Assisted Living in Akron, OH

Akron, on the Ohio and Erie Canal, is rapidly attracting the attention of assisted living seniors. The city's past history as a boom town and "Robber capital of the world" has given way to a more modern economy with biomedical and health research, though the traditional industries still thrive. Today 217,000 people call Akron home.

Senior assisted living art lovers will enjoy the Akron Art Museum, while the more musically inclined are glad to have the Akron Civic Theater to attend. The National Inventors Hall of Fame pays tribute to many technologically gifted minds, and the Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens are a favorite with assisted living residents who want to keep up on culture.

Akron has no shortage of sights for seniors out on a daytrip, including the Archives of the History of American Psychology, and the Simon Perkins Mansion. The city is enthusiastic about its sports teams, including the Akron Aeros, and people in assisted living facilities cheer as enthusiastically as the rest of the town.

Assisted living residents looking for outdoor relaxation enjoy the Lock 3 Park, boastin Akron's outdoor amphitheater. Derby Downs is an outdoor racetrack for skating. With all that it has to offer, Akron is a fine choice for senior living.

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