Looking for Senior Housing and Retirement Communities in Northern Virginia? Find the communities you need, including:
Active Lifestyle
Independent Living
Congregate Living
Assisted Living
Continuing Care
Nursing Care
Alzheimers Care
Rehabilitation Care
CHOOSING A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Retirement Living in Senior Communities is a great way to enjoy an active retirement
Are you looking for convenient, affordable, carefree living in a retirement community in Northern Virginia? With access to great shopping, medical facilities, Washington D.C., two airports, historic sites, public parks, and community centers, residents come from all over VA and surrounding areas like DC and MD to enjoy an active lifestyle.
Many retirement communities include amenities like one or two bedrooms, fully-equipped kitchens with dishwashers, wall - to - wall carpeting, individually controlled heating and air conditioning, energy efficient thermopane windows and emergency pull cords in bedrooms and baths. It is important for a community to be relaxing, inviting spaces that are perfect for socializing with family and friends. Enjoy a quiet afternoon in a library, take an arts and crafts class, relax in a screened porch, watch a movie in a movie theatre, play a game of billiards, or schedule an appointment at the beauty salon.
TYPES OF RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES INCLUDE:
Active Lifestyle - Live independently with an active lifestyle. Independent Living - Continue living at home but need some help. Congregate Living - In good health who want independence and companionship. Assisted Living - Need help bathing, dressing, or other daily activities. Continuing Care - Provide for aging health needs without having to relocate. Nursing Care - Deteriorating mental and physical abilities. Alzheimers Care - Seniors with Alzheimer's Disease. Rehabilitation Care - Require rehabilitation services after a medical event. USA, Canada, International
Other Traffic I-66E mile marker 56.0 On I-66 at mile marker 56 in the County of Fairfax, motorists can expect minor delays due to an incident. The east right lane and right shoulder are closed. Traffic backups are approximately 0.5 mile.
Accident on I-495N mile marker 49.0 On I-495 at mile marker 49 in the County of Fairfax, near I-66, motorists can expect major delays due to a vehicle accident. The north right center lane, right lane, and right shoulder are closed. Traffic backups are approximately 2.0 miles.
Police Respond to Stolen Vehicle and Discover Mobile Meth Lab At around 12:06 AM, the Leesburg Police received an alert from On-Star for a reported stolen vehicle from Indiana in the area of Clubhouse Drive in Leesburg. Patrol units responded and located the vehicle and a male and female associated with the vehicle. Officers looked through the vehicle windows and observed items that indicated a [...]
Disabled Vehicle I-495N mile marker 52.0 On I-495 at mile marker 52 in the County of Fairfax, motorists can expect potential delays due to a disabled vehicle. The north right lane is closed.
Accident on I-95S mile marker 170.0 On I-95 at mile marker 170 in the County of Fairfax, motorists can expect potential delays due to a vehicle accident. The south right shoulder is closed.
Accident on I-95N mile marker 151.0 On I-95 at mile marker 151 in the County of Prince William, motorists can expect potential delays due to a vehicle accident. The north right shoulder is closed.
Disabled Vehicle I-95N mile marker 148.0 On I-95 at mile marker 148 in the County of Prince William, motorists can expect potential delays due to a disabled vehicle. The north right shoulder is closed.
Accident on I-95N mile marker 143.0 On I-95 at mile marker 143 in the County of Stafford, motorists can expect potential delays due to a vehicle accident. The north right shoulder is closed.
Accident on I-95N mile marker 140.7 On I-95 at mile marker 140.7 in the County of Stafford, motorists can expect potential delays due to a vehicle accident. The north left shoulder is closed.
Disabled Vehicle VA-267E mile marker 26.2 On VA-267 in the County of Fairfax, in the vicinity of the ramp to VA-123; VA-267E, motorists can expect potential delays due to a disabled vehicle. The east right lane is closed.
Accident on I-95N mile marker 126.0 On I-95 at mile marker 126 in the County of Spotsylvania, motorists can expect potential delays due to a vehicle accident. The north exit ramp is closed.
Crash Involving Multiple Vehicles on I-95S mile marker 152.0 On I-95 at mile marker 152 in the County of Prince William, motorists can expect potential delays due to a multi-vehicle accident. The south left shoulder and right shoulder are closed.
Disabled Vehicle I-66E mile marker 63.6 On I-66 at mile marker 63.6 in the County of Fairfax, motorists can expect potential delays due to a disabled vehicle. The east right shoulder is closed.
Special Operations Team Resolve Barricade Incident on Hopkins Court Alexandria Police have resolved a barricade incident that occurred in the 300 block of Hopkins Court. Today, around 12:00 p.m., officers were called to the area for reports of a shot fired.  Officers arrived and secured the area. Alexandria Special Operations Team (SOT), Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT), and K-9 Units responded to the scene. Officers [...]
Melaku Pleads Guilty to Shooting Military Buildings in Northern Virginia Yonathan Melaku, 23, of Alexandria, Va., pleaded guilty today to damaging property and firearms violations involving five separate shootings at military installations in northern Virginia between October and November 2010 and attempting to injure veterans’ memorials at Arlington National Cemetery. Neil H. MacBride, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and James W. McJunkin, [...]
Disabled Vehicle I-95S mile marker 150.0 On I-95 at mile marker 150 in the County of Prince William, motorists can expect potential delays due to a disabled vehicle. The south right shoulder is closed.
Man Missing from Work Release Picked up in Richmond In the evening hours of January 24, 2012, Theodore James Shuck, who was wanted by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office for failing to return to work release, was apprehended by the Richmond Police Department. Mr. Shuck was the passenger in an automobile stopped for speeding in the City of Richmond. When questioned [...]
Accident on I-66E mile marker 62.3 On I-66 at mile marker 62.3 in the County of Fairfax, motorists can expect potential delays due to a vehicle accident. The east left shoulder is closed.
Tractor Trailer Accident I-395S mile marker 3.0 On I-395 at mile marker 3 in the County of Fairfax, motorists can expect potential delays due to a tractor trailer accident. The south right shoulder is closed.
Handley Regional Library Celebrates 100 Years with Book Help the Handley Regional Library celebrate a century of service. To mark the upcoming 100th anniversary of Handley Regional Library in 2013, the library will publish a beautiful 250-page, full-color, hard-back book. All profits from book sales will be used for special centennial projects and for library operations. Slated for publication in November 2012, [...]
Senior Housing and Retirement Communities in Northern Virginia
WHAT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED?
Residents of assisted living facilities usually have their own units or apartment. In addition to having a support staff and providing meals, most assisted living facilities also offer at least some of the following services:
* Health care management and monitoring
* Help with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and eating
* Housekeeping and laundry
* Medication reminders and/or help with medications
* Recreational activities
* Security
* Transportation
WHAT IS THE COST FOR ASSISTED LIVING?
Although assisted living costs less than nursing home care, it is still fairly expensive. Depending on the kind of assisted living facility and type of services an older person chooses, the price costs can range from less than $10,000 a year to more than $50,000 a year. Across the U.S., monthly rates average $1,800 per month.
Because there can be extra fees for additional services, it is very important for older persons to find out what is included in the basic rate and how much other services will cost.
Primarily, older persons or their families pay the cost of assisted living. Some health and long term care insurance policies may cover some of the costs associated with assisted living. In addition, some residences have their own financial assistance programs.
The federal Medicare program does not cover the costs of assisted living facilities or the care they provide. In some states, Medicaid may pay for the service component of assisted living. Medicaid is the joint federal and state program that helps older people and those with disabilities pay for health care when they are not able to afford the expenses themselves. Additional information on financing can be obtained from the resources listed below
WHAT IS ASSISTED LIVING?
Assisted living facilities offer a housing alternatives for older adults who may need help with dressing, bathing, eating, and toileting, but do not require the intensive medical and nursing care provided in nursing homes.
Assisted living facilities may be part of a retirement community, nursing home, senior housing complex, or may stand-alone. Licensing requirements for assisted living facilities vary by state and can be known by as many as 26 differ
HOW TO CHOOSE A FACILITY?
A good match between a facility and a resident’s needs depends as much on the philosophy and services of the assisted living facility as it does on the quality of care.
The following suggestions can help you get started in your search for a safe, comfortable and appropriate assisted living facility:
* Think ahead. What will the resident's future needs be and how will the facility meet those needs?
* Is the facility close to family and friends? Are there any shopping centers or other businesses nearby (within walking distance)?
* Do admission and retention policies exclude people with severe cognitive impairments or severe physical disabilities?
* Does the facility provide a written statement of the philosophy of care?
* Visit each facility more than once, sometimes unannounced.
* Visit at meal times, sample the food, and observe the quality of mealtime and the service.
* Observe interactions among residents and staff.
* Check to see if the facility offers social, recreational, and spiritual activities?
* Talk to residents.
* Learn what types of training staff receive and how frequently they receive training.
* Review state licensing reports.
The following steps should also be considered:
* Contact your state’s long-term care ombudsman to see if any complaints have recently been filed against the assisted living facility you are interested in. In many states, the ombudsman checks on conditions at assisted living units as well as nursing homes.
* Contact the local Better Business Bureau to see if that agency has received any complaints about the assisted living facility.
* If the assisted living facility is connected to a nursing home, ask for information about it, too.
