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Moving Forward

Very early in the COVID-19 pandemic, we instituted careful infection prevention measures to keep residents and team members safe. So far, those measures have served us well. As of this writing, we have still not seen a single confirmed case of COVID-19 among our community of approximately 550 residents. Last week, Governor Ralph Northam began […]

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Three cheers for volunteers

It’s no secret Bridgewater Retirement Community is extremely blessed with amazing people, including energetic residents, dedicated team members, and amazing volunteers. Sadly, with the campus access restrictions in place, we have not been able to welcome our volunteers on site. But that isn’t stopping the volunteer spirit from energizing BRC. On-campus volunteers step up Laura […]

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“Nothing Undone”

One family’s experience of love and support in a BRC nursing household “My dad was a character,” says Lynn Hoy of her father Cecil Gilkerson. Cecil, who moved to a BRC nursing household in late November and died in early January, was a well-known figure in Harrisonburg. He founded the city’s Parks and Recreation Department […]

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Help BRC celebrate Mothers Day!

At BRC, Mother’s Day has always been a special occasion marked by scores of family visits, an amazing brunch at Custer Dining Room, and the arrival of cherished gifts and floral arrangements to brighten residents’ homes. Unfortunately, we are not able to celebrate in our usual way this year, with the coronavirus raging in our […]