Choosing care for a parent is easier when you know the area. Marietta is the Cobb County seat, about 15 miles northwest of Atlanta, and Interstate 75 and U.S. 41 are the main routes in. Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, is on Church Street in Marietta. Cobb County Senior Services has its offices at 1150 Powder Springs Street, where two of its senior centers are also located. You can call them at 770-528-5355.
If you want someone to talk options through with you, Empowerline, the Atlanta Regional Commission's aging resource line, is free to use at 404-463-3333. Then look over the listings below and pick two or three places to visit.
15 communities
Winnwood is a Charter Senior Living community on Whitlock Avenue in Marietta, offering independent living and assisted living on one campus. Residents can move from an independent apartment to assisted living without leaving. They also take short-term stays, including respite and recovery after surgery, with the same access to dining, fitness and staff as long-term residents.
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Based on 12 Marietta communities that publish prices — from $2,685 to $5,950.
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