- Cottage Resident
"As a cottage resident, I have been happy about my large kitchen area, my gas fireplace when we have winters like we’ve had, and my large area for flowers."
- Cottage Resident
"Thanks to the Bell Trace transportation I am able to continue attending many of the great cultural events presented in this unique community."
- Apartment Resident
"The move to our cottage at Bell Trace 8+ years ago was one of the wisest decisions of my 94 years on this planet."
- Cottage Resident
"This is the place I need to be. For safety, care, and comfort there is no place in the world I would rather be. Bell Trace is my home and I have all that I need here."
- Apartment Resident
"The design of the cottages is excellent. The large windows and living room skylight provide a lot of light and the layout provides a great sense of space. We love having a dining room that is large enough for family gatherings – at the same time, we enjoy the eat-in kitchen when it is just the two of us."
- Cottage Resident
"We enjoy walking around Bell Trace, it’s so nice to have a safe and private place to walk, or just sit on the benches under the trees."
- Cottage Resident
"There is a good balance of events to incorporate you into the community while respecting each person’s desire for independence and privacy."
- Cottage Resident
"We have been here 3 and a half years and we love it. It is very home like, except we don’t have to cook our own meals! I think on of the reasons it’s such a great place is that the staff cares."
- Apartment Residents
"I especially like the exercise class because it provides a structured and disciplined way to get the exercise I need. I like the instructors – they generally manage to avoid letting it get boring. Also I appreciate that it is so reliable, you can count on the instructor being there and starting on time."
- Cottage Resident
"The transport service to cultural events solves a big problem for me and my wife. I no longer want to drive at night, and being able to ride the Bell Trace bus makes it a lot easier to take advantage of cultural events at IU."
- Cottage Resident
"One of our main reasons for Moving to Bell Trace was to sidestep maintenance tasks at our old home. And it is not just that we no longer have that responsibility, but also that the staff is so prompt and proficient in taking care of problems."
- Cottage Resident
"I enjoy the attention that I receive at the beauty parlor getting my hair and nails done. They really tune into each of their clients and needs."
- Cottage Resident
"They are wonderful! The Private Duty caregivers are the best part of Bell Trace!"
- Cottage Resident
"The caregivers do extra things without being asked, like loading my dishwasher or folding laundry. I really appreciate this."
- Apartment Resident
"I really like the spinach salad because it has goat cheese. I like all kinds of fresh vegetable and the fish very much."
- Apartment Resident
"I enjoy working with the art. I like paining. I also enjoy poetry and I appreciate the classes from Ivy Tech."
- Apartment Resident
"Art is my favorite activity. I enjoy painting and interacting with the other residents."
- Apartment Resident
"The therapy is excellent because we don’t have to leave Bell Trace to get it, it’s really convenient. Its nice that the foot doctors and hearing aids are also available in-house."
- Apartment Resident
