Arden Courts – Annandale

My Dad and Mom both spent time in adult day care, and my Mother spent her final 9 Months in memory care (Richmond VA). I have handled memory care for my Father-in-law across: 3 facilities, 2 states and 2,200 miles. Not all the experiences were good; as a matter of fact, Father was asked to leave a memory care that did not perform proper due diligence on his admission. OH, I could go into details about that place. Fortunately we found Arden Courts. They were able to provide necessary furniture. This was a special blessing as all of Father's furniture was a long way gone. Their use of technology, for example reporting falls in the night, is exceptional. Arden Court was the pinnacle of Memory Care for Father. Their management of a complex, very caring and at times difficult man was flawless. They always handled his care with absolute professionalism, expertise, kindness, and appreciation of his strengths and weaknesses.

It was really hard to see my dad struggle through his memory loss and physical decline as a result of Dementia. Words cannot fully describe how comforting it was to be helped by the amazing staff at Arden Court, who were always ready to assist my family and to making my dad more comfortable and feel cared for. Many thanks to the entire Arden Court team, with a special thanks to the team at Berry Ridge - Nana, Anne Marie, Fatmata, Salamantu, Foday, Monammed and so many more who treated my dad with dignity and were so considerate of his needs until he passed away in August. My mom, Ingrid, and my sister, Karen, and I are forever grateful. Sincerely, Nicole

My Mom moved in to live with me in 2018 after a stroke. Also she was showing symptoms of Alzheimer's the previous year. I then spent 4 years looking for a facility for her. In all the places I've visited, the Memory Care area puts more restrictions on residents than the Assisted Living area. I didn't want Mom to feel restricted in her day to day life. In 2022, I discovered Arden Courts of Annandale. It's entirely dedicated to Memory Care. There's no Assisted Living. The layout is thoughtful, similar to that of an elementary school which fits the mental age of its residents. They all have their own rooms with half-baths. They are free to move about indoors and outdoors. The staff discretely takes good care of my Mom. I love it that I could come several times a week to take her on walks out in the beautiful yard. These are little things but they add up to a sense of well-being for my Mom and me.

My father-in-law is a current resident of Arden Courts. We have been very pleased by the care he's receiving. The employees really seem invested in the residents/families and it shows. The layout allows my father-in-law to explore and be much more active than he was when at home. There were some kinks we had to work out at the beginning but I feel that is expected with such a big transitionI would definitely recommend this memory care community.