Fredericksburg Assisted Living

Built astride the Rappahannock River and 49 miles south of Washington, DC, the city of Fredericksburg is known as “America’s Most Historic City”. During the Civil War, because it was positioned halfway between the capitals of both the Union and Confederate forces, Fredericksburg was the unlucky theatre for two pitched battles fought over the territory. Fredericksburg was also the former stomping grounds of George Washington, whose family lived on Ferry Farm, just across the river from Fredericksburg. The cozy population of 28,000 feels just right for many seniors considering Fredericksburg assisted living communities.

Organizations Serving Seniors in Fredericksburg

Not nearly as impersonal as the big cities, assisted living in Fredericksburg offers a break from all the running around and a return to hospitality practiced by the locals here. The Fredericksburg Senior Center is a program operated by the Fredericksburg Senior Citizens Association which organizes various trips and activities out of its Canal and Charles Street location. Dinner shows, overnight trips and cruises are just some of the occasions offered over the course of each year, and the center also offers Canasta and Bingo on a weekly basis. A monthly luncheon is always a good excuse for members to bring dishes to share, socialize, and mingle or demonstrate their cooking chops among their coevals. Getting around is made easy by the Elderly and Disabled Transportation Fund of Virginia. They provide transportation solutions for older or disabled Virginians who can’t or choose not to drive, or are otherwise unable to take advantage of public options. This fund provides for transportation to and from medical care appointments, grocery stores or any other day trips a resident of Fredericksburg assisted living could require.

Fredericksburg Senior-Friendly Activities

The Senior Center is located in the heart of the 40-block Fredericksburg Historic District and contains more than 350 buildings dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. The Fredericksburg Museum and Cultural Center, the Mary Washington House, and the Rising Sun Tavern, which operates just as it would have in the 1700’s, coifs and buckles proudly on display, are all points of interest. Fredericksburg is home to several major commercial centers including Central Park Shopping Center, which is the second largest mall on the East Coast.

Fredericksburg Medical Facilities

Mary Washington Healthcare, named after George Washington’s mother, meets the healthcare needs of Fredericksburg residents with a fully integrated, regional medical system that provides emergency, inpatient, and outpatient care through various facilities including Mary Washington Hospital. The exorbitant cost of modern health care is not a concern for seniors residing in assisted living Fredericksburg because Mary Washington Healthcare honors a long-standing commitment to the community to provide care regardless of ability to pay. Mary Washington Hospital has been certified as a Primary Stroke and Heart Failure Center by the Joint Commission as well as for Advanced Knee Replacement.

Fredericksburg’s size and history, its common sense approach to medical care, and easy access to surrounding cities all conspire to create an ideal location for your loved one to seek a well deserved retirement. See our options for Fredericksburg assisted living for more information on senior living in this historic city.