Assisted Living in D.C.

Standard assisted living care and special care for Alzheimer’s and other memory-related issues are available at the Gardens at Fair Oaks, which is located in Fairfax, VA.  The facility encourages its residents to be as independent as they are capable of being while also offering them help whenever they need it.

Services are important to look at when choosing an assisted living facility.  Some of the services at the Gardens at Fair Oaks are:

• Staff that is available 24/7
• Three meals provided daily, with special meals for residents with specific diets
• Housekeeping provided on a routine basis
• Laundry and linen services provided on a routine basis
• Staff that is trained to help residents with basic living needs, including help with cleaning, help with grooming, and help with dressing
• Special care for residents with diabetes and/or incontinence
• Transportation for residents going to appointments and offsite activities
• Staff that is trained to help residents manage medications
• Hospice care for residents who are terminally ill
• Respite care for residents who will be staying at the facility for a short period of time

The Gardens at Fair Oaks also offers amenities to its residents.  The facility’s beauty and barber shop offers residents a place to go to get their hair done, along with numerous other grooming services.  Residents who enjoy reading can spend some time at the facility’s library.  Those residents who are looking for ways to relax can visit the facility’s spa, sauna, and whirlpool.  For residents who enjoy activities that encourage creativity, the facility offers arts and crafts programs that they can join.  Social outings are scheduled on a routine basis for residents who enjoy being social.  Educational programs are offered for residents who still enjoy learning.  Snacks are offered throughout the day for residents who feel like they need something to hold them over between meals.  If residents ever feel like they need some fresh air, there are outdoor gardens around the facility that they can visit.