Elternhaus, Inc

Elternhaus, Inc is a faith-based senior living community in Dayton, Maryland, where people can find both long-term and short-term care with a personal touch, and while the place always has a family feeling with warm meals and familiar faces, folks can expect practical help with day-to-day things like bathing, dressing, managing medicine, meal preparation, and getting from place to place, whether they walk or use a wheelchair, since there's assisted living, memory care, diabetes and incontinence support, and even catheter or colostomy care if it's needed. The building allows smoking, has rooms with features like showers and tubs, phones, and emergency alert systems, and the staff offers English-speaking care every day except Sunday from eight to five, with help at hand for housework, laundry-even dry cleaning-and there's a barber or salon right on site for anyone wanting to tidy up. Pets are allowed, though only dogs under a certain weight; families can come for big events like county fairs or Mother's Day potlucks, and sometimes residents take outings to places like Glenelg Country School or Ocean City Beach, or stay for activities like talent shows, devotional gatherings, and memory games, while others enjoy quiet time in the library or walking gardens where azaleas bloom and there's even cherry blossom trees out front. The porch is a favorite for sitting and talking, and if someone needs a ride to an appointment or wants to join a community event outside the home, transportation is available, though there's a cost. Vegetarian menu options, special diets for diabetics, and allergy-sensitive meals are offered, so everyone gets something good to eat, and rooms can be furnished or brought up to date for new residents so that moving in feels easy. There's a licensed nurse and trained staff for help with healthcare or non-ambulatory care, keeping a safe minimum ratio of caregivers, and everyone gets to be part of day trips, singalongs, arts programs, or simple movie nights if they want a quiet evening. Smoking is allowed, which is nice for those who still like that, and there are plenty of corners where you can just sit, think, or watch the seasons change. People here become like family over time, sharing meals and stories, with staff who stick to compassion, dignity, and faith, making sure each person keeps some control and enjoys small things in life as best they can.