of the amenities at the Promenade that’s making my parents’ transition to an assisted living community far more palatable. No — my parents aren’t big drinkers! They’re just regular people like you and I who have enjoyed the good life, but can’t get around and socialize the way they did when they were living in the foothills of Tucson, near their alma mater and fellow Wildcat alums.
Life at 80 and 84 isn’t easy for my parents, or their six adult children who are watching them age very quickly. But life happens, and when it does, it’s nice to know that places like the Promenade exist.
My parents invited me and my siblings to a night on the town yesterday, but within the boundaries of the Promenade community. We had drinks in the cocktail lounge, watched the D-​Backs on a big screen, and then moved into Elaine’s restaurant for a fine dining experience. Maybe it was the beer followed by two glasses of wine, but I must say, I totally forgot that we were enjoying ourselves on The Beatitudes Campus. If you’re a boomer with aging parents who can’t bear the thought of giving up their independence but should — check out the Promenade. The community is filled with residents who no doubt felt the same, but are now adjusting to and enjoying life in a community where they are meeting new friends, socializing and staying active, but in a setting that ensures they are well cared for when the need arises. (BONUS Unilocal: My mom says the staff is friendly, attentive and helpful … and that’s saying a lot considering the «squeaky wheel» reputation my Mom wears like a badge of honor.)