Located just a few blocks away from the Morris K Udall Park and Bear Canyon, Brookdale East Tucson is a cozy, rustic assisted living community in Tucson, AZ. Monthly costs start at $4,052 but will vary dependent on room options, which include one-bedroom and studio apartments. Members of the assisted living community carry out active lives. They can walk over to the nearby farmer's market to purchase some fresh fruits and veggies or spend their days out in the courtyard socializing or walking their pets along walking trails. Brookdale East Tucson is pet-friendly, and is packed with amenities to keep residents of the assisted living community busy. On any given day you can find community members chatting in the fireside living room, getting a haircut at the barber shop, relaxing at the whirlpool, indulging at the ice cream parlor, eating at a BBQ in the courtyard, or taking courses in the business center. In addition, the assisted living community features a library and free WiFi. Weekly outings are also available for residents who want to get out and explore the greater Tucson area, and every day there is a long list of activities offered that build on the Optimum Life principles of “living with purpose.” Included in the costs of the assisted living community are three meals a day in a restaurant-style dining hall, assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), a customized care plan, medication management, and transportation to medical appointments. The dining experience in particular stands out at the Brookdale East Tucson assisted living community as it is a mixture of Italian, Southwest Mexican, and American. Additionally, dining room meetings are held that allow residents to offer their own individual input on the menu.