Choosing the Right Care

Choosing the appropriate retirement community can be an exciting experience and transition in your life.  The options available to seniors have grown apace with their demands, and while this is great news for seniors and their families, it can be overwhelming trying to sort through them all.

Bethesda Senior Living Communities has been serving seniors and their families for over 50 years, so we understand the important decisions that families encounter while transitioning into retirement living.  Choosing the appropriate residence can make all the difference in the individual’s physical, emotional, and social well-being.  Whether you need care for a loved one or for yourself, we hope to provide some clear delineation between the main choices that are available.

Independent Retirement Living offers active seniors freedom and choice they currently have without the responsibility of the maintenance and upkeep of renting or owning a home.  Independent Retirement Living Communities offer spacious apartments, recreation areas, and an abundance of social activities to participate in.

Assisted Living Communities offer active seniors a combination of housing, personal care services, and health care for individuals that require additional assistance with normal daily activities.  Assisted Living Communities offer a home-like atmosphere with wellness programs that are specifically designed to care for and support individuals and families as needs progress.

Memory Care Communities provide seniors suffering from memory impairments housing, supportive services and dementia care in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment.  Memory Care Communities offer private apartments, enriching activities, and wellness programs specifically designed to care for and support individuals with dementia.

Short Term Stay or Respite Stay is an option for families or seniors that need additional assistance for a temporary period of time.  Short Term Stays provide a nice break for families and/or caregivers from the physical demands of providing round-the-clock care for their loved one.  They are a perfect option for caregivers that need go away on a business trip or vacation, but want to provide their loved ones with a safe environment while they are away. Short Term Stays are a great alternative to skilled nursing by providing additional needed assistance for seniors recuperating from a recent hospital stay or illness.

Hospice Care is for seniors of any age with a life expectancy of six months or less, who need comfort, and pain/symptom relief in order to complete life with purpose, dignity, and grace. 

Adult Day Care Programs provide caregivers with a much needed break from the physical demands and stress of providing round-the-clock care.  Supervised full or part-time schedules are offered in either four or eight hour increments that include meals, snacks, activities, entertaining outings, and health monitoring.