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Overview of Bellaire at Stone Port

Bellaire at Stone Port offers assisted living and memory care in Harrisonburg, VA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident continues living in their own apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The community has 105 beds and is administered by Candise Enoch. Respite care is available for short stays, giving a family caregiver time away or a period to recover. With both assisted living and memory care, Bellaire at Stone Port may be a good fit for a resident whose care needs could grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

Golden Years Assisted Living Facility provides assisted living and respite care in Hampton, VA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks while residents maintain their own living space, while respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Together, these options can be a good fit for someone who needs daily support or a family seeking temporary care.

The community has 98 beds, with single and double occupancy rooms for one resident or shared living for two. Jonathan Aldridge serves as the administrator. A Walk Score of 54 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to manage certain nearby needs independently.

Outdoor time can include the secured courtyard and indoor and outdoor gardening areas, while the fully equipped gym supports exercise and group classes add organized activity. Restaurant-style dining is available with special diets, and the salon provides beauty and barber services. Physical, occupational and speech therapy are also available, giving residents access to rehabilitation services within the community’s programs.

Overview of Karolwood Gardens Norfolk

Serving 97 residents, Karolwood Gardens Norfolk is an assisted living community on Granby Street in the Talbot Park neighborhood of Norfolk, Virginia. The community is in a somewhat walkable area. Some services are within walking distance, but most errands require a short drive.

As a residential-scale assisted living community, Karolwood Gardens supports older adults who need help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, medication management, and meal preparation while encouraging independence. The smaller setting may appeal to families who value personalized attention and a quieter pace of living instead of a larger community with a long list of amenities.

Families considering Karolwood Gardens should schedule an in-person tour. The best way to get the feel for the community, find out what room options are available, what type of things are done daily, and what the approach to care is like is to visit the community. A tour also allows families to get a sense of how staff interacts with residents and if the environment and services of the community are a good fit for their loved one.

Overview of The Elms of Lynchburg

The Elms of Lynchburg provides assisted living, home care, and memory care in Lynchburg, Virginia. Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps a private apartment; home care provides assistance in a resident’s home; and memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The combination of assisted living and memory care may suit a resident whose support needs could grow from help with daily tasks to a secured, supervised setting. The community opened in 1999 and has 61 beds, with staff present 24 hours a day. Anette Allen-Santos serves as the administrator.