The first thing to take into consideration when choosing a senior citizen retirement community is the location. Where you decide to look can depend on many things the main ones being do you look in a neighborhood where you already live, or do you move to be nearer family, or do you really make a change and move to a place where you have always dreamed of living, no matter if you know anyone there or not. Once you have decided which of the options is the right one for you, the rest is easier. Finding the senior citizen community where you will feel most at home. That takes a bit of work, but if you are looking at senior citizen living options in Washington DC, you will have enough options for you to make a choice from.
Take a look at the ones here. They are representative of the finest that Washington DC has to offer.
Friendship Terrace
http://www.esm.org/ft/index.html
4201 Butterworth Place, NW,
Washington DC 20016
(202) 244-7400 ext. 18
Friendship Terrace is a community for active senior citizens and they will do their best to keep you as active a possible. You have your choice of different living arrangements a studio or one bedroom apartment and they do allow small pets. The apartments also have full kitchens, not kitchenettes. All utilities and the evening meal are included in the rent and unlike many senior citizen communities, you get a choice of three different entrees, served cafeteria style. For activities you can choose from bingo, shopping trips, concerts, doing volunteer work, exercise, crafts and more. The residents also can serve on committees and help to make decisions about such things as the meals.
The Residences at Thomas Circle
http://thomascircle.com/
1330 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
The Residences at Thomas Circle is a condominium community for senior citizens 62 or older. You have a choice of a studio, one, two or three bedroom unit. The studio is a very unusual unite in the fact that the bedroom area is actually a separate space, not part of one big room as is usually the case. As a home owner, you have access to many services such as Daily social, cultural and recreational activities, Concierge service, Exercise and wellness programs
Fine, restaurant-style dining with a variety of menu options
Beautifully decorated common areas and landscaped outdoor areas, Weekly housekeeping and linen services, Scheduled transportation services, Morning coffee and newspaper. On-site, Convenience store and ATM, A 24-hour medical alert system and on-site security, Emergency response programs and the On-site wellness center.
Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue
http://www.sunriseseniorliving.com/community/CommunityHome.do?from_search=1&commid;=480
5111 Connecticut Avenue
Washington, DC 20008
tel: 202-966-8020
fax: 202-966-8044
Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue offers three types of care, Assisted Living, Alzheimer’s Care and Home Care.
Assisted Living residents all receive these services and other services are added as the need arises. Three delicious, well-balanced meals served daily featuring a variety of menu choices, Snacks available throughout the day, Weekly housekeeping and daily trash removal, Weekly personal laundry (except dry-cleaning), Daily physical fitness, creative, social, learning and spiritual activities and programs
Scheduled group trips, Resident-sponsored clubs for a variety of interests, Monthly wellness visits by a licensed on-staff nurse, Trained staff available 24 hours a day, Social and educational programs for families, Scheduled resident and family meetings and Maintenance of building and grounds.
Alzheimer’s patients also receive help with, Personal hygiene and grooming, Dressing and clothes selection, Medication management, Continence management, Assistance with eating, showering or bathing, Socialization and activities
Mobility and transferring and Monitoring of safety.
