JUNIPER VILLAGE AT GUADALUPE RIVERFRONT

We are Lyle & Sandi: Lyle retired at age 50, 30 years of service with the U.S. Forest Service in Emergency Services (Fire, Law Enforcement and Safety). Being retired so young we traveled extensively, first by Live aboard sail boat, then Diesel motor home and now by Cruise Ship. We took thousands of photos. In our mid 70's we realized our physical health was declining and we started looking for an alternate life style. We found Juniper, got a great tour, researched Independent Living vs our house cost and decided to make the move even though we thought it was 2 years premature. In hind sight it was the right time as we were still fit enough to move and set up our 1 bedroom unit like a home. The Staff is GREAT let us make it like we wanted and were right there to repair any issues found. Adapting to the life style was easy as it's like being on a cruise ship without the motion. The full service dining rooms, grand entry, elevators, activities, movie theater, presentations, even the resident hallways look like a cruise ship with the railings and room doors down the hall. Speaking of programs, we are sharing our "Shook Loose Travel" photos, first Sunday each month in the Chapel for fellow Residents. Come and visit: Lyle & Sandi

The reason I moved to Juniper is, my wife passed away in Kerrville, and I came to this community after a surgical procedure. I decided to become a resident and chose independent living because they offer many amenities, specifically Willows at Home (in-house private care service). My favorite thing about Juniper is getting up to an already prepared breakfast every morning and the staff knows my individual preferences.

I moved here while this place went through the COVID YEAR. My meals were brought to the door. They were very good. After it was over, I began eating in the dinning rooms. The community is very good with keeping up with shots for COVID. There was a time there was no expensive for transportation, now there is a $10 dollar charge for a round trip. That can be kinda hard for some. I would rate the staff another number 5 and I mean that! Activities, they try to honor all of the holidays with get togethers. Weekends are possibly the worst times, because most of the staff is gone and I know they need their brake but my luck if anything happens, it happens on a weekend and there is not a nurse present. We are fortunate to have Timothy and Dan they are the maintenance crew and they are doll faces. They are real congenial to the residents. This will be my home when I turn toes up. I feel blessed here and I get to enjoy a beautiful view from my apartment.