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Volunteer Spotlight: Maria Costillo

Madison Community Scholar As part of her scholastic experience at James Madison University, Maria Castillo was granted an “amazing opportunity!” when she was awarded a position as a Madison Community Scholar. Experience, scholarship, a bi-weekly leadership session, and opportunities to develop her resume as she moves toward graduation are just part of what she has […]

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BRC Nursing Households Receive National “Best Nursing Homes” Rating

The Nursing Households at BRC received the top rating of “High Performing” when U.S. News & World Report released its ranking of Best Nursing Homes for 2019-20 in late October. Out of 13,685 nursing homes across the country rated for long-term care, only 8 percent including BRC achieved this recognition. Click here to read the […]

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Custer Dining Room Re-opens

As November 12—the date set for the re-opening of BRC’s Custer Dining Room in its Houff Community Center—approached, anticipation built throughout the community. That Tuesday evening was cold and blustery, with a sharp wind bringing temperatures that would plummet into the teens later that night.   Still, many guests from throughout the BRC Village braved […]

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Sometimes wellness involves screen time

Bridgewater’s Director of Well-Being & Engagement explains her holistic understanding of wellness BRC’s Independent Living team had a vision for BRC’s seniors, and it involved iPads. Laura Spicer was one of the first people called upon by Sarah Hagan, Vice President for Independent and Assisted Living, to help turn that vision into a reality. A […]