Are you considering moving into a community that supports your current needs and lifestyle? Whether you’re 55 years old or well into your retirement years, there are plenty of options available in the greater Washington, DC area, from the coast to the city and into the mountains.
Active adult communities are a great option for those who are at least 55 years old, able to live independently, and want access to a variety of convenient amenities, recreational activities and opportunities for social engagement. These communities offer comfortable residences with a variety of floor plans in addition to resort-style amenities, like a spa, salon, fitness centers with pools, recreational spaces, art studios, continuing education, and a community clubhouse.
Residents often say that living with easy access to these amenities and among a tight-knit community of like-minded people is reminiscent of a college campus — but, of course, with an age-appropriate lifestyle and without the late-night noise.
On the other hand, for those who may need assistance with daily tasks or support with medical conditions, senior living communities can offer comprehensive services, like assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing, and have on-site medical facilities and staff who are equipped to help residents around the clock. Residents of these campuses also have access to resort-type amenities like those listed above and, additionally, enjoy on-site restaurant dining packages and maintenance-free living with convenient services like housekeeping, linen and laundry care, and local shuttle transportation.
In many ways, the process for choosing the right community for you is similar to selecting a university to attend. Consider how the campus will support your needs and goals — in this case, the lifestyle you want to live — and then tour the communities you’re most interested in, talking to residents throughout your visit.
Use this guide of local communities to help you find the next place where you’ll call home.
Master-planned 55+ community with premier amenities by Beazer Homes
Beazer Homes, one of the nation’s largest home builders, is now selling at the Village at Cabin Branch. Gatherings at Cabin Branch, a 55+ community in Clarksburg, Maryland, features single-story luxury condos. Located in the heart of Montgomery County and close to top-rated popular attractions, the master-planned community provides a wide selection of premier amenities fit for the top-rated city and features a clubhouse, fitness center, pickleball courts, dog park and community garden. Gatherings at Cabin Branch is also walking distance to the Clarksburg Premium Outlets and minutes from outdoor recreation at Little Bennett Regional Park.
Homebuyers can choose from five exquisitely designed floor plans with living space ranging from 1,203 to 2,031 square feet. Floor plans include popular design elements, such as open-concept kitchens connected to spacious dining or study areas, large spa-inspired primary suites, and conveniently located laundry closets. Also, buyers receive the added conveniences of single-story living with private balconies, elevator controlled-access entry, and a garage for every home. Additionally, in each Gatherings building, homeowners will have access to additional amenities, including a golf simulator room, a billiards room, a yoga studio and an additional fitness room.
“Gatherings at Cabin Branch is ideal for those looking to downsize without sacrificing their new home must-haves, such as high-end finishes and open-concept living,” says Chance Hall, Division President. “We’re thrilled to bring new age-restricted homes to one of the liveliest communities in Montgomery County and sharing the unique perks of the Gatherings lifestyle.”
Every Beazer home is built with Surprising Performance. That’s quality that exceeds expectations, energy efficiency for built-in savings, improved indoor air quality for healthier living, and superior comfort all year long. Homes at Gatherings at Cabin Branch are built to Beazer’s Energy Series STAR level, which means each home is ENERGY STAR® certified and Indoor airPLUS qualified, and performs better than homes built to energy code requirements.
Additionally, Beazer offers Mortgage Choice, with innovative technology for buyers to easily compare multiple lenders and loan offers. Lenders compete for business, each offering outstanding customer service, diverse home loan programs, and competitive rates. Customers save thousands and enjoy great service when lenders compete, and customers can compare and choose the right mortgage for their needs.
About Beazer Homes
Headquartered in Atlanta, Beazer Homes (NYSE: BZH) is one of the country’s largest homebuilders. Every Beazer home is designed and built to provide Surprising Performance, giving you more quality and more comfort from the moment you move in – saving you money every month. With Beazer’s Choice Plans®, you can personalize your primary living areas – giving you a choice of how you want to live in the home, at no additional cost. And unlike most national homebuilders, Beazer empowers its customers to shop and compare loan options. Beazer’s Mortgage Choice program gives you the resources to easily compare multiple loan offers and choose the best lender and loan offer for you, saving you thousands over the life of your loan.
For more details about Beazer Homes or Gatherings at Cabin Branch, please call 240-668-3054 or visit Gatherings.com.
Find your purpose at Goodwin Living
As the only faith-based, not-for-profit senior living and healthcare services organization rooted in Northern Virginia, Goodwin Living is dedicated to enhancing the lives of adults aged 55 and older by fostering purpose and fulfillment. Through diverse programming across its three senior living campuses — Goodwin House Alexandria, Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads and The View Alexandria by Goodwin Living — Goodwin Living also creates opportunities for older adults to be champions of social good while having rewarding experiences beyond traditional senior living activities.
Goodwin Living residents can select from an abundant palette of purpose-driven activities. Whether it’s tutoring high school students in partnership with local schools like Wakefield High School and Alexandria City High School, making mats for people without homes with PathForward, or tutoring immigrant team members for the U.S. citizenship exam, Goodwin Living residents are living lives of purpose and making the world a better and more welcoming place.
This commitment to positive change inspired the Goodwin Living Citizenship Program, which is supported by generous donors to the Goodwin Living Foundation. The Citizenship Program funds the application fees for immigrant team members and their family members who seek to become U.S. citizens. To date, more than 180 team members and 20 of their family members have earned or are on their way to earning their citizenship, with many benefiting from tutoring offered by Goodwin Living residents.
Purpose also finds its way into everyday programming at Goodwin Living campuses. Through Goodwin Living’s signature wellness and brain health programs, residents can select from an array of fitness classes, brain health activities, and even equine therapy sessions in collaboration with Simple Changes Therapeutic Riding Center. And, at the end of the day, there are nutritious culinary delights at dinner and wine tastings with Chain Bridge Cellars.
You are welcome to learn more about Goodwin Living, including its campuses and healthcare services, by calling 571-520-6550, emailing Info@GoodwinLiving.org, or visiting its website at GoodwinLiving.org.
The splendor of the Shenandoah Valley
The Valley’s spectacular scenery, lush vineyards, inspiring history and crystalline caverns have inspired songs and poetry. Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury (SVWC) is nestled at the northernmost tip of the state, in Winchester, Virginia, where natural beauty and national pride converge.
SVWC, a unique church-related, not-for-profit Life Plan retirement community, has been home to residents since 1987. This 87-acre campus includes a 14-acre nature preserve with pristine walking trails, a community garden and greenhouse for green thumbs, a putting green and a manicured croquet/bocce ball court for sports enthusiasts, and a dog park for furry friends.
The community offers a variety of top-notch senior-living amenities — including fitness services, four dining venues, and social excursion opportunities — to promote an active lifestyle. A vibrant social calendar includes regular community events, clubs and interest groups, ensuring there is always something to do and someone to connect with.
SVWC understands that everyone’s idea of a perfect residence is different and offers accommodations ranging from 709 to 2,550 square feet in apartments, cottages, single-family homes and all-new Villa apartments. Currently, more than 400 individuals reside on campus, having entered at the independent level. Should the need for a higher level of care arise, there are private assisted living and skilled nursing residences readily available, with memory care and rehabilitation on-site. Families can rest easy knowing that their loved ones will be well cared for at every stage of their journey. To learn more or to schedule a tour, visit svwc.org or call 540-665-5914 or 800-492-9463.
Active lifestyle. Incredible value. Unmatched peace of mind.
For vibrant senior living in the DMV area, choose a community managed by Erickson Senior Living®.
A leader in senior living for over 40 years, the Erickson Senior Living network of communities offers multiple locations in Maryland and Northern Virginia, including Ashby Ponds® in Ashburn, Greenspring® in Springfield, and Riderwood® in Silver Spring. Each community has easy access to the area’s best dining, shopping, and entertainment.
Apartment homes for every budget
Stylish, contemporary apartment homes come in a range of sizes, many with outdoor living space. Friendly for a variety of budgets and lifestyles, the apartment homes are always maintenance-free, so you’ll just enjoy the time you’ve earned.
Amenities and activities
You’ll find state-of-the-art fitness centers, multiple on-site dining venues, lounges and other exciting amenities just steps from your door. Climate-controlled walkways connect the campus, so rain, sleet and snow won’t stop your active lifestyle.
Freedom from repairs
Finally, you can retire from the hassle and expense of home repairs. Your community maintenance team handles everyday fixes in and around your home, while a landscaping team keeps the grounds looking their best all year round.
Quality, senior-focused health care
The on-site medical teams at Ashby Ponds, Greenspring and Riderwood deliver patient-centered care, so you have ready access to a dedicated team of providers should you need it. You’ll enjoy senior-focused care just steps from your door.
Call 1-800-306-7271 or visit DMVSeniorLiving.com today to get your free brochure from the community nearest you.
Falcons Landing — Welcoming all who have served
Located in scenic Loudoun County, Virginia, Falcons Landing is a non-profit, CARF-accredited Life Plan Community. The award-winning community has long been known as a retirement haven for officers from all branches of service and senior-level federal employees and their spouses or surviving spouses.
Falcons Landing is pleased to announce that independent living eligibility has recently expanded to include any person who has served at least four years in the uniformed services or a U.S. government agency, as well as those with significant connections to the national defense community. Others may also apply for residency on a case-by-case basis.
As always, the community offers direct admission to those seeking long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, assisted living or memory care for themselves or a loved one, regardless of prior military or government service.
For 28 years, Falcons Landing has been a community where residents greet one another by name, not rank, fostering an atmosphere of genuine camaraderie and friendship, and providing older adults with a unique opportunity to retire in style among peers who share a common bond of service.
Offering a vast array of resort-style activities, impeccable services and amenities, unbeatable wellness opportunities and world-class dining experiences, it’s easy to see why Falcons Landing consistently receives numerous accolades and awards year after year.
To learn more about independent living eligibility or schedule a tour, call 7tel: 703-783-283103-783-2831 or visit falconslanding.org today!
A Love of Lifelong Learning at Ingleside Communities
At Ingleside, the journey of discovery doesn’t end with retirement — it thrives. Residents at Ingleside’s three not-for-profit Life Plan Communities — Ingleside at Rock Creek, Westminster at Lake Ridge, and Ingleside at King Farm — can explore new interests, deepen their knowledge, and stay engaged through rich educational offerings.
Lifelong learning is central to Ingleside’s Engaged Living philosophy, where intellectual stimulation goes hand-in-hand with physical and emotional well-being. From guest speakers discussing world events to hands-on art classes and history lectures, residents have a variety of opportunities to keep their minds active. Language classes, technology workshops, and book clubs are just a few of the ways they can challenge themselves and embrace new experiences.
In addition, residents themselves often become educators, sharing their skills, knowledge, and life experiences with their neighbors through peer-led workshops and discussion groups. This culture of learning fosters a sense of purpose and accomplishment, while creating deep connections within the community.
Ingleside’s commitment to lifelong learning also extends to staff, through the Westminster Ingleside Foundation in the form of scholarship assistance and resident-supported tutoring, which help employees pursue higher education, professional growth, and even citizenship.
Ingleside offers a continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, memory support assisted living, a social day program, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services where Engaged Living is embraced at every level.
If you’re looking for a community that nurtures your love of learning, visit www.inglesideonline.org to learn more or schedule a tour.
