The central Illinois town of Normal, named for the original teaching college now known as Illinois State University sits north of Bloomington, its sister city. Founded in 1865, Normal is home to several acclaimed retirement and assisted care facilities.
In north Normal at 801 Gregory Street is Evergreen Place an assisted living residence for seniors. Evergreen Place offers daily living assistance, helping with the challenges of bathing, meal preparation, and mobility issues. The residence is located west of North Main Street and south of Interstate 55 near the campuses of Heartland Community College and Illinois State University.
Evergreen Place provides medication reminders, working with a local pharmacy that has free delivery service 24-hours. In addition, Evergreen Place offers transportation to and from appointments, shopping, and other destinations within Bloomington-Normal. Housekeeping and linen services are available at no charge as well as on-site activities like Bingo and crafts.
Residents can choose from studio rooms, single-bedroom floor plans and two-bedroom floor plans. Each floor plan has a kitchenette with sink plus a microwave and refrigerator. Also included is a bathroom with safety features like grab bars as well as individually controlled thermostats.
Residents of Evergreen Place enjoy a location that is near shopping and dining as well as being two miles north of the Advocate BroMenn Medical Center. BroMenn offers state-of-the art facilities for cancer care, heart and vascular as well as trauma and the neurosciences.
Less than two miles to the east of Evergreen Place is the Normal Community Senior Center. Located at 1110 Douglas Street, the Senior Center offers numerous activities and programs. A Shuttle Bus Service is available for seniors 60 years and older. The Community Center is a great way for seniors to connect while attending lectures, concerts, day trips or over a cup of coffee and a game of cards.