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Symposium at BRC Gathers Leaders to Address Needs of Aging Community
Posted on 2/27/2020
Bridgewater Retirement Community (BRC) and Valley Program for Aging Services (VPAS) today hosted a variety of civic, non-profit, and community leaders at BRC’s campus to present the findings of the 2019 Senior Community Needs Assessment and spark conversation on a path forward to addressing the needs of the Valley’s aging community. The segment of adults […]Bridgewater HealthCare Foundation earns a coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator
Posted on 2/20/2020
Bridgewater HealthCare Foundation’s robust financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is the first time that Bridgewater HealthCare Foundation has earned this top distinction. Since 2002, using objective analysis, Charity Navigator has awarded only the most fiscally responsible organizations […]Volunteer Spotlight: Catie Deflumeri
Posted on 2/20/2020
Catie Deflumeri didn’t expect for a volunteer opportunity to turn into an enduring intergenerational friendship, but that’s precisely what happened when she came to BRC to help resident Phyllis Arbogast learn to operate a new iPad. A junior at Bridgewater College, Catie was looking for a new way to fill time after pulling back from […]Demystifying the moving process
Posted on 2/20/2020
Transitions are hard. We’re here to make it easier. Moving is stressful. That’s a fact. According to one survey, 60% of people think of moving as the most stressful life event (divorce was second). Another survey found 13% of people would rather spend a week in jail than move. And yet, changing your address often […]