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About Aldersly Retirement Community

Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood in San Rafael, California, among lush, well-tended gardens with the majestic beauty of Mt. Tam in the distance, Aldersly Retirement Community cultivates a warm and welcoming place for older adults to live and enjoy the good things in life.

With our newly updated memory care residences and upcoming independent living expansion, we're excited to embrace the evolving needs of elders in our area and share our unique culture with even more residents and their families.

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Independent Senior Living in San Rafael

Aldersly independent living offers everything you need for an active, engaged, and healthy life. You’ll say goodbye to the chores and hassles of home maintenance and hello to a wide range of first-class amenities, stellar services, personalized wellness opportunities, and engaging social activities.

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The Marselisborg Expansion

Aldersly is excited to embrace the growing needs of seniors in San Rafael, the North Bay, and the surrounding areas. Our expansion, named Marselisborg, will add 35 new independent living apartment residences to our community in summer 2025.

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Supportive Living

Because Aldersly is a Life Plan community, you can seamlessly transition from independent living to more advanced levels of support whenever you need, at virtually no additional cost.

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Assisted Living

At our Rosenborg Assisted Living residences, you’ll get the help you need while continuing to live the life you love.

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Memory Care

The newly updated Rosenborg Memory Care now offers the most technologically advanced memory care residences in North America. Our Heartfelt Connections—A Memory Care Program™ provides a compassionate, whole-person approach to Alzheimer’s care and dementia care.

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Extended Care

Our Joanne Maxwell Health and Extended Care Center provides transitional care after a hospital stay, as well as monitored care for manageable chronic conditions.

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Great Expectations

Bob spent his career working in fine hotels and had high expectations of quality. He found just what he was looking for at Aldersly. Watch his story.

The Beauty of Giving Back

Your support helps us flourish. There are a variety of ways you can donate your time or resources in order to assist the programs and residents of Aldersly.

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Our Heritage of Hygge

Founded in Northern California as a nonprofit retirement community for Danish immigrants over 100 years ago, modern Aldersly welcomes all and embodies the traditional Danish notion of hygge (hew’-gah), a celebration of coziness, comfort, and deep connection to friends and family.

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Residents Love Aldersly!

"I lived up the road for years and when I would be outside gardening, people would stop by and chat. I would point toward Aldersly and say 'That is where I want to grow old!'

Aldersly Resident

“What we love ... the staff are over-the-top friendly, helpful and attentive. Beautiful dining room with wonderful restaurant-style dining. Activities and celebrations happen regularly from bocce ball to rummikub, parades, outdoor cookouts, movie nights, etc. There are so many beautiful places to walk within the neighborhood. We could not be happier! Thank You Aldersly!”

Aldersly Testimonial

“I love living at Aldersly. They like to have fun and make us feel special!”