Washington DC Senior Resources Guide

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Last updated: April 15, 2013

The Washington DC metro area, including parts of northern Virginia (NOVA), such as Arlington and Alexandria is known world-wide for it's culture rich history, cuisine, museums, monuments, beautiful architecture and teams from all four major professional sports leagues. Offering some of the most progressive senior services in the country, Washington DC stands out amongst some of the best places for seniors in the country. Politics aside, this city is simultaneously casual, comfortable and is sure to provide any senior (active or not) with many options.

Caregiver Support Groups

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Discounts for Seniors

Washington DC offers numerous benefits for seniors in regards to discounts at such restaurants as IHop, Burger King, Denny's, retailers such as Goodwill, Kohls as well as movie theaters like Regal Cinemas. Finding businesses with senior discounts is usually as easy as a click or call away as most national chains offer discounts to seniors 60+.

Metro - Reduced fare programs for seniors and peoples with disabilities in the Washington Metro area.

Elder Law Attorneys

Financial Planners

Hospitals in Washington D.C.

With over 59 hospitals in the area, the Washington DC area offers world class health care. According to the 2012 US News and World Report, the top hospitals in the region are:

George Washington University Hospital
Inova Alexandria Hospital
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Inova Loudoun Hospital
Mary Washington Hospital
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
National Rehabilitation Hospital
Reston Hospital Center

Physicians

Real Estate

Keller Williams Realty - Marc Comier
2101 Wilson Blvd Suite 100 Arlington, VA 22182
(703) 564-4026

Senior Living Costs

According to the 2012 A Place for Mom Cost of Care Survey, costs for a one-bedroom assisted living apartment in Washington DC range from:

High: $7,200
Low: $4,500
Average: $5,580

If you're looking for senior living accommodations, contact one of our Washington DC Senior Living Advisors, or call us at 847.278.4180. You can also get information on financing senior care.

Senior Moving Companies

Senior Services

Bay Alarm Medical - Bay Alarm Medical provides affordable 24/7 push-button medical alert monitoring to seniors all across America. For more information, visit bayalarmmedical.com
(877) 622-9633
Eastern Royal Medical Transport - Long Distance Medical Transportation of 200 miles or greater. Eastern Royal specializes in long distance medical transportation services. Our trained medical personnel provide a bed to bed service.
(877) 205-5776
Easy Living Lifeline Program - Medical Alert Systems, Medication Dispensers, Delivered Meals & More
7000 W. Atlantic Ave Delray Beach FL 33446
(888) 522-3279 / (561) 496-3584
Forevergrateful.net - Gifts of gratitude honoring US veterans. All proceeds go to the non-profit Freedom Service Dogs of America and Senior Veteran's, Inc.
The Electronic Caregiver - The Electronic Caregiver is the nation's most comprehensive medical alarm and home safety system, providing emergency response and medication management. EMT operators stay on the line until help arrives.
133 South Church Street Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 522-4046 ext 4
The Homecare Warehouse - The Homecare Warehouse is a distributor of quality health products from diabetic supplies to incontinence products, durable medical equipment to pain management and more.
10481 164th Pl. Orland Park, IL 60467
(877) 237-9476

Non Profit

Dental Services - Dental Services for Montgomery County
Meals on Wheels: Find a Meal - The oldest and largest national organization representing local, community-based Senior Nutrition Programs in all 50 U.S. states.
- Congress Heights Senior Wellness Center
  3500 Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20032
  (202) 563-7225

Veteran's Benefits Resources

Learn more about using VA Benefits to pay for senior housing

Seniorvet.org - Senior Veterans, Inc. is a free, accredited claim service that assists war-time veterans and widows to obtain the VA's "Non-Service Connected Disability Pension" a.k.a. "Aid and Attendance".

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