Family Ties Assisted Living is a small, licensed assisted living home in Baltimore, Maryland, with eight beds, and you'll find it set up to feel cozy like a home, not so much a big building or hospital at all, and that's part of its environment, with choices like private and semi-private rooms, both fully furnished, with kitchenettes and private bathrooms, plus air conditioning, telephone, internet, and cable TV, so residents can be comfortable. The staff includes nursing assistants and private duty aides who give round-the-clock help with things like bathing, dressing, grooming, incontinence care, and medication management, always available for any activities of daily living, and they stay nearby for standby assistance. Care plans get developed for each person, so if someone needs more help, or less, it gets adjusted, and Family Ties supports seniors who need help with ADLs, IADLs-like managing money, meals, or medications-and will coordinate with doctors, provide home health care that's Medicare-certified, and arrange for mobile lab and x-ray services right at the facility.
Family Ties offers assisted living, respite care for short stays, hospice and end-of-life services, and memory care for those with dementia, while there's also long-term care and skilled nursing available, with 24/7 staff and 7-day nursing support. They work with residents' own doctors, who visit regularly, so healthcare gets coordinated, and menu planning gets checked over by a registered dietitian. Meals get served three times a day, plus snacks, and sometimes organic foods get used in the kitchen, which can make a difference to some people. Housekeeping, laundry, and linen services are part of daily living, so no one's left having to do chores that might be too much.
Residents can join in daily activities, from simple things like family time, board games, Wii games, painting, and baking, to arrangements for trips to appointments, and transportation's available, too; there's even an on-site salon for haircuts or a shave. Physical and occupational therapy are available if needed, and staff give medication reminders, help arrange for needed supplies, and keep up regular wellness checks, including monthly weigh-ins. The place is designed to let people keep their independence and dignity for as long as possible, providing personal attention and companionship, and giving families some peace of mind. Family Ties is part of a network of assisted living homes in Baltimore, all with a similar approach, and each is individually licensed by the state.
