Getting their goats at Inspirations Memory Care

Two pygmy goats were born this winter at Inspirations Memory Care of Westminster, Maryland. More baby goats are on the way this spring at the farm-like six-acre community, which also has alpacas and chickens. Residents can feed, pet and hold the goats.

“It’s animal therapy,” explained Christina Green, executive director of regional marketing at Inspirations Memory Care. “They just smile. It brings laughter; it brings joy; it brings purpose.”

On St. Patrick’s Day, the community hosted a “Goat Shenanigans” party to cele- brate its newest members.

“[Our residents] want to watch them and cuddle with them,” Green said. “We have a secure courtyard that oversees the farm animals so residents can sit out on the porch and relax and watch them do their thing during the day.”

Inspirations also has pygmy goats at its Lutherville facility, as well as birds and fish at its Linthicum location. Two of its communities have 16 private rooms, while Inspirations Memory Care of Lutherville has 32 private rooms.

For more information about Inspirations

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Independent Living Community

Assisted Living

Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay

757-496-1785

3100 Shore Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23451 www.wcbay.com/expansion

Start every day with vitamin sea. We're taking the luxurious, carefree lifestyle WestminsterCanterbury is known for to a higher level. Introducing The Bay Tower — our new 22-story waterfront Independent Living expansion. With sweeping, panoramic views overlooking Chesapeake Bay, The Bay Tower will offer the most exclusive views with the same inclusive philosophy of Westminster-Canterbury. There’s never been anything like it in Virginia Beach, and we can't wait for you to experience it. Call our Marketing Office today to learn more about our Bay Tower Expansion and our current inventory in the existing two towers. Want more options? Check out our sister rental community, Opus Select. Visit www.opusliving.com

INDEPENDENT LIVING • ASSISTED LIVING • MEMORY CARE

Harmony at Enterprise

(240)

347-1893

12000 Traditions Blvd. Bowie, MD 20720 harmonyatenterprise.com

Combine comfort, elegance, irresistible cuisine, with friends and family for an unparalleled senior living experience. These are the elements that make a person feel at home, and they are the very essence of everyday senior living at Harmony at Enterprise. Located in Bowie, Maryland, our senior living community offers spacious apartments and a rich menu of services and amenities. Harmony at Enterprise will open in early 2023 and is now accepting deposits. Choose from Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care to get the right level of support from our caring, expert team. We are committed to serving our residents in a way that provides comfort and care. Live life enriched at Harmony at Enterprise.

Independent living

From page B-3 ably afford a high-end, luxury facility or a facility in a high-income area, which tends to cost the most.

Those with limited resources can apply for Section 202 low-income housing to move into a low-income senior apartment that offers some services. There’s often a waitlist for these, so the sooner you send in your application, the better.

Independent living facilities typically cost a few thousand dollars per month. The cost might seem steep, but remember, it includes more than rent.

At many facilities, the price of rent, utilities and access to amenities are bundled together. Some places include laundry, housekeeping and linen service in the monthly price too.

Personal income is the most common payment source for independent senior liv-

Oak Crest ing. For low-income people, extra funds might be available through the Section 8 rent subsidy program.

Active adult communities generally cannot accept payment sources that commonly fund nursing homes and assisted living (like Medicaid and long-term care insurance).

To pay for retirement housing, individuals and their families commonly make these moves:

• Use Social Security and pension

• Withdraw from savings or collect annuity payments

• Cash out investment retirement accounts

• Get a loan or line of credit

Consulting with a trusted financial planner is highly advisable as you plan for retirement.

This article was excerpted from SeniorLiving.org and reprinted with permission. To read the full article, see seniorliving.org/independent-living.

Life Plan Community

1-800-333-5693

8820 Walther Boulevard

Parkville, MD 21234 www.OakCrestCommunity.com

Experience Vibrant Living at Oak Crest

A warm, welcoming environment. Modern apartment homes with contemporary finishes. Resort-style amenities. Clubs and activities for engaged living. All of this and more awaits you at Oak Crest, a beautiful 87-acre senior community nestled in Baltimore County. You’ll enjoy maintenance-free living with a predictable Monthly Service Package that includes virtually all services. Our 90% Refundable Entrance Fee* provides peace of mind for you and your loved ones. And should you ever need them, advanced care options are available right on campus.

We’d love to send you a free brochure and answer your questions. Please call 1-800-333-5693 today.

*Carefully read the Residence and Care Agreement for the conditions that must be satisfied before the Provider is required to pay the entrance fee refund

Memory Care, which also offers respite care, visit inspired-joy.com or call 1-833-346-8569.

New community to open in Bowie

A new senior living community will open this spring in Bowie, Maryland.

Harmony at Enterprise — located near the Bowie Town Center, several parks and a nature refuge — has studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. The community offers three levels of care: 100 independent living apartments, 60 assisted living units, and 32 memory care rooms.

Each wing has its own restaurant-style dining as well as a shared café and a pub. There’s also a barbershop/beauty salon on site. A concierge is available all day to help with transportation or other needs.

“There’s always someone in the commu- nity who’s there to help,” said Allison Waters, corporate director of marketing for Harmony Senior Services, which operates several retirement communities in Maryland and Northern Virginia.

All of Harmony’s properties have a Life Enrichment Director on staff who arranges events and outings for residents.

“There’s a lot of live entertainment, like musicians or Elvis impersonators. They also do shopping and other outings,” Waters said.

For more information about Harmony at Enterprise, see harmonyseniorservices.com. Or email info@harmonyatenterprise.com or call (240) 203-7380.

Top ranked for senior living

According to Caring.com’s 2023 report of “The Best and Worst Places for Senior Living,” Maryland made the top-10 list of all U.S. states, ranking eight out of 50.

Using survey findings from 1,000 Americans over 55, Caring.com ranked 300 cities and 50 states on the quality of senior living using five categories: healthcare, senior living and housing, affordability, quality of life and transportation.

To read the full report, visit caring.com/senior-living.