It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always
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Home Care In Annandale, VA
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Manassas Gap Railroad Embankment gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Annandale, VA is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
Since 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
“My mother required some post-surgical assistance as she was healing from a knee replacement procedure.”
My mother required some post-surgical assistance as she was healing from a knee replacement procedure. Scott was very helpful in arranging a dependable and compassionate caregiver for the time which we needed the assistance. I could confidently attend to my work schedule knowing that my mother was receiving the help she needed for medication reminders, meal preparation, exercise prompts and having a supportive ear during the convalescence from Sue. I recommend Always Best Care Senior Services very highly.
“Scott Maquire, owner is helpful and will work with you to develop a plan that”
Scott Maquire, owner is helpful and will work with you to develop a plan that works best for your situation. My mom loves here caregiver and I highly recommend Always Best Care Senior Services for peace of mind,
“I had caregivers for my elderly mother from Always Best Care for close to three”
I had caregivers for my elderly mother from Always Best Care for close to three years, and I would unreservedly do so again. It took a little bit to find providers who were right for my mother’s particular needs (besides becoming increasingly frail, she had severe anxiety), and for my schedule (my mother was living with me), but owner Scott Maguire was extremely accessible and responsive, and ultimately we established an arrangement that worked well. The caregivers were honest, reliable, caring, and responsive to my feedback, and communication via daily logs and in-person reporting ensured I was aware of anything I needed to know. I found the advantage of working with a small company whose owner I never had trouble reaching or getting to understand my needs a huge factor in what made this agency work for me.
“Finding Always Best Care was a game changer for me and my mom (after trying”
Finding Always Best Care was a game changer for me and my mom (after trying several other companies). Scott was professional and responsive. He found the perfect companion for my mom (Kendall). She was reliable, flexible, thoughtful, kind and an excellent communicator. Within a short time, my mom began asking when that "nice Kendall" was coming again. I cannot recommend ABC Senior Services highly enough. I will always be grateful for their services.
“Wow--my family has worked with a number of companies to assist us through the years”
Wow--my family has worked with a number of companies to assist us through the years in the Annandale area. This is the best. Scott Maguire--the owner is responsive, collaborative, and empathetic to unique questions and requirements. This is the company we will work with hereafter.
“Anyone reading this is likely where my family was. Completely exhausted and desperate. My husband”
Anyone reading this is likely where my family was. Completely exhausted and desperate. My husband and I had been primary caregivers for my in-laws when one ended up with non-COVID pneumonia and the other had a stroke followed by a fall-- all since early January. Now vaccinated, they were ready for outside help and wanted it to start right away. We had been talking to an agency throughout the process that came highly recommended, Old Dominion. But they were not able to turn around an awesome caregiver in 72 hours and recommended I call one of their friendly competitors-- Scott- At Always Best Care Senior Services in Herndon. Scott understood that we were looking for stopgap care until Old Dominion could find someone permanent and after a call Friday afternoon, he had someone at my in-laws on Monday, 8:00am. And she was terrific. It makes all the difference to have such a positive experience from the beginning. My in-laws were very pleased and appreciated that Scott had been upfront that the caregiver he had available had a thick accent and that, combined with a mask, might be challenging for someone hearing impaired. This is an issue for my mother in law and it made all the difference that she knew in advance. The other thing I appreciated is that all of Scott's caregivers are vaccinated or on their way. The one he sent was getting her second shot later in her start week with us. Unfortunately, my father-in-law is going to need a stint in skilled rehab, so we won't be continuing with Scott's wonderful caregiver. But Scott stepped up to help provide some insiders perspective on facilities. There was nothing to gain from that, except putting goodness out into the world. The process is overwhelming and it made such a difference to get his perspective. We could not have been more pleased to have had such a terrific experience and highly recommend Always Best Care Senior Services if you or a loved one is looked for quality care.
“I had the good fortune to work for Scott Maguire at ABC following my move”
I had the good fortune to work for Scott Maguire at ABC following my move from New Hampshire to Virginia. I was with the agency for eight years until last month when I moved to Florida. Scott always cared about his clients, and had a knack for matching them with compatible caregivers. He was always available for questions and concerns. I had opportunities to work for other agencies between clients, but chose to stick with Always Best Care, because the name of the agency says it all.
“With my wife bed bound and I the only caretaker, I was soon exhausted. Scott”
With my wife bed bound and I the only caretaker, I was soon exhausted. Scott and Always Best Care came to my rescue by providing me with the help I needed to get through this ordeal. The young lady that came 7 hours a day was a Godsend to me. She was attentive and caring and made my wife's life so much better, no to mention my own. I would not have made it through without her. Scott dealt directly with the insurance people saving me from having to manage any record keeping and payment issues. That also relieves a lot of stress. I would strongly recommend Always Best Care to anyone in need of such services.
“Scott and his team provided excellent companion care for Mom as her dementia progressed. They”
Scott and his team provided excellent companion care for Mom as her dementia progressed. They ran errands with her, provided meals for her and Dad, and generally kept her engaged and entertained during the pandemic. Scott was a wealth of knowledge and always available to help us navigate the disease and it’s effects. I highly recommend him and his team!
“Our family was delighted to have found Always Best Care Senior Services, having been recommended”
Our family was delighted to have found Always Best Care Senior Services, having been recommended by another senior care agency. They quickly responded with excellent experienced care givers who were terrific in caring for my father, giving him the attention he needed. The personal attention given by the owner was terrific. The nursing consultation was also appreciated. I highly recommend this agency.
“My mother was in hospice care and needed help and companionship and I couldn’t be”
My mother was in hospice care and needed help and companionship and I couldn’t be there 24/7. Always Best Care sent providers to be with her and I can’t say enough good things about them. They were compassionate and skilled, and always there when I needed them. I could relax knowing that my mom was in good hands.
“I couldn’t be happier with the care Scott and his team have provided my mother”
I couldn’t be happier with the care Scott and his team have provided my mother this past year. They’ve been very responsive and flexible to her changing needs. I would recommend this very well-run company to anyone seeking top-notch care for their loved one.
“I can't say enough good things about Always Best Care. They have have been very”
I can't say enough good things about Always Best Care. They have have been very flexible with providing services for my dad, and have a top-notch staff. We're extremely pleased!
“I have worked with Scott in the Senior Healthcare field for over 5 years and”
I have worked with Scott in the Senior Healthcare field for over 5 years and have consistently found him to be genuinely concerned and compassionate in regards to caring for the elder population as well as extremely knowledgeable about the Senior Market in general. He is well respected in the industry and has a lot of reliable contacts to refer families to if you are looking for assistance in other areas of the industry. In a very competitive field, it is nice (and extremely important) to find someone you can trust.
“Scott has been a great resource for two summers now, when I needed help finding”
Scott has been a great resource for two summers now, when I needed help finding a companion who could take my mom to the pool. Scott did a wonderful job finding companions who were a good fit for my mom's personality & needs, and was also quite helpful figuring out pool schedules & locations in Reston, with an eye toward accessible facilities at each one (very important as I live 3k miles away ). Scott is really good about working with the staff at the assisted living where my mom is, and the companions he hires are kind, thoughtful, and professional. Thank you, so much.
“I found that Always Best Care went out of its way to give my mother”
I found that Always Best Care went out of its way to give my mother wonderful help during a challenging time of extreme heat and intermittent power outages. I am very appreciative!
“My parents were very resistant at first to having any help but enjoyed the staff”
My parents were very resistant at first to having any help but enjoyed the staff that was sent to our home. I was able to leave them good care and go about my plans.
“I find it refreshing that this company cares more about the person than just doing”
I find it refreshing that this company cares more about the person than just doing a job. I am a former nurse and am very particular about my caregivers and the company I deal with concerning my need for assistance. The company has already exceeded my expectations. I am grateful that I found Always Best Care, and I would suggest to anyone who needs this kind of help to carefully consider using their services.
“Scott Maguire at ABC was very helpful when I needed to find an assisted living”
Scott Maguire at ABC was very helpful when I needed to find an assisted living facility for my mother. Later, when my mother's needs increased, ABC provided a very good companion for her. I recommend Scott and ABC without reservation.
“I have worked with this company for many years as the leader in an assisted”
I have worked with this company for many years as the leader in an assisted living community in the local Herndon neighborhood. I have found that the caregivers at "Always Best Care" were compassionate, caring and engaging with the the residents they served with our community. The management team at Always Best Care, in addition, were very responsive to any questions or concerns that we may have had and resolved issues immediately. The management team often visited their team members in the community ensuring that their employees were engaging with their clients and performing professionally in the "guest community". I would highly recommend this organization if you are looking for a team who can understand the needs of the senior as well as the needs of the family.
“Always Best Care has provided a wealth of knowledge. They helped me deal with”
Always Best Care has provided a wealth of knowledge. They helped me deal with all the issues that appeared once my Mom got sick and could no longer take care of herself. Scott shared ideas and information. He was able to direct me to VA services I didn't realize my Mom was entitled. This money thanks to Scott has allowed my Mom to stay in her home and have services provided to her. I highly recommend Scott and his caring wonderful staff at Always Best Care.
“Scott was a huge help to the Nay family by helping us find an Assisted”
Scott was a huge help to the Nay family by helping us find an Assisted Living Home that suited my parent's budget and lifestyle. Scott identified our financial concerns and then went to work looking for a place for my parents. He found a great place closer to my home and my parents are thrilled with it and are able to bank money instead of wasting money at the place they were at before. Scott's referral service will always be remembered by the Nay Family
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“My mother required some post-surgical assistance as she was healing from a knee replacement procedure. Scott was very helpful in arranging a dependable and compassionate caregiver for the time which we needed the assistance. I could confidently attend to my work schedule knowing that my mother was receiving the help she needed for medication reminders, meal preparation, exercise prompts and having a supportive ear during the convalescence from Sue. I recommend Always Best Care Senior Services very highly.”
Rio Z.
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“Scott Maquire, owner is helpful and will work with you to develop a plan that works best for your situation. My mom loves here caregiver and I highly recommend Always Best Care Senior Services for peace of mind,”
Cheryl S.
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“I had caregivers for my elderly mother from Always Best Care for close to three years, and I would unreservedly do so again. It took a little bit to find providers who were right for my mother’s particular needs (besides becoming increasingly frail, she had severe anxiety), and for my schedule (my mother was living with me), but owner Scott Maguire was extremely accessible and responsive, and ultimately we established an arrangement that worked well. The caregivers were honest, reliable, caring, and responsive to my feedback, and communication via daily logs and in-person reporting ensured I was aware of anything I needed to know. I found the advantage of working with a small company whose owner I never had trouble reaching or getting to understand my needs a huge factor in what made this agency work for me.”
Judith B.
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“Finding Always Best Care was a game changer for me and my mom (after trying several other companies). Scott was professional and responsive. He found the perfect companion for my mom (Kendall). She was reliable, flexible, thoughtful, kind and an excellent communicator. Within a short time, my mom began asking when that "nice Kendall" was coming again. I cannot recommend ABC Senior Services highly enough. I will always be grateful for their services.”
Michelle H.
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“Our experience with Always Best Care Senior Services of Herndon was positive. Excellent communication and billing was easy.”
John E.
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“Wow--my family has worked with a number of companies to assist us through the years in the Annandale area. This is the best. Scott Maguire--the owner is responsive, collaborative, and empathetic to unique questions and requirements. This is the company we will work with hereafter.”
Michael F.
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“Anyone reading this is likely where my family was. Completely exhausted and desperate. My husband and I had been primary caregivers for my in-laws when one ended up with non-COVID pneumonia and the other had a stroke followed by a fall-- all since early January. Now vaccinated, they were ready for outside help and wanted it to start right away. We had been talking to an agency throughout the process that came highly recommended, Old Dominion. But they were not able to turn around an awesome caregiver in 72 hours and recommended I call one of their friendly competitors-- Scott- At Always Best Care Senior Services in Herndon. Scott understood that we were looking for stopgap care until Old Dominion could find someone permanent and after a call Friday afternoon, he had someone at my in-laws on Monday, 8:00am. And she was terrific. It makes all the difference to have such a positive experience from the beginning. My in-laws were very pleased and appreciated that Scott had been upfront that the caregiver he had available had a thick accent and that, combined with a mask, might be challenging for someone hearing impaired. This is an issue for my mother in law and it made all the difference that she knew in advance. The other thing I appreciated is that all of Scott's caregivers are vaccinated or on their way. The one he sent was getting her second shot later in her start week with us. Unfortunately, my father-in-law is going to need a stint in skilled rehab, so we won't be continuing with Scott's wonderful caregiver. But Scott stepped up to help provide some insiders perspective on facilities. There was nothing to gain from that, except putting goodness out into the world. The process is overwhelming and it made such a difference to get his perspective. We could not have been more pleased to have had such a terrific experience and highly recommend Always Best Care Senior Services if you or a loved one is looked for quality care.”
Joan B.
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“I had the good fortune to work for Scott Maguire at ABC following my move from New Hampshire to Virginia. I was with the agency for eight years until last month when I moved to Florida. Scott always cared about his clients, and had a knack for matching them with compatible caregivers. He was always available for questions and concerns. I had opportunities to work for other agencies between clients, but chose to stick with Always Best Care, because the name of the agency says it all.”
Jill B.
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“With my wife bed bound and I the only caretaker, I was soon exhausted. Scott and Always Best Care came to my rescue by providing me with the help I needed to get through this ordeal. The young lady that came 7 hours a day was a Godsend to me. She was attentive and caring and made my wife's life so much better, no to mention my own. I would not have made it through without her. Scott dealt directly with the insurance people saving me from having to manage any record keeping and payment issues. That also relieves a lot of stress. I would strongly recommend Always Best Care to anyone in need of such services.”
Tom S.
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“Scott and his team provided excellent companion care for Mom as her dementia progressed. They ran errands with her, provided meals for her and Dad, and generally kept her engaged and entertained during the pandemic. Scott was a wealth of knowledge and always available to help us navigate the disease and it’s effects. I highly recommend him and his team!”
Susan F.
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“Our family was delighted to have found Always Best Care Senior Services, having been recommended by another senior care agency. They quickly responded with excellent experienced care givers who were terrific in caring for my father, giving him the attention he needed. The personal attention given by the owner was terrific. The nursing consultation was also appreciated. I highly recommend this agency.”
Robin H.
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“My mother was in hospice care and needed help and companionship and I couldn’t be there 24/7. Always Best Care sent providers to be with her and I can’t say enough good things about them. They were compassionate and skilled, and always there when I needed them. I could relax knowing that my mom was in good hands.”
Elizabeth
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“I couldn’t be happier with the care Scott and his team have provided my mother this past year. They’ve been very responsive and flexible to her changing needs. I would recommend this very well-run company to anyone seeking top-notch care for their loved one.”
Rita S.
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“I can't say enough good things about Always Best Care. They have have been very flexible with providing services for my dad, and have a top-notch staff. We're extremely pleased!”
Dolly K.
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“I have worked with Scott in the Senior Healthcare field for over 5 years and have consistently found him to be genuinely concerned and compassionate in regards to caring for the elder population as well as extremely knowledgeable about the Senior Market in general. He is well respected in the industry and has a lot of reliable contacts to refer families to if you are looking for assistance in other areas of the industry. In a very competitive field, it is nice (and extremely important) to find someone you can trust.”
Bev O.
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“Scott has been a great resource for two summers now, when I needed help finding a companion who could take my mom to the pool. Scott did a wonderful job finding companions who were a good fit for my mom's personality & needs, and was also quite helpful figuring out pool schedules & locations in Reston, with an eye toward accessible facilities at each one (very important as I live 3k miles away ). Scott is really good about working with the staff at the assisted living where my mom is, and the companions he hires are kind, thoughtful, and professional. Thank you, so much.”
Mira G.
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“I found that Always Best Care went out of its way to give my mother wonderful help during a challenging time of extreme heat and intermittent power outages. I am very appreciative!”
Sheila B.
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“My parents were very resistant at first to having any help but enjoyed the staff that was sent to our home. I was able to leave them good care and go about my plans.”
Shannon L.
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TESTIMONIALS
“I find it refreshing that this company cares more about the person than just doing a job. I am a former nurse and am very particular about my caregivers and the company I deal with concerning my need for assistance. The company has already exceeded my expectations. I am grateful that I found Always Best Care, and I would suggest to anyone who needs this kind of help to carefully consider using their services.”
Jane L.
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“They were able to find a suitable care-giver within a relatively short time frame”
Robin L.
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TESTIMONIALS
“Scott Maguire at ABC was very helpful when I needed to find an assisted living facility for my mother. Later, when my mother's needs increased, ABC provided a very good companion for her. I recommend Scott and ABC without reservation.”
Charlie P.
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TESTIMONIALS
“I have worked with this company for many years as the leader in an assisted living community in the local Herndon neighborhood. I have found that the caregivers at "Always Best Care" were compassionate, caring and engaging with the the residents they served with our community. The management team at Always Best Care, in addition, were very responsive to any questions or concerns that we may have had and resolved issues immediately. The management team often visited their team members in the community ensuring that their employees were engaging with their clients and performing professionally in the "guest community". I would highly recommend this organization if you are looking for a team who can understand the needs of the senior as well as the needs of the family.”
Peggy B.
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TESTIMONIALS
“Always Best Care has provided a wealth of knowledge. They helped me deal with all the issues that appeared once my Mom got sick and could no longer take care of herself. Scott shared ideas and information. He was able to direct me to VA services I didn't realize my Mom was entitled. This money thanks to Scott has allowed my Mom to stay in her home and have services provided to her. I highly recommend Scott and his caring wonderful staff at Always Best Care.”
Michael C.
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“Always Best Care is a very respected business in Herndon. It is always a pleasure to work with Scott and his team.”
Jon H.
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“Scott was a huge help to the Nay family by helping us find an Assisted Living Home that suited my parent's budget and lifestyle. Scott identified our financial concerns and then went to work looking for a place for my parents. He found a great place closer to my home and my parents are thrilled with it and are able to bank money instead of wasting money at the place they were at before. Scott's referral service will always be remembered by the Nay Family”
Bill N.
What is Non-Medical Senior Care in Annandale, VA?
Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
Personal Care Services
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Annandale Community Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Incheon Restaurant or visit The Pines Historical Marker, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
Age in Place
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
Peace of Mind
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Socialization
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
Personalized Care Plan
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
Aging in Place: The Preferred Choice for Most Seniors
While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
Here are just a few of the reasons why older men and women prefer to age at home:
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Annandale, VA, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
Affordable Care
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
If your loved one qualifies, Medicaid may help reduce in-home care costs. Review your VA's Medicaid program laws and benefits, and make sure your senior's financial and medical needs meet Medicaid eligibility requirements.
Attendance and aid benefits through military service can cover a portion of the costs associated with in-home care for veterans and their spouses.
Many senior care services like in-home care are included in long-term care insurance options. Research different long-term care solutions to find a plan that provides coverage for senior care.
Home care can be included as part of a senior's private insurance plan. Read over your loved one's insurance policy carefully or speak with their insurance provider to determine if in-home care is covered.
Depending on the life insurance plan, you may be able to apply your policy toward long-term care. You may be able to use long-term-care coverage to help pay for in-home elderly care.
Compassionate Care. Trusted Caregivers.
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Annandale, VA understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
Assisted Living Referral Services
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
Housekeeping
Laundry
Recreational Activities
Social Outings
Emergency Medical Response
Medication Monitoring
Family Visitation
Personal Care
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
Beverly Assisted Living
Renaissance of Annandale
Arden Courts - ProMedica Memory Care Community (Annandale)
Brightview Woodburn - Senior Assisted Living & Memory Care
Beverly Assisted Living Trammell
Annandale Healthcare Center
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
Taking the First Step with Always Best Care
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
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A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
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Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
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Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Annandale, VA 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
A public road in Annandale is called Private Lane. Why?
John Kellyhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/07/08/private-lane-and-piney-meetinghouse-road/
I enjoyed your column about how Atteentee Road got its name. I knew a family who lived on Private Lane in Annandale. That struck me as an unusual name — sort of like the people living there had their own private street. When I asked about it, I was told that the developer of the small enclave planned to name each street after a military rank. He started with Private Lane but ne...
I enjoyed your column about how Atteentee Road got its name. I knew a family who lived on Private Lane in Annandale. That struck me as an unusual name — sort of like the people living there had their own private street. When I asked about it, I was told that the developer of the small enclave planned to name each street after a military rank. He started with Private Lane but never went any further with the military theme.
— Nancy Jerdan, Springfield
An entire neighborhood of military rank-inspired names is no more far-fetched than some of the other naming principles we’ve encountered in this space recently, from Flintstones references to Shakespeare characters. And according to Chris Barbuschak from the City of Fairfax Regional Library’s Virginia Room, there seems to be some truth to the military rank story.
The land that would eventually be home to Private Lane was purchased in 1940 by Goodrich Rubber executive James William Ferguson Jr. and his wife, Mary Rosalind Ferguson, Barbuschak said. At some point in the mid-1950s, they built a lake on the property, then drew up a preliminary plat for a proposed subdivision.
Barbuschak said the couple never officially filed a deed of declaration, so it’s unclear what street names they planned to bestow on the community, but the two easements that were actually built give a hint. They were called Private Lane and Corporal Drive.
A few single-family homes were built in the ensuing years. Said Barbuschak: “In 1992, Corporal Drive was renamed Autumn Lake Way and Private Lane was dedicated as a public street when the Chapel Lake Estates subdivision was built.”
A public street named Private Lane is probably less of a problem than a private street named Public Lane. Why wasn’t the military theme employed? Perhaps the developers thought there might be dissension in the ranks.
Loving your street names installments. Do you know anything behind Piney Meetinghouse Road out in Potomac? Was it a Quaker meetinghouse? Where did it used to be (presumably) along that road?
— Rocky Semmes, Alexandria
It was not a Quaker meetinghouse but a Methodist church with an African American congregation. That church — Union Wesley Church — was built on an earlier gathering place that took its name from the Black community in which it stood: the Pines.
The Pines was centered around the intersection of today’s Piney Meetinghouse Road and Glen Road, between the Black enclaves of Scotland to the east and Tobytown to the west. Nearby is Piney Branch, a creek. The church was near where Piney Glen Lane hits Piney Meetinghouse Road.
According to Nina Honemond Clarke’s 1983 book on Black 19th-century churches in Maryland and D.C., the Pines had about 15 to 20 houses that were home to formerly enslaved people who “were farmers, sawmill workers and quarry men at the old Seneca Stone Quarry.”
Said Sarah Hedlund, archivist/librarian at Montgomery History, “The first building used as a church was a log structure called Piney Meetinghouse, after which the road was named.”
The earliest newspaper reference Answer Man can find to the road is from 1861, when a group of Montgomery County landowners placed an ad urging county commissioners to build a road from Rockville to Potomac, intersecting with the “road leading from the Piney Meeting House road” to the C&O Canal at Lock 21.
There must eventually have been some confusion about the name because in 1949, an expert on geographic nomenclature was consulted to help decide which of two roads should get that name in that part of the county. Both roads started up near what was called Hunting Hill — roughly where Route 28 hits Interstate 270 today — and headed south, hitting River Road.
The expert decreed that the easternmost road would be called Piney Meetinghouse Road. The westernmost one would be Travilah Road. And so it remains today.
As for the Piney Meetinghouse, it’s long gone. So is Union Wesley Church. What remains is the cemetery established there by parishioners. As with so many African American cemeteries, it became overgrown, forgotten by all but the descendants of those buried there, occasionally disturbed by construction.
In 1970, the county tax assessment office began taxing the property, which is just over half an acre. According to Clarke’s book, the cemetery should have been exempt from taxes, but the paperwork was never filed for that exemption.
In 1975, a Pennsylvania man, Saul Joseph, bought the property sight unseen for less than $600 with the intention of building a home there. Joseph was surprised to discover the cemetery, site of around 100 graves.
Fortunately, no house was built.
The graveyard has been on the county’s inventory of cemeteries since 2019. According to a statement from the planning commission, “Montgomery County is investigating the most appropriate means for securing, preserving, and maintaining the site of the historic Wesley Union Methodist Church Cemetery.”
Annandale fire caused over $2 million in damages to local businesses
(Updated at 5:05 p.m.) A fire that tore through four Annandale businesses yesterday (Sunday) caused over $2.2 million in property damages, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department estimates.The two-alarm fire began in the low-lying commercial building in the ...
(Updated at 5:05 p.m.) A fire that tore through four Annandale businesses yesterday (Sunday) caused over $2.2 million in property damages, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department estimates.
The two-alarm fire began in the low-lying commercial building in the 7200 block of Columbia Pike around 7:06 a.m., prompting an extended closure of the roadway as firefighters spent hours working to extinguish the flames.
The incident was partly prolonged by the building’s instability, which kept all firefighters outside, and the need for the gas company to come on site to shut off a gas line under the road that fueled a “small” fire, according to the FCFRD.
The fire department confirmed that there were no injuries, but damages to the businesses were expected to be “catastrophic,” DC News Now reported yesterday, noting that over 100 firefighters responded.
The affected companies include JJ Salon & Barber, the mailing service Hanmi Post, and the Korean restaurants To Sok Jip and Bonchon, which is now listed as temporarily closed.
“As of right now, the damage is being assessed and Bonchon is waiting to hear how long the location will be closed to repair the damage,” a public relations representative for Bonchon said.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is still underway.
UPDATE – building fire in the 7200 block of Columbia Pike on 3/12 at 7:06 a.m. Fire damaged four businesses. No injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Damages: $2,223,760. Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available. #FCFRDpic.twitter.com/pJRTumeAmz
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) March 13, 2023
Annandale, VA Patchhttps://patch.com/virginia/annandale/annandale-area-students-need-your-help
It's easy to make a difference with Food For Neighbors.Renee Maxwell, Community ContributorOver 2,700 households in Northern Virginia are working with Food For Neighbors to end teen food insecurity. Help us reach 2,800 so we can better fill the weekend food gap for students in your local secondary schools! Sign up to donate food and...
It's easy to make a difference with Food For Neighbors.
Over 2,700 households in Northern Virginia are working with Food For Neighbors to end teen food insecurity. Help us reach 2,800 so we can better fill the weekend food gap for students in your local secondary schools! Sign up to donate food and toiletries up to five times per year via our popular Red Bag Program. You’ll be helping students attending Annandale, Falls Church, and Justice High Schools as well as Luther Jackson Middle School.
As Annandale High School is one of our newer school partners, we’re looking for lots of Red Bag donors in nearby neighborhoods. If you sign up by Wednesday, November 1st, you’ll be able to support our November 11th Red Bag Event!
During each of our Red Bag Events, we’re currently collecting well over 20,000 pounds of food and toiletries to help students in 42 Northern Virginia middle and high schools. As the number of students we serve continues to grow, your donations are key to helping the most vulnerable students in your local schools. School staff have shared that the reliable, supplemental food helps students attend school more regularly, focus on their schoolwork, and earn better grades.
“The fabric of our community is stronger when we weave together, and our community partners are an integral fiber of our pantry fabric," shared Norma Foti, Pantry Coordinator at the Annandale High School PTSA Pantry. "We are excited about our new partnership with Food For Neighbors. The additional student-centered food we receive from the Red Bag collections will be used to supply pantry snack bins in our student services, counseling, and resource centers allowing us to expand our pantry’s reach throughout the school day and giving the staff an additional resource to share with their students when they are meeting with them.”
Paula Prettyman, Food For Neighbors' Falls Church Area Manager, is equally excited about the partnership. "I've been amazed by the commitment of the Annandale High School PTSA in recent years to support their food insecure students and families," shared Prettyman. "Even through the pandemic, the Annandale HS Food Pantry was open. I'm looking forward to working with the PTSA and Annandale HS Principal, Shawn DeRose, to bring even more of the community in to support their high school. I hope every household who can will become an FFN Red Bag Donor."
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Corn dogs and hugs: Inside the lunchroom on the first day back at school
A Fairfax County elementary school cafeteria was the site of reunions, burps and widespread enjoyment of chocolate milk August 21, 2023 at 7:14 p.m. EDTThe kindergartners came out of the lunch line with trays wobbling.As the littlest ones struggled to balance their meals on broad plastic boards for the first time, every adult in the cafeteria jumped in to guide them....
A Fairfax County elementary school cafeteria was the site of reunions, burps and widespread enjoyment of chocolate milk
August 21, 2023 at 7:14 p.m. EDT
The kindergartners came out of the lunch line with trays wobbling.
As the littlest ones struggled to balance their meals on broad plastic boards for the first time, every adult in the cafeteria jumped in to guide them.
“Who’s your teacher?” “Are these your friends?” “Where’s your class?”
The children, dazed by the din, responded with silent nods and blank stares. They hadn’t quite figured out the lunchroom yet.
“They’ve never been on the playground. They’ve never been to lunch,” a teacher said, bouncing between tables to tend to students. “It’s havoc.”
After a morning of introductions and instructions, this was lunchtime on the first day of school at Annandale Terrace Elementary in Fairfax County. Maybe second only to recess, lunch is the best part of the day, these kids say — a chance to reconnect with friends, exchange riddles and tell everyone how you learned to swim underwater this summer.
The first-day menu: mini corn dogs, grilled cheese, or a peanut butter and jelly Uncrustable. There were snacks such as yogurt, warm pretzels and cheese sticks, and under the plastic sneeze-guard of the salad bar were orange slices, eggs and grapes.
After the second-graders, who dined at 10:30 a.m., came the kindergartners. Their sneakers dangled under the round tables, their legs not yet long enough to touch the floor.
One girl, beholding her breaded hot dog, was incredulous to learn that it contained corn. No kernels were evident. A boy next to her was certain his orange slices were actually lemons. (They weren’t.)
He drained a glug of chocolate milk, paused and let fly a robust belch, which he followed with an impish smile.
Chocolate milk remains a totem of elementary school. In the drink cooler, the legion of white-milk mini-cartons sat largely untouched. Nearly every hand that reached into the fridge came out with a brown box of the good stuff.
(This reporter did not sample the corn dogs or grilled cheese. But The Washington Post found that prepackaged peanut butter and jelly sandwiches taste as good as ever, and that the grapes on offer were remarkably fresh.)
The first-graders who arrived next had left all the uncertainty of kindergarten behind. They waved eagerly to friends they hadn’t seen since last school year and bounced up to embrace. The exhortations from teachers to kindly remain at their assigned tables were not strictly observed.
A boy tripped while running across the cafeteria. That’s why you always use walking feet, a teacher reminded him.
The rules of the cafeteria are posted on the wall. They are not overly austere, and they are good lessons for life: Be respectful, responsible and safe. Use kind words and a whisper voice. Keep your space clean, follow directions, and do your own job. Stay in your seat, raise your hand for help.
And if you follow all the rules of the lunchroom, and your friends do too, you might be rewarded with a movie in the cafeteria on Fridays, which are already exciting because Friday is usually pizza day. That’s the best part of lunch, the kids say. If it gets too loud, one fifth-grader warned, “the teachers start yelling, and then everyone is yelling.” That’s the worst part of lunch.
Annandale Terrace is a Title I school, and every student — about 660 of them — receives free lunch. Rama Gundapaneni, the school’s food service manager, started prepping meals at 6:30 a.m., hours before any students arrived on campus Monday.
The school cafeteria is a staple in American culture — a cauldron in which nearly every child’s social universe is forged, at least partly. Movies and TV shows depict the cliques and drama. It’s the background for food fights and confrontations. An object of occasional ridicule for foods produced on an industrial scale.
But the cafeteria is also a haven — a place to connect with friends. And at schools like Annandale Terrace, where about 80 percent of students are economically disadvantaged, the cafeteria is in some cases the only place where students receive reliable and healthy meals.
“We know that we need to feed them so they can do some good learning,” Principal Ingrid Badia said.
The focus Monday was on getting a routine in place. A food service staffer came over to a table of third-graders to give a girl a hug. The third-grader had left her little notes last year thanking the staffer for being so nice.
Fifth-graders were the most discerning. They thought some of the food was “mid,” and they were getting tired of seeing the same meals over and over. It is their last year of eating the food before they head off to middle school next year, where presumably greater feasts await. They giggled at the thought of that transition.
Two fifth-graders donned matching “best friends” necklaces that one girl brought back from her summer vacation in Florida. They went to Disney World, and it was hot.
“Not just hot hot, but like hot!”
Some students brought their own meals in sparkly and branded lunchboxes. A fifth-grader packed hers, because she knew she wouldn’t like the cafeteria offerings. She rarely did. A fourth-grader brought his because his mom sent him with pizza.
A second-grader brought lunch because she just moved back to Virginia from out of the country, and she didn’t know how the lunch line would work. She sat alone on the first day but felt confident she’d make more friends. It would just take some time.
And now that she knew what to do, tomorrow could be different: She might try the lunch line.
Firefighters fight gas-fed fire at businesses in Fairfax County
While fighting to contain the flames, hot spots and smoke, Columbia Pike was closed between Backlick Road and John Marr Drive.ANNANDALE, Va. — A gas-fed restaurant fire in Fairfax County has left firefighters battling through heavy smoke for hours Sunday morning.Firefighters with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department responded just after 7 a.m. to Columbia Pike, at the small strip mall which include businesses such as Jj Hair...
While fighting to contain the flames, hot spots and smoke, Columbia Pike was closed between Backlick Road and John Marr Drive.
ANNANDALE, Va. — A gas-fed restaurant fire in Fairfax County has left firefighters battling through heavy smoke for hours Sunday morning.
Firefighters with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department responded just after 7 a.m. to Columbia Pike, at the small strip mall which include businesses such as Jj Hair Salon and To Sok Jip, in Annandale. The fire was said to be a two-alarm incident.
Once at the scene, firefighters were met with heavy smoke showing from the roof line of the businesses. The fire department's public information officer said it is unknown at this time which business the flames started at.
UPDATE - building fire in the 7200 block of Columbia Pike. Crews working to extinguish fire. No reported injuries at this time. #FCFRDpic.twitter.com/6uF9RklNwm
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) March 12, 2023
While fighting to contain the flames, hot spots and smoke, Columbia Pike was closed between Backlick Road and John Marr Drive.
Around two hours after being informed of the flame by someone who passed by the location, crews were still working to extinguish the fire. The fire department said in a 9:14 a.m. tweet that they were operating in defensive mode due to the instability of the building. All of the firefighters were outside of the building working to put out the fire.
UPDATE - building fire in the 7200 block of Columbia Pike. Crews still working to extinguish fire. Operation is in defensive mode due to instability of building - all firefighters outside of building to extinguish the fire. No reported injuries at this time. #FCFRDpic.twitter.com/CXNzrav1x8
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) March 12, 2023
Over three hours later, firefighters still found themselves at a smoky scene. They said the bulk of the fire was under control, but a small gas-fed fire was still burning, according to a 10:14 a.m. tweet.
Washington Gas responded to the scene to help. Access to the gas line was shut down in the road and the company is working to access the source of the problem so the fire department can fully extinguish the flame.
UPDATE - building fire in the 7200 block of Columbia Pike. Bulk of fire under control. Small gas fed fire still burning. Access to gas line to shut down in road. Gas company working to access. No reported injuries at this time. #FCFRDpic.twitter.com/4YB4OOtSeP
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) March 12, 2023
According to the fire department, there are four businesses in the strip mall that are affected. Though the fire is gas-fed, it is not the determined cause. The cause of the fire is currently unknown as well as the amount of damage that has been caused.
Fire officials did say no injuries were reported.
Watch the full 11 a.m. update on the fire from the Fairfax County Fire Department:
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